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Navegamos en visibilidad reducida y detectamos únicamente por medio del radar un buque por el través de babor. Si la demora del buque detectado se mantiene constante y la distancia disminuye:In restricted visibility we detect by radar alone a vessel on the port beam. If its bearing stays constant and range falls:

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Correct answer: c) We must act in good time and, if altering, avoid turning to port as far as possible

Why it is correct

Rule 19(d): do not turn towards it.

Why the others are not

  • a) Without sight there is no stand-on.
  • b) To starboard you turn away.
  • d) That is on hearing a signal forward.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. To port: not to port.

Where this question comes from

Regulations

Try it: Right of way

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