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Navegando en zona de visibilidad reducida oímos una pitada larga a intervalos que no exceden de dos minutos. Según lo indicado en la regla 35 del RIPA “Señales acústicas en visibilidad reducida”, ¿de qué buque se trataría?In restricted visibility we hear one prolonged blast at intervals of not more than two minutes. Under Rule 35, it is:

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Correct answer: a) A power vessel making way.

Why it is correct

One long every 2 minutes is power making way. Two long is power stopped.

Why the others are not

  • b) Long and two short.
  • c) A bell.
  • d) Two long.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. One long: power making way.

Where this question comes from

Regulations

Try it: Sound signals

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