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1
Q

What does IALA stand for

A

International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities

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2
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Which Areas fall into Region “A” in relation to Buoyage

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Europe, Africa, Most of Asia, Australia

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

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North and South America, Japan, Korea, Philippines

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4
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In Region “A” what colour are the Port Buoys

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Red

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5
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In Region “A” what colour are the Starboard Buoys

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Green

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6
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In Region “B” what colour are the Port Buoys

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Green

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7
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In Region “B” what colour are the Starboard Buoys

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Red

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8
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What shape are Port Hand Lateral Marks always

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Cans

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9
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What shape are Starboard Hand Lateral Marks always

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Cones

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10
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When referring to Buoyage lights what does “VQ” stand for

A

Very quick (120bpm)

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

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Quick (60bpm)

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12
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When referring to Buoyage lights what does “Fl” stand for

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Flashing

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

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Long Flash

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14
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When referring to Buoyage lights what does “ISO” stand for

A

Isophase, equal time on and off

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15
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When referring to Buoyage lights what does “Occ” stand for

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Occulting, the time on is longer than the time off

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16
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When referring to Buoyage lights what does “MoA” stand for

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

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17
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What are the Five categories of Buoys

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

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18
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What are Lateral Marks

A

Lateral marks are Buoys indicating Port and Starboard

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19
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What sequence can Lateral Marks flash in

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Any sequence EXCEPT 2+1 short flashes

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20
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What are Preferred Channel Marks

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

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21
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Name the key aspects of a Port Hand lateral Marker

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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”

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22
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Name the key aspects of a Starboard Hand Cardinal Marker

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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”

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23
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Name the key aspects of a Preferred Channel to Starboard Mark in Region “A”

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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

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

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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

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

A

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

26
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Name the key aspects of a Preferred Channel to Port Mark in Region “B”

A

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

27
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Describe a North Cardinal Marker

A

Yellow, Black
Two arrows pointing Upwards

28
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Describe a South Cardinal Marker

A

Black, Yellow
Two arrows pointing Downwards

29
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Describe an East Cardinal Marker

A

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

30
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Describe a West Cardinal Marker

A

Yellow, Black, Yellow
Two arrows pointing towards each other

31
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What is the flash pattern on a North Cardinal Marker

A

VQ or Q white flash

32
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What is the flash pattern on a East Cardinal Marker

A

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

33
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What is the flash pattern on a South Cardinal Marker

A

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

34
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What is the flash pattern on a West Cardinal Marker

A

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

35
Q

Describe an Isolated Danger Mark

A

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

36
Q

Describe a Safe Water Mark

A

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

37
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Describe a Special Mark

A

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

38
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Describe a Wreck Mark

A

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

39
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Describe ODAS buoys

A

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

40
Q

Describe what happens with Unlit Buoys

A

They are fitted with retro-reflective tape to aid identification

41
Q
A

East Cardinal Mark

42
Q
A

North Cardinal Mark

43
Q
A

South Cardinal Mark

44
Q
A

West Cardinal Mark

45
Q
A

Isolated Danger Mark

46
Q
A

Preferred Channel to Port, Region A

47
Q
A

Preferred Channel to Port, Region B

48
Q
A

Preferred Channel to Starboard, Region A

49
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A

Preferred Channel to Starboard, Region B

50
Q
A

Port Hand Lateral Mark, Region A

51
Q
A

Port Hand Lateral Mark, Region B

52
Q
A

Starboard Hand Lateral Mark, Region A

53
Q
A

Starboard Hand Lateral Mark, Region B

54
Q
A

Safe Water Mark

55
Q
A

Special Mark

56
Q
A

Wreck Mark

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