ATONS NK Flashcards
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Special Marks are not intended to assist navigation.
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A diamond shaped dayboard may be lettered.
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Isolated Danger marks always have the double ball topmark and can be lettered.
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An occulting light shows more off time in a period than a flashing light would.
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A dayboard with the letter āJā marks a channel bifurcation.
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A Special Mark does not have lateral significance, but is intended to assist in navigation.
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The range of lights as listed in the Light List is the nominal range.
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All marks that have lateral significance are numbered.
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Green lights are shown on drawbridges to show when they are open.
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All aids to navigation will be equipped with reflectve material to aid in identification.
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A Morse Code light has appearances of light that are not of equal duration.
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Isolated Danger Marks are green and red banded.
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Sidemarks are only used to show the channel limits.
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The purpose of aids to navigation exhibiting white or yellow lights may be determined by shapes.
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A diamond shape having a cross centered within indicates that vessels are excluded from the area.
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A yellow vertical band indicates that the marker is part of the ICW.
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White lights have lateral significance on Western Rivers.
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When not conducting drilling operations, oil well structures are usually marked with one or more fixed or quick flashing white or red lights, visible for two nautical miles.
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A red lateral mark can have a light rhythm of quick flashing.
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Letters are added to numbers as suffixes.
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Markers in IALA Region A exhibit opposite shape significance.
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Beacons may be floating aids to navigation.
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An occulting light is a light in which the total duration of light in a period is longer than the duration of darkness.
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Flashing lights have frequencies that do not exceed 60 flashes per minute.
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Actual watch circles do not coincide with the symbol representing them on charts.
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A red or green lateral mark shall be numbered or lettered.
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Light sectors are given in bearings that are degrees true from the light to the observer.
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Green aids to navigation have even numbers.
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A single occulting light is an occulting light in which the light flash is regularly repeated.
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A military excersise area would be marked by a regulatory mark.
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Markers in IALA Region A exhibit opposite color significance.
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If the first letter on a dayboard is "B", this signifies that the dayboard is marking a junction or bifurcation.
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A red or green lateral mark shall be numbered and can sometimes be augmented by letters.
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Safe water marks can be lettered with the letters augmented by numbers.
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An open faced diamond shape signifies danger.
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Information concerning the location and characteristics of oil well structures which display lights and sound signals located in obstruction areas are listed in the NTM.
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A special purpose mark shall be a can or a cone.
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Green aids to navigation have odd numbers.
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Information and Regulatory marks have orange geometric shapes against a white background.
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A light that has only short flashes could be considered a Morse Code Light.
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If the second letter on a dayboard is "G", it indicates that the key color of the dayboard is green.
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Ranges always have white lights.
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Isolated Danger Marks would be black and red banded.
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Numbers for red and green buoyage systems increase when proceeding from sea and going to port.
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An occulting light is a light in which the total duration of light in a period is longer than the duration of darkness and the intervals of darkness are usually of equal duration.
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A dayboard that has the letter "M" has lateral significance.
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Isolated Danger marks always have the double ball topmark and are always lettered.
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Ranges with colored lights have lateral significance.
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Bearings on rangelines are given in degrees and minutes.
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Information and regulatory marks, when lighted, display a yellow light with any rhythm except Mo A, quick flashing and flashing (2).
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A safe water mark may be numbered or lettered.
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Preferred channel marks often mark wrecks or obstructions.
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A dayboard with the letter "J" does not have lateral significance.
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A Special Mark has no navigational significance, but is intended to alert the marniner of a special feature in the area.
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A solid red or green buoy must have a light.
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Aids to navigation with lateral significance exhibit flashing, quick, occulting or isophase light rhythms.
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The yellow markers for the ICW may appear on lateral marks with the opposite lateral significance.
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A dayboard marked "JG-I" is a square dayboard, red and green striped with the top stripe green. It also has a yellow reflective strip.
