Buoyage

Question 1

What does IALA stand for

Answer 1

International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities

Question 2

Which Areas fall into Region “A” in relation to Buoyage

Answer 2

Europe, Africa, Most of Asia, Australia

Question 3

Which Areas fall into Region “B” in relation to Buoyage

Answer 3

North and South America, Japan, Korea, Philippines

Question 4

In Region “A” what colour are the Port Buoys

Answer 4

Red

Question 5

In Region “A” what colour are the Starboard Buoys

Answer 5

Green

Question 6

In Region “B” what colour are the Port Buoys

Answer 6

Green

Question 7

In Region “B” what colour are the Starboard Buoys

Answer 7

Red

Question 8

What shape are Port Hand Lateral Marks always

Answer 8

Cans

Question 9

What shape are Starboard Hand Lateral Marks always

Answer 9

Cones

Question 10

When referring to Buoyage lights what does “VQ” stand for

Answer 10

Very quick (120bpm)

Question 11

When referring to Buoyage lights what does “Q” stand for

Answer 11

Quick (60bpm)

Question 12

When referring to Buoyage lights what does “Fl” stand for

Answer 12

Flashing

Question 13

When referring to Buoyage lights what does “LFI” stand for

Answer 13

Long Flash

Question 14

When referring to Buoyage lights what does “ISO” stand for

Answer 14

Isophase, equal time on and off

Question 15

When referring to Buoyage lights what does “Occ” stand for

Answer 15

Occulting, the time on is longer than the time off

Question 16

When referring to Buoyage lights what does “MoA” stand for

Answer 16

Morse code A, the light flashes one short and then one long as in the morse letter A

Question 17

What are the Five categories of Buoys

Answer 17

Cardinal Marks
Isolated Danger Marks
Lateral Marks
Special Marks
Safe Water Mark

Question 18

What are Lateral Marks

Answer 18

Lateral marks are Buoys indicating Port and Starboard

Question 19

What sequence can Lateral Marks flash in

Answer 19

Any sequence EXCEPT 2+1 short flashes

Question 20

What are Preferred Channel Marks

Answer 20

Preferred channel markers are placed at the split of channels to indicate that it splits and identifies which is the preferred channel

Question 21

Name the key aspects of a Port Hand lateral Marker

Answer 21

Can be Spar, Pillar or Can shaped
Top Mark is a Can
Primary shape (Can) does not have a top mark
Red in Region “A”
Green in Region “B”

Question 22

Name the key aspects of a Starboard Hand Cardinal Marker

Answer 22

Can be Spar, Pillar or Can shaped
Top Mark is a Cone
Primary shape (Cone) does not have a top mark
Green in Region “A”
Red in Region “B”

Question 23

Name the key aspects of a Preferred Channel to Starboard Mark in Region “A”

Answer 23

Red Spar, Pillar, or Can with a Green band
Top mark is a single Red Can
Primary shape is a Can
Light Rhythm is 2+1
Red Light

Question 24

Name the key aspects of a Preferred Channel to Starboard Mark in Region “B”

Answer 24

Green Spar, Pillar, or Can with a Red band
Top mark is a single Green Can
Primary shape is a Can
Light Rhythm is 2+1
Green Light

Question 25

Name the key aspects of a Preferred Channel to Port Mark in Region "A"

Answer 25

Green Spar, Pillar, or Cone with a Red Band Top mark is a single Green Cone Primary Shape is a Cone Green Light Light Rhythm is 2+1

Question 26

Name the key aspects of a Preferred Channel to Port Mark in Region "B"

Answer 26

Red Spar, Pillar, or Cone with a Green Band Top mark is a single Red Cone Primary Shape is a Cone Red Light Light Rhythm is 2+1

Question 27

Describe a North Cardinal Marker

Answer 27

Yellow, Black Two arrows pointing Upwards

Question 28

Describe a South Cardinal Marker

Answer 28

Black, Yellow Two arrows pointing Downwards

Question 29

Describe an East Cardinal Marker

Answer 29

Black, Yellow, Black Two arrows pointing away from each other

Question 30

Describe a West Cardinal Marker

Answer 30

Yellow, Black, Yellow Two arrows pointing towards each other

Question 31

What is the flash pattern on a North Cardinal Marker

Answer 31

VQ or Q white flash

Question 32

What is the flash pattern on a East Cardinal Marker

Answer 32

VQ (3) white flashes every 5 seconds or Q(3) white flashes every 10 seconds

Question 33

What is the flash pattern on a South Cardinal Marker

Answer 33

VQ (6) + Long white flash every 10 seconds or Q(6) + Long white flash every 15 seconds

Question 34

What is the flash pattern on a West Cardinal Marker

Answer 34

VQ (9) white flashes every 10 seconds or Q (9) white flashes every 15 seconds

Question 35

Describe an Isolated Danger Mark

Answer 35

Black with one or more red bands Two black spheres in a vertical line as a top mark White light, group 2 flashes

Question 36

Describe a Safe Water Mark

Answer 36

White and Red stripes Isophase light or occulting or MoA or one long flash every 10 seconds

Question 37

Describe a Special Mark

Answer 37

Yellow (any shape, but shape can influence course) Yellow X as top mark Many different flash patterns used

Question 38

Describe a Wreck Mark

Answer 38

Blue and yellow stripes Yellow + as top mark Blue and yellow flashing light One second flash with half a second interval

Question 39

Describe ODAS buoys

Answer 39

Ocean Data Acquisition System Yellow Yellow light Will have ODAS written on the side Five short flashes in twenty seconds

Question 40

Describe what happens with Unlit Buoys

Answer 40

They are fitted with retro-reflective tape to aid identification

Question 41

Answer 41

East Cardinal Mark

Question 42

Answer 42

North Cardinal Mark

Question 43

Answer 43

South Cardinal Mark

Question 44

Answer 44

West Cardinal Mark

Question 45

Answer 45

Isolated Danger Mark

Question 46

Answer 46

Preferred Channel to Port, Region A

Question 47

Answer 47

Preferred Channel to Port, Region B

Question 48

Answer 48

Preferred Channel to Starboard, Region A

Question 49

Answer 49

Preferred Channel to Starboard, Region B

Question 50

Answer 50

Port Hand Lateral Mark, Region A

Question 51

Answer 51

Port Hand Lateral Mark, Region B

Question 52

Answer 52

Starboard Hand Lateral Mark, Region A

Question 53

Answer 53

Starboard Hand Lateral Mark, Region B

Question 54

Answer 54

Safe Water Mark

Question 55

Answer 55

Special Mark

Question 56

Answer 56

Wreck Mark