INTERNATIONAL ONLY Which vessel shall avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draft?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — A sailing vessel
COLREG Rule 18(h) requires that a sailing vessel under way shall avoid impeding the safe passage of a vessel constrained by her draft, exhibiting that draft-constrained commercial vessels hold superior right-of-way over standard sails.
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