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A regulatory mark could have a light rhythm of quick flashing.
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A daymark conveys, during daylight hours, the same significance as does the aid to navigation's light at night.
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A Special Mark is intended to alert the marniner of a special feature in the area.
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A dayboard is marked "TR-TY." This dayboard is a triangular red dayboard with a yellow triangle.
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A yellow square indicates that the marker should be left to port when in the ICW.
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A solid red or green buoy could mark a wreck or obstruction.
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All LNB's are equipped with RACONS.
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While transiting the ICW, you sight a red buoy with a yellow square. This buoy should be left to starboard.
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Shapes are laterally significant only when associated with a particular light rhythm.
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A regulatory mark may have a light rhythm of flashing 4 s.
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In the standard designation system for dayboards, the second lettter refers to the key color.
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Numbers in a buoyage system increase by one at each buoy and do not skip numbers.
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A group-occulting light is an occulting light which has a group of eclipses that are regularly repeated.
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An Isolated Danger Mark would be used to mark a dredge pipeline.
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An isophase light is a light in which all durations of light and darkness are equal.
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A buoy that is used as a regulatory mark is white with two horzontal orange bands around the top and bottom.
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Diamond shaped day-boards that have no lateral significance are divided into four diamond shaped sectors with the side sectors being white and the top sectors being red, green or or black.
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The range of a light is listed in the light list for private aids to navigation, range lights and directional lights.
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Buoy Positions represented on nautical charts are approximate positions.
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Isolated Danger Marks are erected on or near an isolated danger.
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A dayboard with the letter "J" may be a square or a triangle.
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Safe water marks always have a topmark.
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Isolated Danger Marks are always lighted.
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In the Light List, the abbreviation "Q" means quick.
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Light Rhythms can indicate the lateral significance.
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A mark with lateral significance can have a white light.
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It is not always possible to pass on either side of a preferred channel mark.
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A daybeacon never has a light.
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A green buoy can have a white or green light.
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Numbers for red and green buoyage systems decrease when proceeding from port and going to sea.
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A special mark may have a number.
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Diamond shaped day-boards that have no lateral significance are divided into four square shaped sectors.
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A dayboard that is marked on the chart "NY" is a diamond shaped dayboard, with a yellow border.
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A yellow triangle indicates that the marker should be left to port when in the ICW.
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A dayboard that has the letter "M" is a safe water mark.
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When transiting the main channel you see a red buoy with a yellow triangle. If in the ICW, this marker should be left to port.
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A lateral mark could have a flashing light.
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Diamond shaped day-boards that have no lateral significance are divided into four diamond shaped sectors.
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Lighted, sound, pillar and spar buoys have no shape significance.
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If the first letter on a dayboard is "S", this signifies that the dayboard is square.
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In US waters, returning from seaward and proceeding toward the head of navigation is generally considered as moving southerly along the Pacific coast.
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Mooring buoys are white with a blue horizontal band.
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A flashing light is a light in which the total duration of darkness is shorter than the total duration of light and the appearances of darkness are usually of equal duration.
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Geographic range for a light is given in the light list.
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A circular shaped dayboard indicates danger.
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A military excersise area would be marked by a special mark.
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Oil Well structures are not listed in the light list.
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A morse code lght has light flashes that are of clearly different durations.
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The chart symbol Oc(2) refers to a group occulting light. The number 2 refers to the number of eclipses in the period.
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A preferred channel marker could be a can with no light.
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When transiting the main channel you see a green buoy with a yellow triangle. If in the ICW, this marker should be left to starboard.
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Bearings in the light list are in degrees true.
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Isolated Danger Marks have navigable water all around them.
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A special mark coud be used to mark an anchorage.
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Non-Lateral marks are used to supplement lateral aids to navigation.
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A red or green lateral mark shall be numbered or lettered.
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Diamond shaped day-boards that have no lateral significance are divided into four diamond shaped sectors with the top sectors being white.
