Spanish original · English

Hover or tap underlined Spanish terms to see their translation and exam tip.

You hear by VHF a Security Message as follows: = Dredging operations by vessel Olimpus in in position .xx xx.. . Wide berth requested” It means you have to:You hear on VHF a safety message: “Dredging operations by vessel Olimpus in position ... Wide berth requested.” It means you have to:

Show the answer

Correct answer: c) Pass the point as far off as possible

Why it is correct

“Wide berth” asks for plenty of room. Pass as far from the dredger as possible.

Why the others are not

  • a) Not asked.
  • b) Not asked.
  • d) The opposite.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Wide berth: far off.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Marine English

Pending instructor review. Machine translation, not reviewed.