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De acuerdo con las Reglas 23 y 27 del RIPA, ¿qué conjunto de luces exhibirá de noche un buque de 60 metros de eslora, de propulsión mecánica, con arrancada y con capacidad de maniobra restringida, sabiendo que no se dedica a operaciones de limpieza de minas?Under Rules 23 and 27, what lights does a 60-metre power vessel making way and restricted in her ability to manoeuvre (not minesweeping) show at night?

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Correct answer: b) Two masthead lights, sidelights, sternlight and three all-round lights in a line, red, white, red.

Why it is correct

At 60 metres she shows two masthead lights, sidelights and sternlight. She adds red-white-red as restricted.

Why the others are not

  • a) Two masthead.
  • c) Three reds: draught.
  • d) Red over white: fishing.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Restricted: red-white-red.

Where this question comes from

Regulations

Try it: Lights and shapes

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