U.S. Chart No.

1
Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms
used on Paper and Electronic Navigational Charts
13th Edition
April 15, 2019

Prepared Jointly by

Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Department of Defense
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
 ECDIS Symbols and Other ECDIS Information

Symbology for displaying Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) on Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) has been added to U.S. Chart No. 1.
In addition to the ECDIS symbols shown in the traditional lettered sections of U.S. Chart No. 1, there are now several special pages devoted exclusively to providing
important details about ECDIS. These pages are distinguished by the ECDIS icon, as shown in the top left corner of this page. The ECDIS pages are also listed in the table
of contents in italic type.

One major difference in the use of paper charts and ENCs is the ability of ECDIS to display the same feature differently depending on user settings and other
conditions, such as a ship’s draft. An important example is that ECDIS displays wrecks, rocks and other obstructions with their traditional “paper chart” symbols if
they are at or deeper than the depth of the safety contour set for the ship. Dangers that are shoaler are portrayed with the unique ECDIS “isolated danger” symbol
shown at left. (See the ECDIS Portrayal of Depths page for more information about the ECDIS safety contour.)

Another advantage that ECDIS provides over paper charts is enabling users to obtain more information about a feature through a “cursor pick.” Some feature
attribute values that can be obtained by cursor pick are noted throughout U.S. Chart No. 1. This is especially true if a particular value, such as height, vertical
clearance or the like is included in the INT symbol description. The cursor pick icon, shown at left, is used to indicate when a reference to a cursor pick is made.
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purpose, seasonality, periodicity, status, color, height, type of structure and the visual or radar conspicuousness of features; shape, color or color pattern of buoys;
characteristics of lights; category of obstructions and wrecks; radar wave length, radio frequency, communication channel and call signs; the presence of AIS
transmitted signals; information regarding pilotage services and many more.

U.S. Chart No. 1 is a handy guide for ECDIS users, but it is no substitute for mandated ECDIS training.
The ECDIS user and developer communities are invited to help improve the presentation of ECDIS symbology and information in U.S. Chart No. 1. Please let us know what
additional information you would like to see in the next edition.
Corrections, comments, or questions regarding U.S. Chart No. 1 may be submitted through ASSIST, the NOAA Coast Survey stakeholder engagement and feedback website
at www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/customerservice/assist,
or mailed to:
National Ocean Service, NOAA (N/CS2)
Attention: U.S. Chart No. 1
1315 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20912-3282

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 SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS
Contents

Document Sections and ECDIS Pages Symbol Sections

Introduction 5 GENERAL
Schematic Layout 8 A Chart Number, Title, Marginal Notes
Day, Dusk and Night Color Palettes 9 B Positions, Distances, Directions, Compass
Conspicuous and Non-Conspicuous Features 28
TOPOGRAPHY
ECDIS Portrayal of Depths 47
C Natural Features
Examples of Routing Measures in ECDIS 69
D Cultural Features
Simpli ed and raditional Paper Chart Sym ols 90
E Landmarks
Index of Abbreviations 111
F Ports
Index 117
G (Not currently used)
Appendix 1, IALA Maritime Buoyage System 128
HYDROGRAPHY
H Tides, Currents
I Depths
J Nature of the Seabed
K Rocks, Wrecks, Obstructions, Aquaculture
L Offshore Installations
M Tracks, Routes
N Areas, Limits
O (Not currently used)

NAVIGATION AIDS AND SERVICES

P Lights
Q Buoys, Beacons
R Fog Signals
S Radar, Radio, Satellite Navigation Systems
T Services
U Small Craft (Leisure) Facilities

