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Traduzca la frase: Vessel not under command.Translate the COLREG / SMCP expression “Vessel not under command” into Spanish:
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Correct answer: c) Buque sin gobierno (Vessel not under command).
Why it is correct
Under COLREG Rule 3(f) and the IMO SMCP, the official Spanish equivalent of 'vessel not under command' (NUC) is 'buque sin gobierno'.
Why the others are not
- a) 'Command' here refers to manoeuvring control of the vessel, not the master.
- b) Does not mean a vessel without a commander.
- d) A vessel may be NUC due to engine failure or other exceptional circumstances, not just missing a rudder.
How to work it out in the exam
- Vessel not under command = Buque sin gobierno.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2025 · 2ª convocatoria · CY Tipo 1 · question 34 Official paper · Official answer key
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