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La marca de tope de una marca cardinal Sur consiste en:The topmark of a south cardinal consists of:
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Correct answer: b) Two black cones, one above the other, points down
Why it is correct
A south cardinal carries two black cones pointing down.
IALA World Regions: Region A covers Europe (including Spain), Africa, Oceania and Asia (except Japan, South Korea and the Philippines); when entering from seaward, keep RED (can) marks to PORT and GREEN (cone) marks to STARBOARD. Region B covers the Americas (North, Central and South), Japan, South Korea and the Philippines; lateral colours are reversed (GREEN to port and RED to starboard when entering), while keeping the same shapes (can to port, cone to starboard) and identical cardinal, isolated danger, safe water and special marks.
Why the others are not
- a) This is north.
- c) This is east.
- d) This is west.
How to work it out in the exam
- Down is south, just as on the chart.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 15 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 15 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
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