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INTRODUCTION
Two Symbology Types Comprising Four Symbology Sets
U.S. Chart No. 1 presents two types of symbology used for marine navigation – the
symbols used on paper nautical charts (and their digital raster image equivalents)
and the corresponding symbols used to portray Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC)
data on Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS).
Within these two types, four separate symbology sets are shown. These are described
below:
Paper Chart Sym ols
INT — 7KHLQWHUQDWLRQDORU³,17´V\PEROVVSHFL¿HGLQWKHRegulations
for International IN Charts and Chart Speci cations of the I
(International Hydrographic Organization). These symbols are used by
many countries around the world, including the United States.
NOAA — Symbols used on charts produced by the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) when an INT symbol is not used.
NOAA produces nautical charts for all U.S. waters, including the Great
Lakes and U.S. Territories.
NGA — Symbols used on charts produced by the National Geospatial-
Intelligence Agency (NGA) when an INT symbol is not used. NGA
produces nautical charts for the U.S. military and for areas outside of
U.S. waters.
ECDIS Sym ols
ECDIS — Symbols used to portray ENCs on ECDIS navigation systems. Use
of ECDIS is required for large commercial ships on international
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Content and Display Aspects of ECDIS.
Other Non-ECDIS Digital Displays May Portray Data Differently
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by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are said to be ECDIS “type
approved.” The symbology used to display ENCs or other non-ENC navigational data
on non-ECDIS systems, such as geographic information systems, recreational GPS
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for ECDIS type approved systems. U.S. Chart No. 1 only shows the symbology used
on ECDIS.
U.S. Chart No. 1 and Typical Chart Layouts
A brief description of the columns on each symbol description page is provided here.
A detailed schematic layout of U.S. Chart No. 1 is on page 8. Section A, on pages 10
and 11 presents schematics showing typical layouts of the major elements of NOAA
and NGA charts.
Col 1 — Symbol number. The number together with the section letter which
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symbol, such as C1 for the “Coastline, surveyed” symbol.
Col 2 — INT symbol example.
Col 3 — Description of the feature or real world phenomenon being portrayed.
Col 4 — NOAA symbol example. This column will be blank if NOAA uses the INT
symbol shown in column 2.
Col 5 — NGA symbol example. This column will be blank if NGA uses the INT
symbol shown in column 2.
If columns 4 and 5 are combined, then NOAA and NGA both use the same symbol,
which is different from the INT symbol.
Col 6 — Other NGA symbol examples. NGA produces facsimiles of some foreign
charts. If the depiction on the chart is different than the INT or NGA
symbols (shown in Cols 2 and 5, respectively) then the additional foreign
symbols are shown here.
Col 7 — ECDIS symbol example in the day color palettes.
(See page 9 for a description of ECDIS color palettes.)
Col 8 — The ECDIS description usually provides the generic symbol name given
in the I Speci cations for Chart Content and Display Aspects of
ECDIS, although sometimes other clarifying terms are also provided.
The schematic layout on page 7 shows a typical symbol table page and provides more
details about the table headers and the types of information presented in each of the
columns.
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 INFORMATION ON SELECTED CHART FEATURES
Soundings
The sounding datum reference is stated in the chart title. Soundings on NOAA and
NGA charts may be shown in fathoms, feet, fathoms and feet, fathoms and fractions,
or meters and decimeters. In all cases the unit of depth used is shown in the chart title
and outside the border of the chart in bold type (see item b in Section A). For ECDIS,
the sounding datum is part of the ENC metadata, which can be retrieved through a
cursor inquiry.
Heights
Heights of lights, landmarks, structures, etc. refer to the shoreline plane of reference.
The unit of height is shown in the chart title. When the elevations of islets or bare
rocks are offset into the adjacent water, they are shown in parentheses. For ECDIS,
the unit of height is meters.
Drying Heights
For rocks and banks that cover and uncover, elevations are underlined and are
referenced to the sounding datum as stated in the chart title (or in the ENC metadata).
When the heights of rocks that cover and uncover are offset into the adjacent water,
they are shown in parentheses.
Shoreline
Shoreline shown on charts represents the line of contact between the land and a
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IALA Buoyage System
The International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities
(IALA) Maritime Buoyage System is followed by most of the world’s maritime nations;
however, systems used in some foreign waters may be different. IALA buoyage is
divided into two regions: Region A and Region B. All navigable waters of the United
States follow IALA Region B rules, except U.S. possessions west of the International
Date Line and south of 10° north latitude, which follow IALA Region A rules.
The major difference between the two buoyage regions is the color of the lateral
marks. Region A uses red to port and Region B uses red to starboard (red-right-
returning). The shapes of the lateral marks are the same in both regions, can to port
and cone (nun) to starboard, when entering from seaward. Cardinal and other marks,
such as those for isolated dangers, safe water and special marks are also the same
in both regions. Section Q and Appendix 1 illustrate the IALA buoyage system for
both Regions A and B.
U.S. Lateral Marks
Most of U.S. waters are in IALA Region B. In the U.S. system, on entering a channel
from seaward, buoys and beacon dayboards on the starboard side are red with even
numbers and have red lights, if lit. Buoys and beacon dayboards on the port side are
green with odd numbers and have green lights, if lit. Preferred channel buoys have
red and green horizontal bands with the top band color indicating the preferred side
of passage.
Light Range (Visibility)
A light’s range or visibility is given in nautical miles, except on the Great Lakes and
adjacent waterways, where light ranges are given in statute miles. For lights having
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Shoreline is symbolized by a heavy line (symbol C 1). Apparent shoreline is used on
