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Navegando a motor, vemos un buque de propulsión mecánica que se aproxima con riesgo de abordaje por nuestra amura de babor. Llegados al punto en que es evidente que el otro buque no está actuando para apartarse de nuestra derrota:Under power, we see a power-driven vessel approaching with risk of collision on our port bow. Once it is evident that the other vessel is not acting to keep out of our way:
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Correct answer: c) We may manoeuvre to avoid collision, taking care not to turn to port
Why it is correct
Rule 17 allows you to manoeuvre at that point, and says not to turn to port for a vessel on your port side.
Why the others are not
- a) You are no longer bound to stand on if the other fails to act.
- b) At this stage it is an option, not a duty.
- d) The rule does not require that manoeuvre.
How to work it out in the exam
- First you may manoeuvre. Only when the other alone cannot avoid collision must you.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 25 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 27 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 17
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 17
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