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Un buque de propulsión mecánica ve por su través de babor la luz de costado verde de un buque, que se aproxima con riesgo de abordaje y que no exhibe más luces. En este caso:A power vessel sees on her port beam the green sidelight of an approaching vessel with risk of collision, showing no other lights. In this case:
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Correct answer: d) She is the give-way vessel and must keep out of the other’s way.
Why it is correct
A sidelight with no masthead light is a sailing vessel. A power vessel gives way to her from any side.
Why the others are not
- a) Not the rule.
- b) Sailing vessel: give way.
- c) Sailing vessel: give way.
How to work it out in the exam
- Sidelight, no masthead: sail.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2022 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 26 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2022 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 25 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 15, 18
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 15, 18
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