If your power-driven vessel is not making way but not disabled, and another power-driven vessel approaches on your starboard beam, what is your status?

• A. Not Under Command
• B. Give-Way Vessel
• C. Stand-On Vessel
• D. Restricted In Her Ability To Maneuver

Answer: (B)

In a crossing situation, the vessel that has another vessel on its starboard side must take action to avoid a collision. Since another power-driven vessel is approaching on your starboard beam, there is a vessel on your starboard, so you are the one who must give way. Your status is Give-Way Vessel, you should alter course and/or speed early to keep well clear—even if you’re not making way. Not Under Command would apply only if you cannot maneuver at all, and Stand-On Vessel would be the one that should maintain its course and speed, which isn’t the case here. Restricted in Her Ability To Maneuver isn’t applicable to this scenario.