Question 1417Navigation General

The correct answer is A) The vessel moving downstream with a following current. The reasoning behind this is that according to the Navigation Rules for Inland Waters, the vessel moving downstream with the current has the right of way in a narrow channel. This is because the vessel moving downstream has less ability to maneuver and stop in the narrow confines of the channel, compared to the vessel moving upstream against the current. The other options are incorrect because B) the vessel moving upstream does not have the right of way, C) the vessel's position in the channel is not the determining factor, and D) maneuverability is not the primary consideration - the downstream/upstream direction is the key factor.