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What does a lighted buoy bearing the number 3 mean?
go around it on either side
What does a buoy number 5 and flashing green light mean?
lp
What is true about buoy?
A boat should cruise between a green and red buoy. The red buoy will always be located on the right side of your boat. Red buoys will always mean , returning, red, and right. There will be a number on a red buoy that will give the chart location. The numbers will always be even.
What does a number 3 buoy mean?
It is bouy number 3 marking the channel into a harbor. Odd numbered bouys are normally green and on the left side as you enter the harbor.
What does a buoy with a number 5 and flashing green light mean when going upstream?
When going upstream, a buoy with a number 5 and flashing green light indicates the presence of a dam ahead. The dam may be used to generate hydroelectric power or to provide water for irrigation, and can pose a danger to boats and other vessels.
What does a buoy with red and green bands mean?
Preferred channel markers are buoys showing red and green bands.
What does a green can shaped buoy mean?
In Region B a "green can shaped buoy" stands for the edge of a channel on a boaters left side when entering from open sea or heading upstream, the opposite applies in Region A.
What does a green buoy mean?
If it's "red right returning", it's green left returning and green right (starboard) going. That is to say, you pass it to the left (port) as you return to port.
What does a canned shaped buoy mean?
In Region B a "green can shaped buoy" stands for the edge of a channel on a boaters left side when entering from open sea or heading upstream, the opposite applies in Region A.
What does a red buoy mean if you were boating?
Do not pass between the buoy and the shore
What is Star mean by the tower on the airport diagram?
That normally means that there is a beacon on the top of the tower - These beacons can be red to warn of the towers height - most tall obstructions on the perimeter and approach to an airport will also have a red light for pilots to see. Beacons can be used on the tower to show a pilot the type of airport they are approaching Some of the most common used are; White and Green - Lighted land airport Green alone - Lighted land airport White and Yellow - Lighted water airport Yellow alone* - Lighted water airport Green, Yellow, and White - Lighted heliport White, White, Green - Military Airport White, Green, Amber - Hospital and/or Emergency Services Heliport
What does a diamond on a buoy mean?
Danger.