charts to show the outer edge of marine vegetation where the limit would be expected
to appear as the shoreline to the mariner or where it prevents the shoreline from
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C 33, C p, C q and C r).
Landmarks
A structure or a conspicuous feature on a structure may be shown by a landmark
symbol with a descriptive label (see Section E). Prominent buildings that could assist
the mariner may be shown by actual shape as viewed from above (see Sections D
and E).
On NGA charts, landmark legends shown in capital letters indicate that a landmark
is conspicuous; the landmark may also be labeled “CONSPICUOUS” or “CONSPIC.”
On NOAA charts, all landmarks are considered to be conspicuous, and landmark
legends shown in all capital letters indicate a landmark has been positioned
accurately; legends using both upper and lower case letters indicate an approximate
position.
ECDIS portrays conspicuous features with black symbols and non-conspicuous
features with brown symbols. Only the conspicuous version is shown in the lettered
sections of U.S. Chart No. 1. See the ECDIS “Conspicuous and Non-Conspicuous
Features” page in front of Section E for more information.
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more than one color, NOAA charts give only the shortest range of all the colors.
On NGA charts, multiple ranges may be shown using the following convention. For
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second number indicates the range of the second color. For example, Fl WG 12/8M
means the range of the white light is 12 nautical miles and the range of green light
is 8 nautical miles. For lights with three colors, only the longest and shortest ranges
are given and the middle range is indicated by a dash. For example, Fl WRG 12-8M
means that the range of the white light is 12 nautical miles, the range of green light is
8 nautical miles and the range of the red light is between 8 to 12 nautical miles. The
dash can appear in any of the three positions.
Aids to Navigation Positioning
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of reliability. Floating aids are moored to sinkers by varying lengths of chain and
may shift due to sea conditions and other causes. Buoys may also be carried away,
capsized or sunk. Lighted buoys may be extinguished and sound signals may not
function, because of ice or other causes. Therefore, prudent mariners will not rely
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Colors
Color conveys the nature and importance of features found on nautical charts.
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regulated areas, are emphasized with magenta. Lateral marks on NOAA charts are
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typically shallow water and submerged obstructions. Areas of deeper water believed
to be clear of obstructions are shown as white. Land, and other features that are
always dry, are depicted with buff on NOAA charts and gray on NGA charts. Foreshore
and other intertidal features are portrayed with a green tint. Other colors may be used
to provide additional information, such as protected areas, which are outlined in blue
or green.
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particularly in areas of high density shipping. These schemes are described in the
International Maritime Organization (IMO) publication, Ships Routeing. 7UDI¿F
separation schemes are generally shown on nautical charts at scales of 1:600,000
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as depicted in Section M.
Conversion Scales
Depth conversion scales are provided on all charts to enable the user to work in
meters, fathoms or feet.
Correction Date
The date of each new chart edition is shown below the lower left border of the chart.
The date of the latest NGA issued U.S. Notice to Mariners applied to the chart is
shown after the edition date. NOAA charts also show the date of the latest U.S. Coast
Guard Local Notice to Mariners applied to the chart.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Information on the use of nautical charts, aids to navigation, sounding datums
and the practice of navigation in general is in he American Practical Navigator
(Bowditch), available through the “Publications” link on the NGA Maritime Safety
Information portal at https://msi.nga.mil/NGAPortal/MSI.portal.
Tide and current data over U.S. waters is available from the NOAA Center for
Operational Oceanographic Products and Services at
https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov.
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information about the U.S. Aids to Navigation System and the Uniform State
Waterway Marking Systems is in the U.S. Coast Guard Light List, at
https//www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=lightLists.
Information about aids to navigation in foreign waters is in the NGA List of Lights,
available through the “Publications” link on the NGA Maritime Safety Information
portal at https://msi.nga.mil/NGAPortal/MSI.portal.
Other important information that cannot be shown conveniently on nautical charts
can be found in the NOAA U.S. Coast Pilot®, at
https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/publications/coast-pilot/index.html
and NGA Sailing Directions, available through the “Publications” link on the NGA
Maritime Safety Information portal at https://msi.nga.mil/NGAPortal/MSI.portal.
U.S. Nautical Chart Catalogs and Indexes
NGA catalogs are available through the “Product Catalog” link on the NGA Maritime
Safety Information portal at https://msi.nga.mil/NGAPortal/MSI.portal.
NOAA catalogs are available at the NOAA Chart Locator at
www.charts.noaa.gov/InteractiveCatalog/nrnc.shtml and the NOAA Nautical Chart
Catalog and Chart Viewer at www.charts.noaa.gov/ChartCatalog/MapSelect.html.
A list of the dates of the latest editions of NOAA charts is at
https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/charts/list-of-latest-editions.html.
CORRECTIONS AND COMMENTS
Corrections to U.S. Chart No. 1 will appear in the weekly U.S. Notice to Mariners,
available through the “Notice to Mariners” link on the NGA Maritime Safety
Information portal at https://msi.nga.mil/NGAPortal/MSI.portal.
Corrections, comments, or questions regarding U.S. Chart No. 1 may be submitted
through ASSIST, the NOAA Coast Survey stakeholder engagement and feedback
website at www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/customer-service/assist.
or to:
National Ocean Service, NOAA (N/CS2)
Attention: U.S. Chart No. 1
1315 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282
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 Schematic Layout of U.S. Chart No. 1:

