Nautical Pubs/Aids to Navigation

Question 1

What are the two IALA regions?

Answer 1

A and B

Question 2

Where is IALA A used?

Answer 2

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and India

Question 3

Where is IALA B used?

Answer 3

Americas, Philippines, Japan and Korea.

Question 4

What two systems make the IALA Buoyage system?

Answer 4

Lateral and Cardinal system

Question 5

What are buoys fitted with that are actuated by wave motion?

Answer 5

Bells, whistles or gongs

Question 6

Are buoys always precise?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

Nominal range of a major light

Answer 7

10 NM

Question 8

Nominal range of a minor light

Answer 8

Less than 10 NM

Question 9

Sailing Directions Enroutes

Answer 9

By NGA, provides info on int’l ports for
wind
weather
tides
currents
ice
dangers
nav aid

Question 10

Sailing Directions Planning Guide

Answer 10

By NGA, for planning extensive voyages

Question 11

Coast Pilot

Answer 11

By NOAA, info about harbors and coastal areas of the U.S.

Question 12

List of Lights

Answer 12

By NGA, summary of lights, buoys, sounds and beacons for Int’l waters

Question 13

Light list

Answer 13

USCG, list of lights, sounds, buoys in U.S. waters

Question 14

Fleet Guide

Answer 14

NGA, info for ports with major naval facilities

Question 15

Pub. 117 Radio Nav Aids

Answer 15

By NGA, info on lists of worldwide radio stations that provide services to mariners

Question 16

Nautical Almanac

Answer 16

Published by USNO and UKHO for info on celestial nav

Question 17

Pub. 151

Answer 17

NGA, distances between major ports of junction around the worlds

Question 18

Pub. 150

Answer 18

NGA, lists thousands of ports around the world

Question 19

Pub 102

Answer 19

NGA, provides a list of signals employed by vessels for communication

Question 20

Notice to mariners

Answer 20

NGA, updates to nautical charts and pubs

Question 21

Local notice to mariners

Answer 21

USCG, local updates to nautical charts

Question 22

Nav rules and regs

Answer 22

USCG, covers the inland and int’l rules for preventing collisions

Question 23

Fixed Light

Answer 23

Continuously ON

Question 24

Flashing Light

Answer 24

Time ON is less than time OFF

Question 25

Occulting Light

Answer 25

Time ON is more than the time OFF

Question 26

Isophase light

Answer 26

Time ON is equal to the time OFF

Question 27

What colors are a safe water mark?

Answer 27

Red & White

Question 28

How many shapes of buoys are there?

Answer 28

5

Question 29

How many lights in a sector light?

Answer 29

3 or more