Question 148Navigation General

The correct answer is C) East of the buoy. This is because the illustration D028NG depicts a green flashing buoy, which indicates that the buoy should be passed on the green, or easterly, side. The International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) Buoyage System, which is used in the United States and many other countries, specifies that green buoys should be passed on the starboard (right) side when traveling northbound. Therefore, the vessel should pass the buoy to the east. The other answer choices are incorrect because passing the buoy to the north, west, or south would not be in accordance with standard navigational practices and the IALA Buoyage System.