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De acuerdo con la Regla 24 del RIPA, Buques remolcando y empujando, si observamos en un buque remolcado poco visible y parcialmente sumergido una marca bicónica en el extremo popel y otra marca bicónica adicional en el lugar más visible y tan cerca como sea posible al extremo proel, esto nos indicará que:Under Rule 24, if on a hard-to-see, partly submerged towed vessel we see a diamond shape at the after end and another near the forward end, it means:

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Correct answer: b) The tow is longer than 200 metres.

Why it is correct

The tow carries a diamond aft. If the tow exceeds 200 metres, another is added forward.

Why the others are not

  • a) By length.
  • c) By length.
  • d) Over 200.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Two diamonds: over 200 m.

Where this question comes from

Regulations

Try it: Lights and shapes

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