Which buoy may be even numbered?

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Which buoy may be even numbered?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Lateral buoyage system (IALA-B in the United States) • Difference between nun buoys (red, conical) and can buoys (green, cylindrical) • Numbering rules for starboard-side vs port-side buoys when returning from sea

💭 Think About

• Think about which color and shape of buoys are usually found on the starboard side when returning from sea ("red, right, returning") and how they are numbered. • Consider whether mid-channel buoys follow the same odd/even numbering rules as lateral buoys, or if they have a different marking system. • Ask yourself: are lighted green buoys normally odd- or even-numbered in the U.S. buoyage system?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which side of the channel (port or starboard when returning) uses even numbers. • Confirm whether mid-channel buoys are typically lettered instead of numbered in the U.S. system. • Check if the color and shape associated with even numbers matches any (or all) of the listed buoy types.