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A special mark could be lettered.
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Obstructions part of the appurtenances to the main structure of an oil well structure are usually lighted.
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The range of a light is not listed in the light list for private aids to navigation.
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LNB's are red in color.
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An LNB is considered a floating lighthouse.
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Numbers for red and green buoyage systems increase when proceeding from port and going to sea.
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Red aids to navigation have odd numbers.
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The purpose of aids to navigation exhibiting white or yellow lights may be determined by shapes, colors, letters and light rhythms.
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The center stripe of a range marker could be yellow.
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A Special Purpose mark would be used to mark a spoil area.
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In the standard designation system for dayboards, the first lettter refers to the key color.
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In the standard designation system for dayboards, the third letter is only used on dayboards that are marking a range.
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Height above the water as listed in the light list is the height above the water from the focal plane of the fixed light to MLW.
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Isolated Danger marks always have a topmark consisting of two red balls.
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For situations where lights require a distinct cautionary significance, as at sharp turns, sudden channel constrictions , wrecks or obstructions, a quick flashing light rhythm is used.
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A dayboard that has the letter "M" marks a fairway or the middle of the channel.
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If the second letter on a dayboard is "Y", it indicates that the key color of the dayboard is yellow.
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Special Marks are intended to assist navigation.
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The range of a light is not listed in the light list for private aids to navigation, range lights and directional lights.
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Height above the water as listed in the light list is the height above the water from the focal plane of the fixed light to MHW.
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Port side lateral marks have odd numbers.
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Red aids to navigation have even numbers.
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Bearings on rangelines are given in degrees and tenths of minutes.
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A mark with a yellow diamond with yellow retroreflective panels and exhibiting a yellow light with Morse Code (B). This is marking the centerline of a draw bridge.
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A beacon that is used as a safe water mark would have an octagonal daymark.
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A Safe Water Mark may have a white light with a rhythm of Morse Code "A."
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A dayboard with the letter "N" signifies that the marker has no lateral significance.
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If the second letter on a dayboard is "R", it indicates that the key color of the dayboard is red.
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A single occulting light has a light flash that is regularly repeated.
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A preferred chanel mark always has a colored red or green light when lighted.
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Letters are used to augment numbers in buoyage systems.
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The shape of a special purpose mark is optional.
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A regulatory mark may not have a light rhythm of quick flashing.
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A dayboard with the letter "J" could be square.
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Preferred channel marks may normally be passed on either side.
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A single occulting light is an occulting light in which the eclipse is regularly repeated.
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At a point where a channel divides when proceeding the conventional direction of buoyage a preferred channel in IALA Region B may be indicated by a modified port or starboard lateral mark.
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In the standard designation system for dayboards, the first lettter refers to the shape or purpose of the board.
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Lightouses most often do not have lateral significance.
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A buoy with a green light can only mark the port side of a channel.
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Safe Water Marks have safe water on all sides.
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Lateral Marks are buoys or beacons indicating the port and starboard sides of a route to be followed.
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A local authority may establish ATN to mark marine parades and regattas.
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The centerline of the navigable channel through the draw span of floating bridges may be marked with a special mark.
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A safe water mark could be lettered.
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When transiting the main channel you see a red buoy with a yellow triangle. If in the ICW, this marker should be left to starboard.
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A Safe Water Mark may have a white light with a quick flashing rhythm.
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A special purpose mark can have a light rhythm of fixed or quick flashing.
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Colors are the only feature of the buoyage system which has lateral significance.
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A safe water mark may be numbered or lettered.
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A Spherical Buoy may have lateral significance.
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A yellow triangle indicates that the marker should be left to starboard when in the ICW.
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A sidemark may be used outside the limits of a channel.
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An Isolated Danger Mark can have a group (2) flashing white light.
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White and yellow lights have no lateral significance.
