INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which statement is TRUE, according to the Rules?

Correct Answer: Option C — A vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver.

COLREG Rule 18(a)(iii) explicitly states that a vessel engaged in fishing while underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, reflecting the operational priority matrix.