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Navegando de noche a motor vemos por la amura de estribor un buque que exhibe una luz blanca (luz de tope) y una luz roja (luz de costado). Si el buque se aproxima sin que la demora varíe de forma apreciable:Under power at night we see on our starboard bow a vessel showing a white (masthead) light and a red (side) light. If she closes with no appreciable change of bearing:
Show the answer
Correct answer: c) We are the give-way vessel. We must keep out of her way
Why it is correct
Masthead and red is a power vessel showing her port side, crossing from our starboard. A steady bearing means risk, and whoever has her to starboard gives way.
Why the others are not
- a) Steady bearing: risk exists.
- b) She is on our starboard.
- d) Option c is correct.
How to work it out in the exam
- You see her red: you give way.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2024 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 24 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2024 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 25 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 15
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 15
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