Buoyage Flashcards

1
Q

What is IALA and when was it established?

A

International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities
Established in 1957

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2
Q

When did the modern, more ‘unified’ system come into play?

A

1979

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3
Q

Where is region A, and where is region B?

A

Region B: American influence
N and S America
Japan
S Korea
Phillipines

Region A:
Everywhere else in the world (British Influence)

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4
Q

Order for describing Buoy-age characteristics

A

Colour
Shape
Topmark
Retro Reflectors
Light characteristics

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5
Q

North Cardinal

A

Black over Yellow
Pillar or Spar
Two cones pointing upwards
Blue over yellow
White, Continuous, Q/VQ

Stay North

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6
Q

East Cardinal

A

Black with Yellow horizontal band
Pillar or Spar
Two cones pointing away from each other
Blue over Blue
White, fl 3, Very quick 5 seconds, Very quick 10 seconds

Stay East

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7
Q

South Cardinal

A

Yellow over Black
Pillar or Spar
Two cones pointing down
Yellow over Blue
White, fl 6 + 1 long, very quick 10 seconds, quick 15 seconds

Stay South

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8
Q

West Cardinal

A

Yellow with one black horizontal band
Pillar or Spar
Two cones, Apexes point towards each other
Yellow over Yellow
White, fl 9, very quick 10 seconds, quick 15 seconds

Stay West

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9
Q

Safe Water Mark

A

Red and White
Sphere, Pillar or Spar
Red Sphere
Red and white, horizontal or vertical
White, Occulting, Isophase, long fl 10s, Morse A

Indicates:
Safe point of passage beneath a Bridge
Centreline
Mid channel
Landfall Buoy

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10
Q

Isolated Danger Mark

A

Black and Red
Pillar or Spar
Two black spheres
Blue over Red
White, group flash 2 (FUCK OFF)

Indicate an isolated danger, that has navigable water all around it

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11
Q

Emergency Wreck Mark Buoy

A

Came about after MV Tricolour, adopted into force in 2006

Blue and Yellow stripes (Min 4, Max 8)
Pillar or Spar
Yellow upright Cross
No reflective tape
Alternate flashing, blue and yellow. 1s on, 0.5s off
Racon Morse D and/or AIS transceiver
Nominal range 4nm

Could be double cardinal marks or double lateral marks

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12
Q

How long does an emergency wreck mark remain in place?

A

Until the buoy is well known in nautical publications
Until it has been properly surveyed, and the details are known (position, least depth)
Until a permanent means of marking the wreck has been installed

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13
Q

Special Mark

A

Yellow
Any shape
Yellow cross
Single piece of yellow tape
Yellow light, and rhythm not used by white lights

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14
Q

What can a Special mark Indicate?

A

Indicates:
Underwater cables
Recreational area
ODAS buoys
Function (military grounds)
Traffic separation schemes, where use of conventional markings may cause confusion
Spoil grounds

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15
Q

STBD lateral Mark Region A

A

STBD
Green
Cone, Pillar or Spar
Conical
Green band or Triangle
Green, any sequence except 2+1

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16
Q

Port Lateral Mark Region A

A

PORT
Red
Can, Pillar or Spar
Can
Red band or Square
Red, any sequence except 2+1

17
Q

STBD lateral Mark Region B

A

STBD
Red,
Cone, Pillar or Spar
Conical
Red band or triangle
Red, Any sequence except 2+1

18
Q

Port Lateral Mark Region B

A

PORT
Green
Can, Pillar or Spar
Can
Green band or Square
Green, any sequence except 2+1

19
Q

Preferred Channel to Port (Region A)

A

Green with 1 broad red horizontal band
Cone, Pillar or Spar
Conical
Green band or triangle
Green, composite group flash 2+1

20
Q

Preferred Channel to STBD (Region A)

A

Red, with one broad green horizontal band
Can, Pillar or Spar
Conical
Red band or square
Red, Composite Group flash 2+1

21
Q

Preferred Channel to Port (Region B)

A

Red, with 1 broad green horizontal band
Cone, Pillar or Spar
Conical
Red band or Triangle
Red, composite group flash 2+1

22
Q

Preferred Channel to STBD (Region B)

A

Green, with 1 broad horizontal red band
Can, Pillar or Spar
Can
Green band or Square
Green, Composite group flash 2+1

23
Q

What document outlines the Buoyage rules and characteristics?

A

NP735

24
Q

What does November Charlie mean?

A

Distress

25
Q

What does Yankee Golf Mean?

A

You appear not to be complying with a TSS

26
Q

What does Romeo Yankee Mean?

A

Proceed at slow speed when passing