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C Sub-section

D Reference to “Supplementary national symbols” at the end of each section

E Cross-reference to terms in other sections

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3 Column 3: Description of symbol, term, or abbreviation

4a * Column 4a: Representation used on charts produced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

4b * Column 4b: Representation used on charts produced by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)

5 Column 5: Representation of symbols that may appear on NGA reproductions of foreign charts

6 ** Column 6: Representation used to portray ENC data on ECDIS

7 ** Column 7: Description of ECDIS symbols

* When columns 4a and 4b are combined then NOAA and NGA both use the same symbol. When either column 4a or 4b is blank then the respective agency uses the INT 1 symbol shown in column 2.

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 Day, Dusk and Night Color Palettes ECDIS

ECDIS allows the mariner to change the color palette that is used to display an ENC.
Three different color tables have been designed to provide the maximum clarity and
contrast between features on the display under three different lighting conditions on the
bridge, namely Day, Dusk and Night.
Each symbol is rendered in a different color appropriate for the lighting condition that
the color table is meant for. This design provides maximum contrast for the display on
a sunny day, as well as preserving night vision on a dimly lit bridge in the evening. This
allows the mariner to look back and forth between the chart on the ECDIS display and
out to sea through the bridge window without the mariner’s eyes needing to readjust to
a difference in light intensity.

• The Day Color Table, meant to be used in bright sunlight, uses a white background
for deep water and looks the most like a traditional paper chart.
DAY
• The Dusk Color Table uses a black background for deep water and colors are
subdued, but slightly brighter than those used in the Night Color Table.
• The Night Color Table, meant to be used in the darkest conditions, uses a black
background for deep water and muted color shades for other features.

The images on the right show each of the three color palettes.
The symbols shown in the remainder of this document use the day color palette.

