You are sailing south on the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) when you sight a red nun buoy with a yellow square painted on it. Which statement is TRUE?

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Accepted Answer

You should leave the buoy to port.

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The waterway in that area has shoaled and the available depth of water is less than the project depth.

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ICW traffic should not proceed beyond the buoy unless the crossing waterway is clear of all traffic.

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The buoy is off station and should be ignored as a navigational mark.

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