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What does the Conventional Direction of Buoyage normally mean?

  1. The way the river flows to the sea
  2. Always from north to south
  3. The way you enter a channel from the sea toward its head
  4. Always from east to west
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Correct answer: The way you enter a channel from the sea toward its head

Left and right side marks are named for travel from the sea inward. This is the "red right returning" idea.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 62: United States Aids to Navigation System, § 62.21 General

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026