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Cuando llegamos a puerto desde la mar, las luces que debemos dejar por babor sonArriving at a harbour from seaward, the lights we must leave to port are
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Correct answer: b) Red
Why it is correct
Entering harbour in Region A, red lights stay to port. Greens go to starboard.
IALA World Regions: Region A covers Europe (including Spain), Africa, Oceania and Asia (except Japan, South Korea and the Philippines); when entering from seaward, keep RED (can) marks to PORT and GREEN (cone) marks to STARBOARD. Region B covers the Americas (North, Central and South), Japan, South Korea and the Philippines; lateral colours are reversed (GREEN to port and RED to starboard when entering), while keeping the same shapes (can to port, cone to starboard) and identical cardinal, isolated danger, safe water and special marks.
Why the others are not
- a) They go to starboard.
- c) They are special.
- d) Depends on colour.
How to work it out in the exam
- Red to port entering.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2019 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 13 Official paper · Official answer key
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