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Dos buques de propulsión mecánica, que están a la vista, navegan de vuelta encontrada a rumbos opuestos o casi opuestos, con riesgo de abordaje. En este caso:Two power-driven vessels in sight meet on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses with risk of collision. In this case:

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Correct answer: a) Both turn to starboard so each passes on the other’s port side

Why it is correct

Head-on, both turn to starboard and pass port to port. Neither stands on.

Why the others are not

  • b) Starboard.
  • c) Not so.
  • d) Both to starboard.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Head-on: both to starboard.

Where this question comes from

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Pending instructor review. Machine translation, not reviewed.