Cardinal marks

Question 1

Describe port lateral mark

Answer 1

Red can

Question 2

Describe starboard lateral mark

Answer 2

Green can

Question 3

Describe preffered channel to starboard

Answer 3

Red can , Green centre

Question 4

Describe preffered channel to port

Answer 4

Green can, Red centre

Question 5

Describe Northerly cardinal

Answer 5

2 cones facing up. Flashing white continuously VQ or Q

Question 6

Describe Easterly cardinal

Answer 6

1 cone up 1 cone down. White VQ(3) every 5 sec or Q(3) every 10

Question 7

Describe Southerly cardinal

Answer 7

2 cones down. White VQ(6) +LFI every 10 sec or Q(6)+ LFI every 15 sec

Question 8

Describe Westerly cardinal

Answer 8

2 inverted cones. White VQ(9) every 10 sec or Q(9) every 15 sec

Question 9

Describe isolate danger mark

Answer 9

2 black spheres clearly seperated with black pillar marked with one or more red horizontal bands.

Question 10

Describe safe water marks

Answer 10

A single red sphere complimented by a pillar with red and white vertical stripes.

Question 11

Describe special marks

Answer 11

A single yellow X

Question 12

Describe new danger marks

Answer 12

Yellow cross with blue and yellow vertical stripes on pillar/spar