You are entering an African port and see...

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You are entering an African port and see ahead of you a red can-shaped buoy. What action should you take?

Question 1 of 27070

You are entering an African port and see ahead of you a red can-shaped buoy. What action should you take?

🔍 Key Concepts

• IALA Buoyage System and the difference between Region A and Region B • Meaning of a red, can-shaped lateral mark when ENTERING a harbor in Region A • The phrase often used to remember which side to keep red buoys on when entering from seaward

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: Is the coast of Africa in IALA Region A or Region B? How does that affect what red buoys mark (port or starboard side of the channel)? • Think: When you are ENTERING a port in that region, on which side of your vessel should you keep a red, can-shaped buoy to stay in the main channel? • Consider whether there is any requirement to pass a buoy "close aboard" or whether normal good seamanship suggests giving buoys some clearance if possible.

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm that Africa uses IALA Region A buoyage (not Region B). • Verify in Region A whether red lateral marks identify the port-hand side of the channel when entering from seaward. • Check that none of the options force you to pass a buoy unnecessarily close if there is a safer standard alternative.

Question 1 of 27070

You are entering an African port and see ahead of you a red can-shaped buoy. What action should you take?

Alter course to leave the buoy to starboard

Pass the buoy close aboard on either side

Pass the buoy well clear on either side

Alter course to leave the buoy to port

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You are entering an African port and see ahead of you a red can-shaped buoy. What action should you take?

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Question 1 of 27070

You are entering an African port and see ahead of you a red can-shaped buoy. What action should you take?