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A efectos de la Regla 3 del RIPA, ¿puede ser considerado un "buque de vela" como un "buque de propulsión mecánica"?Under Rule 3, can a “sailing vessel” be considered a “power-driven vessel”?
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Correct answer: c) Whenever she uses her propelling machinery.
Why it is correct
A sailing vessel using her engine is power-driven for the rules. Sails up or not.
Why the others are not
- a) She can.
- b) Only with engine.
- d) Not dependent on that.
How to work it out in the exam
- Engine running: power-driven.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2021 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 3 · question 18 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2021 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 5 · question 23 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 3
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 3
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