Which buoy may be odd numbered?

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Which buoy may be odd numbered?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Lateral buoyage system (red right returning / green to port when returning from seaward) • Difference between color, shape, and numbering of buoys • Which types of buoys are typically numbered vs. lettered

💭 Think About

• Think about which buoys in the U.S. lateral system carry odd numbers and what side of the channel they mark when returning from sea • Ask yourself: are numbers assigned based on the color, the shape, or the function/side of channel of the buoy? • Consider which of the listed options is a type that you commonly see with channel numbers on it in charts and in real life

✅ Before You Answer

• Recall that in the IALA B / U.S. system, odd vs. even numbers correspond to different sides of the channel • Check which of the answer choices is associated with the side of the channel that carries odd numbers when returning from sea • Verify whether yellow buoys and spherical buoys are normally used for lateral channel marking and numbering, or for other purposes (special marks, safe water, etc.)