Question 92Navigation General

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You are on course 090°T when you sight a flashing white light with a characteristic of VQ(9

A A
B B
C C
D D
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) B. According to the International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) buoyage system, a flashing white light with a characteristic of VQ(9) indicates a special purpose buoy, which is a category B buoy. These buoys are used to mark offshore structures, wrecks, and other special features. The other answer choices do not correspond to the given light characteristic. A, C, and D refer to different categories of buoys in the IALA system, such as cardinal, lateral, and isolated danger marks, which have different light characteristics.

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