You are outbound in a buoyed channel on course 015°T. You sight a white light
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — check the chart to see where the marked danger lies in relation to the buoy
A floating aid merely marks the general vicinity of an obstruction or channel boundary. Navigators must consult the navigational chart via Bowditch guidelines to determine the exact charted position and nature of the localized danger relative to the buoy.
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