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Si una embarcación de prácticos de 21 metros de eslora se va a desplazar, navegando por sus propios medios, a otro puerto para realizar labores de mantenimiento en la propia embarcación, siendo parte de la navegación en horario nocturno y sin realizarse durante el trayecto ningún servicio de practicaje, según la Regla 29 del RIPA, la embarcación exhibirá:A 21-metre pilot boat transits under her own power to another port for maintenance, partly at night, with no pilotage duty on the way. Under Rule 29 she shows:

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Correct answer: c) A masthead light, sidelights and a sternlight.

Why it is correct

Pilot lights are shown only on pilotage duty. Off duty she is lit as any power vessel of her length.

Why the others are not

  • a) Only on duty.
  • b) Only on duty.
  • d) Order is white over red, and only on duty.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Pilot off duty: normal lights.

Where this question comes from

Regulations

Try it: Lights and shapes

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