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¿Qué debemos hacer al navegar cerca de hielos flotantes?What should we do when sailing near drifting ice?
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Correct answer: a) Sail at a moderate speed and alter course so as to stand well clear of the danger zone.
Why it is correct
Under SOLAS, when ice is reported or sighted near the track, the master must proceed at a moderate speed and alter course to keep well clear of the danger zone.
Why the others are not
- b) Increasing speed worsens the risk and force of a collision.
- c) There is no fixed side; manoeuvre according to wind and ice position.
- d) There is no rule to leave it to starboard.
How to work it out in the exam
- Near ice: moderate speed and alter course well clear.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2020 · Convocatoria de diciembre · CY Test 1 · question 28 Official paper · Official answer key
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