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Según la Regla 24.e del RIPA, todo buque u objeto remolcado, que sea visible y no esté parcialmente sumergido, exhibirá:Under Rule 24(e), a visible vessel or object being towed that is not partly submerged shall show:
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Correct answer: a) A diamond shape where best seen, when the tow exceeds 200 metres.
Why it is correct
The towed vessel shows a diamond if the tow exceeds 200 metres. Ball-diamond-ball is restricted.
Why the others are not
- b) Anchor.
- c) Restricted.
- d) Draught.
How to work it out in the exam
- Towed > 200 m: diamond.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2021 · Convocatoria de febrero · PER Test 5 · question 24 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 24
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 24
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