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Cuando llegamos a puerto desde la mar, las luces que debemos dejar por estribor son:Coming into port from sea, the lights we leave to starboard are:
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Correct answer: a) Green.
Why it is correct
Entering in Region A, green marks and their green lights 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
- b) To port.
- c) Special.
- d) Preferred channel.
How to work it out in the exam
- Entering: green to starboard.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2019 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 13 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
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