195. BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are crossing a narrow channel on your 15-meter vessel. A deeply loaded cargo vessel is proceeding down the channel as shown in illustration D040RR below. In this situation, which statement is correct?

Vessels crossing narrow channels must not impede vessels that can safely navigate only within the channel, as stipulated in Navigation Rules Rule 9. This rule overrides standard stand-on/give-way principles and applies regardless of vessel size or current conditions; Rule 2(b) is not applicable in this scenario.