USCG Exam PracticeLight List, ranges, and light characteristics
A light is charted simply as 'Fl 6s' with no color designation. What color is this light?
- A. Green, as green is the default channel color
- B. Red, as red is the most visible color at sea
- ✓ White, as white is the default and is omitted from the characteristic stringCorrect
- D. Yellow, as yellow indicates a special-purpose aid
Why C is correct
White is the default light color and is omitted from the characteristic string when the light is white. A charted 'Fl 6s' with no color suffix is therefore a white flashing light. (Light List — W)