General Navigation USCG Question #317 (Set 10)

Which buoy may be even numbered?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — Unlighted nun buoy

Unlighted nun buoys are red lateral markers deployed on the starboard side of channels when entering from seaward, and by definition, all starboard lateral buoys carry even numbers. Mid-channel and green lighted buoys follow completely different numbering and coloring conventions.

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