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¿Qué medida de seguridad debemos tomar cuando navegamos entre hielos?What safety precaution should we take when sailing among ice?

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Correct answer: d) Leave icebergs to windward.

Why it is correct

When sailing in ice, reduce speed, keep radar and radio watch active, and give icebergs a wide berth.

Why the others are not

  • a) In ice you must reduce speed, never increase it.
  • b) Radar must stay on as an aid to lookout.
  • c) Keeping radio watch for safety warnings is mandatory.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. In ice: reduce speed, keep radar and radio on, give a wide berth.

Where this question comes from

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