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Los buques de propulsión mecánica restringido por su calado, podrán exhibir una marca consistente:A power-driven vessel constrained by her draught may show a shape consisting of:
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Correct answer: d) A cylinder.
Why it is correct
Rule 28 allows a cylinder by day, or three red lights at night.
Why the others are not
- a) Two balls: not under command.
- b) Two diamonds show the clear side of a dredger.
- c) Ball-diamond-ball: restricted in manoeuvre.
How to work it out in the exam
- Think of a cylinder as a deep hull: draught.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2015 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 24 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2015 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 21 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 28
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 28
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