Question 477Navigation General

The correct answer is A) nothing special for navigational purposes. The orientation of a buoy symbol on a chart does not provide any specific navigational information. The symbol itself indicates the presence of a buoy, but its tilt or lean does not dictate which side of the buoy a vessel should pass. Other factors, such as the type of buoy (e.g., can, nun, or daybeacon) and its color, are more important for determining the appropriate navigational actions. The other options are incorrect because the buoy's orientation alone does not require the vessel to stay on a particular side of the buoy or indicate that it is a major lighted buoy. The key information for safe navigation comes from the buoy's color, shape, and other identifying characteristics, not its symbol's orientation on the chart.