33 CFR 62

Question 1

Who administers the US aids to navigation?

Answer 1

The coast guard

Question 2

What does 33 CFR 62 describe?

Answer 2

The characteristics of the U.S. aids to navigation system

Question 3

What is the primary objective of the US aids to navigation system?

Answer 3

To mark navigable channels and waterways

Question 4

Does the aids to navigation system identify every shoal or obstruction which exists?

Answer 4

No, it provides for reasonable markings of marine features as resources permit.

Question 5

Can the coast guard establish aids to navigation for marine parades and regattas.

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

What region of the IALA Maritime Buoyage system do all waters of the united states follow.

Answer 6

Region B

Question 7

Can exact meaning of a marker be clear to a mariner by looking at it.

Answer 7

No, the proper chart must be consulted

Question 8

What publications should a navigator consult?

Answer 8

The light lists, coast pilot, Local notice to mariners, notice to mariners, and coast guard broadcasts

Question 9

If proceeding southerly along the atlantic coast what color buoy will you leave on your starboard side?

Answer 9

Red

Question 10

What do lateral buoyage system generally indicate.

Answer 10

What side of the vessel and aid to navigation should be passed.

Question 11

Where would you receive notification of a temporary change to an aid to navigation?

Answer 11

Through the notice to mariners system.

Question 12

What are the primary components of the US aids to navigation system?

Answer 12

Beacons and Buoys

Question 13

Define beacon

Answer 13

Beacon is an aid to navigation which is permanently fixed to the earths surface. Range from large lighthouses to single pile structures.

Question 14

What is the name for a lighted beacon

Answer 14

lights

Question 15

What is the name for an unlighted beacon

Answer 15

daybeacon

Question 16

Do vessels pass beacons close aboard

Answer 16

No, due to the danger of collision with rip rap, structure foundations, or the obstruction or danger which the aid is marking.

Question 17

What is the daymark of a buoy?

Answer 17

The color and shape of that buoy

Question 18

Would it be considered prudent to rely solely on buoys for position keeping.

Answer 18

No

Question 19

When proceeding in the conventional direction of bouyage how are the left side of the channel marked?

Answer 19

The port side is marked either with beacons or buoys. Beacons will have green square daymarks. Buoys are green can or pillar buoys.

Question 20

What band indicates the preferred channel on prefered channel marks

Answer 20

the top band

Question 21

What colors are safe water marks

Answer 21

red and white vertical stripes

Question 22

What shape do safe water beacon have

Answer 22

Octagon

Question 23

What shape would safe water buoys or topmarks be?

Answer 23

Spherical

Question 24

Is it safe to pass an isolated danger mark on any side?

Answer 24

Yes, isolated danger marks may be passed on all sides.

Question 25

What color are isolated danger marks?

Answer 25

Black with one or more horizontal red band.

Question 26

What does the topmark look like for a isolated danger mark?

Answer 26

two black spheres

Question 27

Are special marks primarily intended to assist safe navigation?

Answer 27

No

Question 28

What would special marks be primarily used for?

Answer 28

Anchorages, cable or pipeline areas, traffic separation schemes, military excersize zones, etc.

Question 29

What color are special marks

Answer 29

Yellow

Question 30

What would a buoy with vertical black and white stripes be marking. How should it be passed?

Answer 30

It would be marking a obstruction to navigation extending from the nearest shore to the buoy. The meaning would be do not pass between the buoy and the shore.