E

Remember, markings may vary by geographic location. Always consult local boating authorities before driving your boat in unfamiliar waters.

 

M

" 7"

AIN

CHANN

 

 

E

 

L

 

" 5"

" 6"

RB " L" or

RG " L"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NN

EL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

C " 1"

 

 

C

H

N " 2"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

N

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BUOY

" 4"

COLOR CODE

 

 

BLACK

 

RED

MAIN CHANNEL BUOYS

" 1" " 3" " 5" " 7"

LIGHTED BUOY (Port Hand)`

Odd number. increasing toward head of naviga- tion.Leave to port (left) proceeding upstream.

White Light

Green Light

1

1

OR

 

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new

" 2" " 4" " 6"

LIGHTED BUOY (Starboard Hand)`

" 3"

GREEN

" A"

" 2"

" 1"

Proceeding toward head of navigation from seaward

SECONDARY CHANNEL BUOYS

STARTS NEW NUMBERING SYSTEM

C " 1"

CAN BUOY

 

Odd number. Leave to port.

1

1

 

OR

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new

N " 2"

NUN BUOY

 

 

Even number. Leave to starboard

2

No change

1-9

Even number,increasing toward head of naviga- tion. Leave to starboard (right) proceeding up- stream.

White Light

Red Light

2

2

OR

 

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new

" A"

LIGHTED SAFE WATER BUOY

No number. Marks midchannel, pass on either side. Letter has no lateral significance, used for identification and location purposes.

 

Top Mark

White Light

White Light

AA

OR

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new

RB " L"

RG " L"

LIGHTED PREFERRED CHANNEL TO

PORT BUOY

No number . Topmost band red - preferred channel is to left of buoy. Letter has no lateral significance, used for identification and location purposes.

 

Red or

Red Light

 

White Light

L

L

 

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new

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