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¿Qué marca tiene de tope, dos conos negros superpuestos con los vértices apuntando para arriba?:Which mark has as its topmark two black cones, one above the other, pointing upwards?
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Correct answer: d) The north cardinal mark.
Why it is correct
Two cones pointing up point north: this is the north cardinal.
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) A special mark carries a yellow X.
- b) Isolated danger carries two black spheres.
- c) That mark carries a green cone.
How to work it out in the exam
- Up is north, just as on the chart.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2025 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 14 Official paper · Official answer key
- Región de Murcia · 2025 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 14 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
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