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En una situación de vuelta encontrada con riesgo de abordaje entre dos buques de propulsión mecánica, que están a la vista el uno del otro:In a head-on situation with risk of collision between two power-driven vessels in sight of one another:
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Correct answer: c) Both must alter course to starboard
Why it is correct
In a head-on situation neither vessel stands on. Both alter to starboard to pass port to port.
Why the others are not
- a) That is crossing.
- b) That one stands on in crossing.
- d) No one is overtaking.
How to work it out in the exam
- Head-on: both to starboard.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 26 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 18 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 14
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 14
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