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Cuando dos buques se encuentren a la vista uno del otro en un paso o canal angosto, ¿qué señal deberá hacer el buque que va a ser alcanzado para indicar su conformidad?:In a narrow channel with vessels in sight, what signal does the vessel about to be overtaken give to agree?

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Correct answer: b) One prolonged, one short, one prolonged and one short.

Why it is correct

Long, short, long, short is the overtaken vessel’s agreement. Two longs and shorts come from the one wanting to overtake.

Why the others are not

  • a) Not a signal.
  • c) Overtaking to port.
  • d) Overtaking to starboard.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Agreement: L-S-L-S.

Where this question comes from

Regulations

Try it: Sound signals

Pending instructor review. Machine translation, not reviewed.