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Conforme a la Regla 26 del RIPA, “Buques de pesca”, los buques dedicados a la pesca que NO sean de arrastre y con aparejos largados que se extiendan 140 metros, cuando vayan con arrancada exhibirán adicionalmente a las luces prescritas:Under Rule 26, vessels fishing other than trawling, with gear extending 140 metres, when making way show in addition to the prescribed lights:
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Correct answer: b) Sidelights and a sternlight.
Why it is correct
A fishing vessel making way adds sidelights and sternlight to her red over white. The gear light is white, not green.
Why the others are not
- a) That is a trawler.
- c) Not green.
- d) Not that combination.
How to work it out in the exam
- Fishing under way: add sides and stern.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2023 · Convocatoria de noviembre · PER Test 2 · question 19 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2023 · Convocatoria de noviembre · PER Test 4 · question 18 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 26
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 26
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