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De conformidad con la Regla 18 del RIPA, “Obligaciones entre categorías de buques”, si se encuentran navegando en alta mar un buque dedicado a la pesca, un buque de propulsión mecánica, un buque de vela y un hidroavión amarado, con carácter general, ¿cuál de ellos mantendrá su derrota?Under Rule 18, on the high seas with a fishing vessel, a power vessel, a sailing vessel and a seaplane on the water, which in general holds her course?
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Correct answer: d) The vessel engaged in fishing.
Why it is correct
Of the four, the vessel fishing has the highest priority. The others keep clear of her.
Why the others are not
- a) Gives way most.
- b) Gives way to sail and fishing.
- c) Gives way to fishing.
How to work it out in the exam
- Fishing above sail and power.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 1 · question 18 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 3 · question 22 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 18
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 18
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