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Observamos de noche, únicamente, tres luces todo horizonte en línea vertical, la más elevada y la más baja rojas y la luz central blanca, se trata de…At night we see only three all-round lights in a vertical line, red, white, red. It is:
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Correct answer: b) A vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre, not making way.
Why it is correct
Red-white-red is restricted in ability to manoeuvre. Without way she shows no sidelights or sternlight.
Why the others are not
- a) Two reds.
- c) Anchor + two reds.
- d) It is b.
How to work it out in the exam
- Red-white-red: restricted.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2020 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 26 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 27
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 27
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