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Elija la traducción adecuada: "A vessel proceeding along the course of a narrow channel of fairway shall keep as near to the outer limit of the channel or fairway which lie son her starboard side as is safe and practicable."

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Correct answer: d) Los buques que naveguen a lo largo de un paso o canal angosto se mantendrán lo más cerca posible del límite exterior del paso o canal que quede por su costado de estribor, siempre que puedan hacerlo sin que ello entrañe peligro.

Why it is correct

It is COLREGs Rule 9: as near as is safe to the starboard limit of the channel.

Why the others are not

  • a) It speaks of crossing, not following the channel.
  • b) It speaks of a traffic separation scheme.
  • c) It changes the meaning.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Narrow channel: Rule 9.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Marine English

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