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Elija la opción adecuada para decir “Estoy sin gobierno”:Choose the appropriate IMO SMCP phrase to say “Estoy sin gobierno”:
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Correct answer: c) I am not under command.
Why it is correct
In COLREG Rule 3(f) and the IMO SMCP, 'sin gobierno' is always expressed as 'not under command' ('I am not under command').
Why the others are not
- a) 'Governance' is a false friend and never means steering/command of a ship.
- b) Not the mandatory IMO expression.
- d) 'I am flooding' means 'Sufro una inundación'.
How to work it out in the exam
- Estoy sin gobierno (SMCP / COLREG): 'I am not under command'.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2024 · 2ª convocatoria · CY Módulo genérico · question 18 Official paper · Official answer key
Pending instructor review. Machine translation, not reviewed.