Chart Symbols Flashcards
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Underwater Rock
Underwater rock of unknown depth, dangerous to surface navigation
Rock awash at chart datum
Rock which covers and uncovers, height (underlined) means above chart datum
Magenta tear drop with star not filled in
Major lighthouse
Magenta tear drop with star filled in under it
Minor light
Rocks
Wreck chart symbols
radio reporting point for two way traffic
Pilot vessel boarding point
cable landing beacon and cables
restricted area
isolated danger mark
sector light
Soundings (charted depths) vs Drying hights
restricted area
tracks and routes
leading line
recommended track
The established direction of traffic flow
Radio reporting
traffic separation scheme
precautionary area
inshore traffic zone
Wrecks and obstructions
foul ground fish haven
marine farm
Pilot boarding place
marina
designated bunkering area
Rocks
Nature of seabed
Depths
Sounding in true position
Drying heights
Dredged channel
Depth contours
A rocky area that covers and uncovers
Area Limits
restricted area
anchorage area/ prohibited
Fishing prohibited
Marine Reserve
Speed restriction
Habor limit
fog signal and radar
lights beacon with norn giving a single blast every 15 second
Racon
AIS
SS
Direction of buoyage
Major light
Leading light
Sector light
Lighted marks
Beacon in general
Cable landing beacon
Shapes of buoys (conical, can, spherical and pillar)
Mooring buoy
Cardinal buoys (north, east, south and west)
Isolated danger
Safe water
Special buoys
