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Regla 27- Buques sin gobierno o con capacidad de maniobra restringida: “Los buques sin gobierno exhibirán…”Rule 27, vessels not under command or restricted in their ability to manoeuvre: "Vessels not under command shall show..."
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Correct answer: a) Two all-round red lights in a vertical line, where they can best be seen.
Why it is correct
Rule 27 a) requires two all-round red lights in a vertical line. By day, two balls.
Why the others are not
- b) Two greens mark the side to pass a dredger.
- c) Red over green is a sailing vessel's option.
- d) Green over red is not a signal in the Rules.
How to work it out in the exam
- Red means I cannot: two reds, not under command.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2018 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 21 Official paper · Official answer key
- Región de Murcia · 2019 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 21 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 27
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 27
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