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Lateral aids to navigation indicate which side of an aid to navigation a vessel should pass when channels are entered from seaward and proceeds in the conventional direction of buoyage.
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A dayboard that is marked on the chart "NW" with an orange reflective border and black letters.
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A flashing light shows more light in a period than an occulting light would.
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Shapes are laterally significant only when associated with laterally significant colors.
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A buoy that is used as a regulatory mark is white with two horzontal red bands around the top and bottom.
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Information and Regulatory marks are used to alert the mariner to various warnings or regulatory matters.
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Shapes are laterally significant only when associated with red or green buoys.
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A dayboard with the letter "J" would not be used to mark a wreck.
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A special mark could be used to exhibit a military exercise area.
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A regulatory mark has a white light when lighted.
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A lighthouse with a white light will have no lateral significance.
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The abbreviation "lt" in the light list stands for "lighted."
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A lateral mark can have an occulting light.
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A preferred channel marker can be lettered.
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When letters are used in a buoyage system to augment numbers, they increase sequentially from sea.
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The range of lights as listed in the Light List is the luminous range.
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The shape of a special purpose mark is optional but is selected to be appropriate for the position of the mark in relation to the navigable waterway and the direction of buoyage.
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A yellow square on a buoy has lateral significance.
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Light Rhythms indicate the lateral significance.
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In US waters, returning from seaward and proceeding toward the head of navigation is generally considered as moving southerly along the Atlantic coast.
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An isolated Danger Mark could be a nun buoy.
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Information and Regulatory marks have orange geometric shapes against a black background.
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On either side of the line of demarcation between white, red and green sectors, there is a small arc of uncertain color.
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Safe Water Marks are always lighted.
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Marks in the ICW may exhibit reversed lateral significance.
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The range of a light is listed in the light list for directional lights.
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The IALA Buoyage system uses five different types of marks.
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The purpose of a Special Purpose Mark has to be determined by using a chart, Coast Pilot, Light List or NTM.
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Safe Water Marks, when lighted, are always lighted with a Morse Code "A" rhythm.
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You sight mark with a yellow diamond with yellow retroreflective panels and exhibiting a yellow light with Morse Code (B). This is marking the centerline of a fixed bridge.
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The abbreviation "lt" in the light list stands for "light."
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A dayboard with the letter "J" may be marking a wreck or obstruction.
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A single occulting light has an eclipse that is regularly repeated.
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The range of lights as listed in the Light List is the geographic range.
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A dayboard with the letter "J" has lateral significance.
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Latitude and Longitude in the light list is the exact position of the aid.
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Mooring buoys are white with two blue horizontal bands.
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A Special Purpose mark would be used to mark a dredge pipeline.
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A dayboard that is marked on the chart with the first letter being "N" may be diamond or rectangular shaped.
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A dayboard that is marked on the chart "NY" is a diamond shaped dayboard, with four diamond sectors that are white and yellow.
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Green lights mark a preferred channel to starboard.
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A dayboard with the letter "N" may be used to mark a distance marker.
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In the standard designation system for dayboards, the third letter is only used on dayboards that have lateral significance.
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Safe Water Marks are red and white striped and have a red spherical day mark.
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Oil well structure will sometimes sound sirens, whistles or horns will sound a single two second blast every 20 seconds.
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The third letter of a dayboard is the color of the center stripe on a range board.
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A dayboard with the letter "N" may be used as a warning marker.
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Height above the water as listed in the light list is the height above the water from the focal plane of the fixed light to MHHW.
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If there are two more channels through a bridge the preferred channel is marked by three white lights in a vertical line.
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Green lights may mark the centerline of the channel through a bridge.
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The dayboard designation "-SY" can never be on a lateral mark that is triangular.
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The a local authority may establish ATN to mark marine parades and regattas with the permission of the USCG.
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A red or green lateral mark shall be numbered.
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A red LNB would have lateral significance.
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Drawbridges equipped with radiotelephones display a blue and white sign which indicates what VHF channels are used.
