You are outbound in a buoyed channel on course 015°T. You sight a white light showing a Morse (A) characteristic bearing 359° relative. For safety, you should __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — stay in the channel and leave the buoy to port
A Morse (A) light marks a safe water mark (mid-channel buoy). According to US Aids to Navigation rules, safe water marks may be left on either hand; staying in the channel and leaving it to port maintains safe routing.
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