Buoys and markersQuestion 515 of 566

A cardinal buoy has two cones. The top cone points up and the bottom cone points down. Which cardinal buoy is it?

  1. North
  2. South
  3. East
  4. West
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Correct answer: East

East topmarks have one cone right-side up above one upside-down cone.

Source: Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 2026), Cardinal Buoys and Special Buoys, page 65

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