Question 5 GLI03 - Master-LT 500-1600 GRT

The Correct Answer is C **Explanation for C (the nature of her work):** The definition of a "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver" (RAM) is explicitly provided in the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs), Rule 3(g), and the corresponding Inland Rules. This definition states that such a vessel, by the nature of her work, is unable to keep out of the way of another vessel. Examples include vessels engaged in dredging, surveying, submarine cable laying, replenishment, or towing operations that severely restrict their movement. The inability to maneuver is a consequence of the task being performed. **Why the other options are incorrect:** * **A) her draft:** While a vessel constrained by her draft (CBD) also has special privileges under the Rules (Rule 18(d)), a CBD vessel is defined specifically by her deep draft in relation to the available depth and width of navigable water. This is a separate status from a vessel "restricted in her ability to maneuver." * **B) some exceptional circumstances:** This phrase is too general. While exceptional circumstances could lead to a vessel temporarily being unable to maneuver (e.g., machinery breakdown), the *definition* of a vessel "restricted in her ability to maneuver" under COLREGs (Rule 3) is tied to the intentional, prescribed "nature of her work," not just any random, exceptional event. * **D) a danger of navigation:** This phrase refers to the factors that might necessitate a vessel changing course or speed (like shoals or wrecks). While a danger might prevent a RAM vessel from safely maneuvering, it is not the *reason* she is defined as "restricted in her ability to maneuver." The fundamental reason for the special status is the work she is undertaking.