Light (when fitted)
Port hand marks are shown in figure 6-19.
Color: Red
Color: Green
Phase characteristics: Any except a
Shape (buoys): Can, pillar, or spar
composite group flashing (2 + 1)
Topmark (when required): Single green can
The preferred channel to port is indicated by the
Light (when fitted)
signals shown in figure 6-21.
Color: Green
Color: Red with one broad green horizontal
Phase characteristics: Any except a
band
composite group flashing (2 + 1)
Shape (buoys): Nun, pillar, or spar
Topmark (when required): Single red cone,
Starboard hand marks are shown in figure 6-20.
point upward
Color: Red
Light (when fitted)
Shape (buoys): Nun, pillar, or spar
Color: Red
Topmark (when required): Single red cone,
Phase characteristics: Composite group
flashing (2 + 1)
point upward
Figure 6-20.--IALA Maritime Buoyage System, International
Figure 6-19.--IALA Maritime Buoyage System, International
Buoyage Region B, starboard hand marks (buoys).
Buoyage Region B, port hand marks (buoys).
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