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Cómo deberá actuar un buque de vela si divisa por su costado de estribor a un buque de propulsión mecánica con riesgo de abordaje:How should a sailing vessel act on sighting a power-driven vessel on her starboard side with risk of collision:
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Correct answer: a) Keeping her course and speed.
Why it is correct
The power-driven vessel keeps clear of the sailing vessel (Rule 18 a). The sailing vessel holds course and speed (Rule 17).
Why the others are not
- b) Having the other to starboard decides only between two power vessels.
- c) Manoeuvring would confuse the vessel that must keep clear.
- d) It must not change speed either.
How to work it out in the exam
- Check vessel type first. Only if they match, check the side.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2018 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 27 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2015 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 25 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2015 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 20 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 18, 17
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 18, 17
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