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In a buoyage system, numbers are kept in approximate sequence on both sides of the channel by omitting numbers where necessary.
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A yellow horizontal band provides lateral information when transiting the ICW.
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An isolated Danger Mark could be a can buoy.
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Green lights are shown on bridges to show the left side of the channel through the bridge, or to mark the centerline of the bridge.
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Lateral aids to navigation indicate which side of an aid to navigation a vessel should pass when channels are entered from port and proceeds in the conventional direction of buoyage.
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In the absence of a route leading from seaward, the conventioal directional of buoyage generally follows a counter-clockwise direction around land masses.
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Letters are used to augment numbers in buoyage systems only where aids are added to a previously completed sequence.
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Information and regulatory marks, when lighted, display a white light with any rhythm except Mo A, quick flashing and flashing (2).
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Actual watch circles coincide with the symbol represented them on charts.
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Oil Well structures are listed in the light list.
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Beacons are permanently fixed to the earths surface.
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A lighted Isolated Danger Mark would have a daymark.
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A special mark may be numbered.
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A daymark is intended to convey to the mariner during the day the same signficance as the aids light at night.
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A regulatory mark may be lettered.
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In the standard designation system for dayboards, the fourth letter conveys additional information.
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If an Isolated Danger Mark is unlighted, it will not have the double sphere topmark.
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A lateral mark can mark an obstruction.
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A green buoy can have letters in addition to numbers.
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A composite group flashing light has a light with groups of flashes regularly repeated and the successive groups in the period have a different number of flashes.
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Preferred Channel Marks can mark a wreck or an obstruction.
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Light sectors are given in bearings that are degrees true from the observer to the light.
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Oil well structure will sometimes sound sirens, whistles or horns will sound a single two second blast every 10 seconds.
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Main channels through bridges may be marked by lateral red and green lights or dayboards.
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A light that is quick flashing flashes at 60 times per minute.
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Information concerning the location and characteristics of oil well structures which display lights and sound signals located in obstruction areas are listed in the Light List.
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A special mark may be lighted with a yellow light.
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A special purpose mark can have a light rhythm of fixed yellow.
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A red and green stripped mark with the topmost band green indicates that the preferred channel is to port.
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Aids marking the ICW display unique yellow symbols to distinguish them from aids marking other waters
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Unless fitted with a topmark, lighted, sound, pillar and spar buoys have no shape significance.
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Latitude and Longitude in the light list is an approximate position of the aid.
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A dayboard is marked "KGB-I". This dayboard marks a range, and is green with a black center stripe.
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If there are two more channels through a bridge the preferred channel is marked by a green light with three white lights in a line above it.
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Isolated Danger marks always have the double ball topmark and are numbered.
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A dayboard with the letter "C" is used on western rivers only.
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An Isolated Danger Mark could not be a can buoy.
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Oil well structure will sometimes sound bell signals of one stroke every 10 seconds.
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In the Light List, the abbreviation "Al" means alternating.
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Nominal range for a light is given in the light list.
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A Special Mark does not have lateral significance, and is not intended to assist in navigation.
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A yellow horizontal band provides no lateral information when transiting the ICW.
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A dayboard marked "JG-I" is a square dayboard, red and green striped with the top stripe green. It also has a yellow reflective border.
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Isolated Danger Marks can be lighted with a red or green light.
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A safe water mark shall be lettered.
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A dayboard with the letter "J" may mark a wreck.
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Isolated Danger Marks can be lighted with a white light.
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In the standard designation system for dayboards, the second lettter refers to the key color.
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A special mark could have a fixed or flashing white light.
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A buoy with a green light can mark the port side of a channel or a preferred channel.
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Aids marking the ICW display unique white symbols to distinguish them from aids marking other waters.
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When transiting the main channel you see a green buoy with a yellow triangle. If in the ICW, this marker should be left to port.
