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Cuando dos buques de propulsión mecánica a la vista se cruzan con riesgo de abordaje, ¿cuál es el buque que «sigue a rumbo»?When two power-driven vessels in sight cross with risk of collision, which is the “stand-on vessel”?
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Correct answer: a) The one that sees the other to port
Why it is correct
The vessel with the other on her starboard side gives way. So the one seeing the other to port stands on.
Why the others are not
- b) That one gives way.
- c) That is head-on.
- d) Option a is correct.
How to work it out in the exam
- Seen to port: you stand on.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2020 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 22 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2020 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 19 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
- IMO: Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) · Rule 15, 17
- RIPA, consolidated text (BOE) · Rule 15, 17
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