You are underway on course 142°T when you sight a buoy bearing 105°T. The buoy's white light has a characteristic of continuous very-quick flashing. What should you do to ensure that your vessel remains in the best navigable water?

Question

You are underway on course 142&deg;T when you sight a buoy bearing 105&deg;T. The buoy's white light has a characteristic of continuous very-quick flashing. What should you do to ensure that your vessel remains in the best navigable water?

Accepted Answer

Option D: alter course to port and pass north of the buoy. A continuous very-quick flashing white light signifies a North cardinal mark. Safe water is always found to the north of the mark, requiring an alteration of course to port to pass safely clear.

You are underway on course 142&deg;T when you sight a buoy bearing 105&deg;T. The buoy's white light has a characteristic of continuous very-quick flashing. What should you do to ensure that your vessel remains in the best navigable water?

You are underway on course 142°T when you sight a buoy bearing 105°T. The buoy's white light has a characteristic of continuous very-quick flashing. What should you do to ensure that your vessel remains in the best navigable water?