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A series of white lights extending up an oil well derrick indicate that well is conducting drilling operations.
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Safe Water Marks are always lighted.
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A regulatory mark may be numbered.
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A dayboard that is marked on the chart "NW" with an orange reflective border and yellow letters.
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Safe Water Marks mark fairways, mid-channels and offshore approach points.
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In the Light List, the abbreviation "fl" means flashing.
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All beacons exhibit a day mark.
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A special mark may have a fixed or flashing yellow light.
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Safe Water Marks are red and white striped.
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For situations where lights require a distinct cautionary significance, as at sharp turns, sudden channel constrictions , wrecks or obstructions, a flashing light rhythm is used.
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A light with a quick flashing light would have a distinct cautionary significance.
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Isolated Danger marks always have a topmark.
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Identification of an aid to navigation may be more difficult at twilight.
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If the second letter on a dayboard is "B", it indicates that the key color of the dayboard is black.
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A dayboard with the letter "J" would be square.
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When approaching a sectored light, you can alternate course and observe the changing sectors to get an accurate bearing of the light.
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Letters are added to numbers as prefixes.
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A white light may have a reddish hue in some atmospheric conditions.
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The purpose of a Special Purpose Mark is indicated by it's shape or light.
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Bearings on rangelines are given in degrees and tenths of degrees.
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When not conducting drilling operations, oil well structures are usually marked with one or more fixed or quick flashing white or red lights, visible for one nautical mile.
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A dayboard with the letter "N" signifies that the marker has lateral significance.
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A lighted Isolated Danger Mark could have a daymark.
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The range of a light is listed in the light list for range lights.
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A special mark may have a letter.
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A light that is quick flashing flashes at 50 to 70 times per minute.
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The purpose of aids to navigation exhibiting white or yellow lights may be determined by the shapes, colors, letters and light rhythms.
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A preferred channel marker has white light with a rhythm of FL (2+1).
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An occulting light shows more light in a period than a flashing light would.
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The USCG administers the ATN system.
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Isolated Danger marks always have the double ball topmark.
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A beacon that is used as a safe water mark would have a spherical daymark.
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The light list includes all USCG aids to navigation used for general navigation.
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Special Marks are not intended to assist navigation, but to alert the mariner to a special feature in the area.
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Flashing lights have frequencies that do not exceed 30 flashes per minute.
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An unlighted Isolated Danger Mark does not have to have a daymark.
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A Morse Code light has appearances of light that are of equal duration.
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A regulatory mark may have a light rhythm of flashing (2).
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The height of lights is listed in the light list in meters and feet.
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A dayboard with the letter "K" signifies that the marker has lateral significance.
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A solid red or green marker must have a shape that indicates the side which it should be passed.
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The chart symbol Oc(2) refers to a group occulting light. The number 2 refers to the number of light flashes in the period.
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A regulatory mark may have not a light rhythm of flashing (2).
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A circular shaped dayboard indicates that certain operating restrictions are in effect within the marked area.
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The numbers for a buoyage system increase from seaward, preceedng in the conventional direction of buoyage.
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A dayboard that is marked on the chart "NW" is an information or regulatory mark.
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A preferred channel marker has red or green light with a rhythm of FL (2+1).
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Ranges are non-lateral aids to navigation.
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A lateral mark would have a flashing light.
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Daybeacons or minor lights outside the channel will not have lateral significance.
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Latitude and Longitude in the light list is given to the nearest second.
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All solid green or red aids to navigation are numbered.
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If the fourth letter on a dayboard is an "I" it signifies that the marker is part of the ICW.
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Diamond shaped day-boards that have no lateral significance are divided into four diamond shaped sectors with the side sectors being white.
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A Safe Water Mark may have a white light with a rhythm of Morse Code dit dit da.
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A safe water mark would be lettered.
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Buoy Positions represented on nautical charts are exact positions.
