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¿De qué color es la luz de la marca cardinal oeste?What colour is the light of the west cardinal mark?
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Correct answer: b) White.
Why it is correct
All cardinals show a white light. Only the rhythm changes.
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) Port.
- c) Starboard.
- d) Special.
How to work it out in the exam
- Cardinal: white light.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2026 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 15 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
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