Navigation General · Special Marks & Ranges
A safe water mark (fairway buoy) is characterized by which color scheme?
- ARed and green horizontal bands
- BRed and white vertical stripes✓ Correct
- CBlack and yellow horizontal bands
- DGreen with a single red band
Explanation
Safe water marks (mid-channel or fairway marks) have RED and WHITE vertical stripes. They may be passed on either side and indicate safe navigable water all around.
Authority: 33 CFR 62 (U.S. ATON System)
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