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In the absence of a route leading from seaward, the conventioal directional of buoyage generally follows a clockwise direction around land masses.
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Cardinal Marks are not used in the United States.
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Isolated Danger marks always have a topmark consisting of two black balls.
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A special mark may be lighted with a white light.
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A diamond shaped dayboard could be numbered.
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The USCG may establish ATN to mark marine parades and regattas.
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No special signaficance should be attaxced to the color or rhythm of a range light.
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A red lateral mark can have a light rhythm of flashing (2).
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A yellow square indicates that the marker should be left to starboard when in the ICW.
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A range dayboard may have a number.
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Isolated Danger Marks should be approached with caution.
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A solid green buoy can have a light rhythm of flashing or group flashing.
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Only lighted aids to navigation with red or green lights have lateral significance.
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An open faced diamond shape signifies that vessels are excluded from the area.
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A green buoy can be lettered only.
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Daybeacons that have no lateral significance utilize diamond shaped day-boards.
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A Special Purpose Mark is always lighted.
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A dayboard with the letter "K" signifies that it marks a range.
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In US waters, returning from seaward and proceeding toward the head of navigation is generally considered as moving westerly along the Gulf coast.
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A lighted Isolated Danger Mark does not have to have a daymark.
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Information and regulatory marks, when lighted, display a white light with any rhythm except Mo A.
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A red and green stripped mark with the topmost band green indicates that the preferred channel is to starboard.
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Green lights can mark wrecks or obstructions.
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Range markers are always lighted.
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A dayboard that is marked on the chart "NW" with an orange reflective border and orange letters.
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A red lateral mark can have an isophase light.
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A regulatory mark could have a light rhythm of flashing (2).
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Oil well structure will sometimes sound bell signals of one stroke every 15 seconds.
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A special purpose mark can have a light rhythm of fixed white.
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Ranges display rectangular daymarks.
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If the second letter on a dayboard is "Y", it indicates that the center stripe of the rangeboard is yellow.
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LNB's are green in color.
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A flashing light is a light in which the total duration of light is shorter than the total duration of darkness and the appearances of light are usually of equal duration.
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A diamond shape having a cross centered within indicates danger.
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In a buoyage system, numbers are kept in approximate sequence on both sides of the channel.
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A regulatory mark may have a light rhythm of quick flashing.
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In the Light List, the abbreviation "Fl" means flashing.
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An occulting light is a light in which the total duration of light in a period is longer than the duration of darkness and the intervals of darkness are usually of unequal duration.
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Only black, green and red are used on diamond shaped dayboards to mark the diamond shaped sectors.
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The primary color of a range dayboard could be yellow.
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An Isolated Danger Mark can have a quick flashing white light.
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If the first letter on a dayboard is "J", this signifies that the dayboard is marking a junction or bifurcation.
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A dayboard that is marked on the chart with the first letter being "N" may be a diamond shape or circular.
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While transiting the ICW, you sight a red buoy with a yellow square. This buoy should be left to port.
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An occulting light is a light in which the total duration of darkness in a period is longer than the duration of light.
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A safe water mark may be numbered.
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A preferred channel marker has white, red or green light with a rhythm of FL (2+1).
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A flashing rhythm is preferred on a yellow special mark .
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The abbreviation "FS" in the light list stands for "fog signal."
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If the second letter on a dayboard is "W", it indicates that the key color of the dayboard is white.
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A dayboard with the letter "J" will be red and green striped.
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Shapes are the only feature of the buoyage system which has lateral significance.
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A regulatory mark has a yellow light when lighted.
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A dayboard is marked "KGB-I". This dayboard marks a range, and is black with a green center stripe.
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The purpose of aids to navigation exhibiting white or yellow lights may be determined by letters.
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A preferred channel marker can be numbered or lettered.
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Solid green buoys are always lighted.
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Light Rhythms do not indicate the lateral significance.
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It is always possible to pass on either side of a preferred channel mark.
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