Question 87Navigation General70% to pass
Under the IALA-B Buoyage System, a conical buoy will be _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) red in color.
Under the IALA-B Buoyage System, which is the standard for buoy marking in the United States, a conical buoy will be red in color. This is because conical buoys are used to mark the port (left) side of a channel when entering from seaward. The red color helps mariners easily identify the port-hand side of the channel.
The other answer choices are incorrect. Conical buoys are not numbered with odd numbers, and they are not left to port when entering from seaward - they mark the port side of the channel.
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