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Entrando en puerto vemos por la proa una marca cuya luz es grupos de 2+1 destellos de color verde. ¿Qué está indicando?:Entering port we see ahead a mark with a green light in groups of 2+1 flashes. What does it show?
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Correct answer: d) A fork with the main channel to port.
Why it is correct
Green (2+1) is preferred channel to port. It is a modified starboard mark.
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) White, two.
- b) Not (2+1).
- c) Would be red.
How to work it out in the exam
- Green (2+1): main channel to port.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2025 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 13 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2025 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 15 Official paper · Official answer key
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