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Bouy system rules Flashcards

2
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BEACON

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FIXED AIDS TO NAVIGATION LOCATED ON SHORE OR MARINE SIGHTS

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LIGHTED BEACONS ARE CALLED

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LIGHTS

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UNLIGHTED BEACONS ARE CALLED

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DAY BEACONS

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RANGES

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PAIRS OF BEACONS ARRANGED TO INDICATE THE CENTER OF A CHANNEL

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6
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TWO TYPES OF BUOYAGE SYSTEMS

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  • LATERAL
  • CARDINAL
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LATERAL SYSTEM

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BUOYS ARE ASSIGNED SHAPE, COLOR, AND NUMBER DISTINCTION

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CARDINAL SYSTEM

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BUOYS ARE ASSIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCATION TO THE NEAREST OBSTRUCTION

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ATON SYSTEM AUTHORITY

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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIGHTHOUSE AUTHORITIES

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IALA HAS TWO REGIONS

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  • REGION A
  • REGION B
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REGION A

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  • GREEN TRIANGULARS
  • EVEN NUMBERS, RED SQUARES
  • ODD NUMBERS, RED RIGHT LEAVING
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REGION B (U.S)

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  • RED TRIANGULARS
  • EVEN NUMBERS, GREEN SQUARES
  • ODD NUMBERS, RED RIGHT RETURNING
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13
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CAN BUOY IS WHAT COLOR

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GREEN

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NUN BUOY IS WHAT COLOR

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RED

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15
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NUMBERING ALWAYS STARTS WITH THE LOWEST NUMBER AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE WATERWAY

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TRUE

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16
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FIXED LIGHT

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LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON

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QUICK LIGHT

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60 TIMES PER MINUTE

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SINGLE FLASHING

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MOSTLY OFF WITH BRIEF FLASHES OF LIGHT NO MORE THAN 30 TIMES PER MINUTE

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OCCULTING

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LIGHT IS MOSTLY ON WITH BRIEF OFF PERIODS

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ISOPHASE

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THE LIGHT IS ON AND OFF FOR EQUAL PERIOD

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COMPOSITE GROUP FLASHING

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SIMILAR TO GROUP FLASHING BUT WITH TWO OR MORE SEPERATE DISTINCT GROUPS OF FLASHES IN A CYCLE

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MORSE CODE

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__ __ ____ ____ __ __ ____ ____

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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE LIGHT LIST

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PROVIDE DETAIL INFORMATION ABOUT AIDS TO NAVIGATION AND ARE A SUPPLEMENT TO NAUITCAL CHARTS

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LATERAL MARKERS

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USED TO MARK THE SIDES OF A ROUTE TO BE TAKEN

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STARBOARD SIDE LIGHTS

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RED, NUNS, EVEN NUMBERS, INCREASING AS YOU PROCEED INBOUND

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PORT SIDE LIGHTS

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GREEN, CANS, ODD NUMBERS INCREASING AS YOU PROCEED INBOUND

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WHAT IS A PREFERRED CHANNEL MARKER

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  • INDICATES JUNCTIONS, WRECKS, OR OBSTRUCTIONS
  • THE TOP COLOR TELLS THE MARINER WHAT SIDE TO STAY ON
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PREFERRED CHANNEL MARKER PORT SIDE

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GREEN WITH A RED HORITONAL BAND CAN

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PREFERRED CHANNEL MARKER STARBORD SIDE

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RED WITH GREEN HORIZONTAL BAND NUN

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WHAT IS A SAFE WATER MARKER

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USED TO MARK APPROACHES TO CHANNELS, MID CHANNELS, AND FAIRWAYS

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WHAT IS A ISOLATED DANGER MARKER

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MARKS AN AREA THAT HAS NAVIGABLE WATERS ALL AROUND EXCEPT THE VINCINITY OF THE MARKER

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DESCRIPTION OF THE ISOLATED DANGER MARKER

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BLACK WITH RED HORIZONTAL STRIPE

TWO VERTICAL BALLS ON TOP

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SPECIAL PURPOSE MARKER

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ALERTS MARINERS TO SPECIAL FEATURES SUCH AS SPILLS, PIPELINES, MILITARY EXERCISE AREAS

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DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL PURPOSE MARKER

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YELLOW, CAN OR NUN, FIXED OR YELLOW FLASHING LIGHT

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WHAT ARE INFORMATION AND REGULATORY MARKERS

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ALERTS MARINERS TO VARIOUS WARNINGS

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DIAMOND WITH CROSS

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WHICH SIGNIFIES AN EXCLUSION AREA

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OPEN DIAMOND WITH WORDING

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SIGNIFIES DANGER SUCH AS FALLING ROCKS

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CIRCLE WITH WORDING

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SIGNIFIES OPERATING RESTRICTIONS SUCH AS NO WAKE

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FOUR TYPES OF MISCELLANEOUS AIDS

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  • ICW
  • LIGHTHOUSES
  • SECTOR LIGHTS
  • RACONS
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WHAT ARE ICW MARKERS

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INTRACOASTAL WATERWAYS OFTEN JOIN OR CROSS WATERWAYS

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DESCRIPTION OF ICW MARKERS

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SMALL YELLOW MARKERS FOUND ON STARDARD BUOYS

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YELLOW SQUARE - ICW

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KEPT TO PORT

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YELLOW TRIANGLE - ICW

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KEPT TO STARBOARD

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WHAT IS RACON

A

RADAR TRANSPONDER BEACONS, ELECTRONIC DEVISE ON SOME BUOYS AND BEACONS WHICH IS PICKED UP ON THE SHIPS RADAR SCREEN

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