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On the Atlantic Coast, which way is the Conventional Direction of Buoyage?

  1. South, toward Florida and Texas
  2. North, toward Maine
  3. East, away from land
  4. West, toward the shore
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Correct answer: South, toward Florida and Texas

Going south along the Atlantic Coast counts as the Conventional Direction of Buoyage. It continues along the Gulf Coast, then north on the Pacific Coast.

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