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¿Cuál es la marca de tope de una marca lateral de bifurcación, canal principal a estribor?:What is the topmark of a preferred-channel mark with the main channel to starboard?
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Correct answer: a) A can.
Why it is correct
Preferred channel to starboard is a modified port mark. It carries a red can.
IALA World Regions: Region A covers Europe (including Spain), Africa, Oceania and Asia (except Japan, South Korea and the Philippines); when entering from seaward, keep RED (can) marks to PORT and GREEN (cone) marks to STARBOARD. Region B covers the Americas (North, Central and South), Japan, South Korea and the Philippines; lateral colours are reversed (GREEN to port and RED to starboard when entering), while keeping the same shapes (can to port, cone to starboard) and identical cardinal, isolated danger, safe water and special marks.
Why the others are not
- b) The other one.
- c) No such mark.
- d) No such mark.
How to work it out in the exam
- Main channel to starboard: can.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2022 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 17 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2022 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 16 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
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