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El buque ISLA, de propulsión mecánica en navegación, ve dos luces en línea vertical, roja la superior y verde la inferior, y más abajo una única luz verde que no está alineada con las anteriores. Estas luces son de un buque que se aproxima, manteniéndose en marcación 045º Babor. El buque ISLA:Power-driven vessel ISLA sees two lights in a vertical line, red over green, and lower down a single green light not aligned with them. The vessel approaches on a steady bearing of 045º to port. ISLA:

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Correct answer: c) Is the give-way vessel and must keep out of the other’s way

Why it is correct

Red over green at the masthead is a sailing vessel’s optional light. A power vessel keeps clear of sail, even on the port side.

Why the others are not

  • a) Not needed.
  • b) It is sail: we give way.
  • d) They exist.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Red over green: sail.

Where this question comes from

Regulations

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