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Un buque de propulsión mecánica ve por el través babor a un buque de vela, que se está aproximando con riesgo de abordaje en una situación de cruce. En este caso:A power-driven vessel sees a sailing vessel on her port beam, closing with risk of collision in a crossing. In this case:

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Correct answer: c) The power-driven vessel is the give-way vessel and must keep clear of the sailing vessel

Why it is correct

A power vessel keeps clear of sail in any crossing. Even with the sail to port.

Why the others are not

  • a) Not the rule.
  • b) Not the rule.
  • d) The opposite.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Power gives way to sail.

Where this question comes from

Regulations

Try it: Right of way

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