Bouyage Flashcards
Port Hand Lateral Marker, IALA A
FLASHING:
- Any sequence except FL(2+1)R (Comp Goup flash (2+1))
- Q.R
- Fl.R
- LFl.R
- Fl(2)R
SHAPE:
Can, Pillar or Spar
TOP MARK:
- Red Can
RETROREFLECTOR:
- Red band
East Cardinal
COLOUR:
Black Yellow Black
Shape:
Pillar or spar
FLASHING: White
Q(3) or VQ(3)
TOP MARK:
Black Double cone, Bases together Apex’s apart
RETROREFLECTOR:
Horizontal Bands BLUE over BLUE
West Cardinal
COLOUR:
Yellow Black Yellow
Shape:
Pillar or spar
FLASHING: White
QF(9) or VQ(9)
TOP MARK:
Black Double cone, Apex to Apex
RETROREFLECTOR:
Horizontal Bands YELLOW over YELLOW
South Cardinal
COLOUR:
Yellow band Above Black band
Shape:
Pillar or spar
FLASHING: White
Q(6)+LFl or VQ(6)+LFl
TOP MARK:
Black Double cones, Apex’s down
RETROREFLECTOR:
Horizontal Band, YELLOW over BLUE
Special Mark
FLASHING:
- Any flashing sequence not used for white lights in the area
- FL.Y
- FL(4)Y
Shape:
Can be any shape but must not coflict with lateral or safe water
TOP MARK:
Single Yellow X
RETROREFLECTOR:
Yellow Band or X
USES:
- ODAS
- TSS
- Spoil Grounds
- Military exercise
- Cable or Pipe lines
- Recreation Zones
North Cardinal
COLOUR:
Black band Above Yellow band
Shape:
Pillar or spar
FLASHING: White
QF or VQ
TOP MARK:
Black Double cone, Apex’s UP
RETROREFLECTOR:
Horizontal Bands BLUE over YELLOW
Prefered Channel to Starboard, IALA A
FLASHING:
FL(2+1)R (Comp Goup flash (2+1))
Shape:
Can, Pillar or spar
TOP MARK:
Red Can
RETROREFLECTOR:
Red band or Square
Prefered Channel to Port, IALA A
FLASHING:
FL(2+1)G (Comp Goup flash (2+1))
Shape:
Conical, Pillar or spar
TOP MARK:
Green Triangle
RETROREFLECTOR:
Green band or Triangle
Prefered Channel to Starboard, IALA B
FLASHING:
FL(2+1)G (Comp Goup flash (2+1))
Shape:
Can, Pillar or spar
TOP MARK:
Green Can
RETROREFLECTOR:
Green band or Square
Prefered Channel to Port, IALA B
FLASHING:
FL(2+1)R (Comp Goup flash (2+1))
Shape:
Conical, Pillar or spar
TOP MARK:
Red Cone
RETROREFLECTOR:
RED band or Triangle
Port Hand Lateral Marker, IALA B
FLASHING:
- Any sequence except FL(2+1)G (Comp Goup flash (2+1))
- Q.G
- Fl.G
- LFl.G
- Fl(2)G
Shape:
Can, Pillar or spar
TOP MARK:
Green Can
RETROREFLECTOR:
Green band or Square
Starboard Hand Lateral Marker, IALA A
FLASHING:
- Any sequence except FL(2+1)G (Comp Goup flash (2+1))
- Q.G
- Fl.G
- LFl.G
- Fl(2)G
Shape:
Conical, Pillar or spar
TOP MARK:
Green Cone
RETROREFLECTOR:
Green band or triangle
Starboard Hand Lateral Marker, IALA B
FLASHING:
- Any sequence except FL(2+1)R (Comp Goup flash (2+1))
- Q.R
- Fl.R
- LFl.R
- Fl(2)R
Shape:
Conical, Pillar or spar
TOP MARK:
Red Cone Up
RETROREFLECTOR:
Red band or triangle
Isolated Danger
FLASHING: White
FL(2) “FUCK OFF”
Shape:
No significatn shape but Pillar or spar
COLOUR:
Black with one or more Red horizontal lines
TOP MARK:
Two black spheres vertically alligned
RETROREFLECTOR:
Blue above Red
Safe Water Marker
COLOUR:
Red and White vertical stripes
FLASHING: White
- ISO
- OC
- LFl.10s
- Mo(A)
Shape:
Spherical, Pillar or spar
TOP MARK:
Red Sphere
RETROREFLECTOR:
Vertical or Horizontal Red and White stripes
Emergency Wreck
USE:
- Indicate newly sunk wreck
- High Visual and Radio Aid to NAV
- Removed once wreck is promulgated into publications
- Fully surveyed and permanent form of marking carried out
COLOUR:
Yellow and Blue Vertical bands (min 4 max 8)
FLASHING:
- Alternating Blue and Yellow, Nominal range 4nm
- Bu1.0s+0.5s+Y1.0s+0.5s
- If multiple bouys then lights synchronised
Shape:
Pillar or spar
TOP MARK:
Yellow Cross
RETROREFLECTOR:
Horizontal Bands BLUE over YELLOW
RACON:
Morse D (dah dit dit)
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