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Si le preguntan por VHF “What is your position?” ¿Qué le están pidiendo como información?If you are asked on VHF “What is your position?”, what information are they requesting from you?
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Correct answer: a) Your geographical position / fix (la situación).
Why it is correct
In VHF maritime communications (SMCP), 'What is your position?' asks for the vessel’s geographical position ('la situación', given in latitude/longitude or bearing and distance from a landmark).
Why the others are not
- b) Length is asked with 'What is your length overall?'.
- c) Rudder angle is referred to as 'rudder angle' or 'wheel/helm'.
- d) Nationality/flag is asked with 'What is your flag state?'.
How to work it out in the exam
- What is your position? = ¿Cuál es su situación?
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 2ª convocatoria · CY Módulo genérico · question 16 Official paper · Official answer key
Pending instructor review. Machine translation, not reviewed.