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USCG Exam PracticeAids to Navigation — IALA-B (US) buoyage

In the IALA-B system, what numbering convention is applied to green starboard-hand lateral buoys?

  1. A. Even numbers
  2. ✓ Odd numbersCorrect
  3. C. Letters only
  4. D. No numbers; green buoys are unlighted only

Why B is correct

Under IALA-B, even numbers are assigned to red (port-hand) aids and odd numbers to green (starboard-hand) aids when returning from sea.

Cited:Bowditch Ch. 5 §501

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