DUSK

NIGHT
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A Chart Number, Title, Marginal Notes

Schematic Layout of a NOAA Chart (reduced in size)

Note: this is an example only and not to be used for navigation

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1 Chart number in national chart series

2 Chart number in international (INT) series (if any)

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North American Datum of 1983
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4 Publication note (imprint)

5 Copyright note

6 Date of current edition

7 Notice to Mariners corrections

8 Dimensions of inner borders

9 Corner coordinates
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10 Chart title

Explanatory notes on chart construction, etc. To be read

11 before using chart.
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12 Seal(s)

Scale of chart. Some charts have scale at a stated

13 latitude.
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Published at Washington, D.C.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE
COAST SURVEY

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 Chart Number, Title, Marginal Notes A

Linear border scale on large scale charts. On smaller

15 scales use latitude borders for sea miles.

Cautionary notes (if any). Information on particular fea-

16 tures, to be read before using chart.

Source Diagram (if any). Navigators should be cautious

17 where surveys are inadequate.

18 Reference to a larger scale chart

19 Reference to an adjoining chart of similar scale

a Conversion scales

b Reference to the units used for depth measurement

c Compass rose

d %DUFRGHDQGVWRFNQXPEHU

Glossary: Translation of words on chart that are not in

e
English

g Tidal and Tidal Stream information within the chart

coverage

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B Positions, Distances, Directions, Compass

No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

Geographical Positions

1 Lat Latitude

2 Long Longitude

4 Degree(s) deg

5 Minute(s) of arc

6 Second(s) of arc

Position approximate

Position approximate (not Point feature or area of low

7 PA accurately determined or PA (PA) accuracy
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Sounding of low accuracy

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accuracy
Position doubtful (reported in
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Sounding of low accuracy

9 N North

10 E East

11 S South

12 W West

13 NE Northeast

14 SE Southeast

15 NW Northwest

16 SW Southwest

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 Positions, Distances, Directions, Compass B
No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

Control Points

20 Triangulation Point

Position of an elevation
21 † Observation spot Obs Spot
or control point

22 Fixed point

St M 32
Distance along waterway, Canal and distance point
25.1 no visible marker
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with no mark

7
Distance along waterway with Y Bn (46)
25.2 visible marker
Canal and distance point

Note: ECDIS uses a magenta “km” symbol to represent distance marks. However, the distances shown along waterways on NOAA-produced ENCs are displayed in statute miles.

Symbolized Positions (Examples)

Symbols in plan—position is
30 center of primary symbol ECDIS follows the paper chart convention for the
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Symbols in plan—position is at buoys and beacons (see Q 1).
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Position of a point
32 Point symbols MAST
feature

Point symbols—approximate ECDIS indicates approximate position only for

33 † positions
Mast
wrecks, obstructions, islets and shoreline features.

Units Supplementary national symbols a–m

40 km Kilometer(s)

41 m Meter(s)

42 dm Decimeter(s)

43 cm Centimeter(s)

44 mm Millimeter(s)

International nautical mile(s)

45 M
(1852m), sea mile(s)
Mi NMi NM

47 ft Foot / Feet

48 fm, fms Fathom(s)

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B Positions, Distances, Directions, Compass

No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

49 h Hour(s) hr

50 m min Minute(s) of time

51 s sec Second(s) of time
52 kn Knot(s)
53 t Ton(s), Tonnage (weight)
54 cd Candela(s)
Magnetic Compass Supplementary national symbols n

Cursor pick site for

magnetic variation at
a point
Note of magnetic variation,
68.1 in position
Cursor pick site for
magnetic variation
over an area

Note of magnetic variation,

68.2 out of position

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 Positions, Distances, Directions, Compass B
No. NOAA / NGA ECDIS

Compass rose, normal pattern (smaller patterns of compass rose may be used)

Magnetic variation (example):

VAR 4°15’W (2018) means magnetic variation was 4°15’W in 2018
ANNUAL DECREASE 8’ means annual change is 8’E or decreasing 8’ annually
For 2019 the magnetic variation is 4°7’W

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350
340 20
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32 0
30
330

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60
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70

290
magnetic variation at

70
300
a point
4 15'W ( 201

280
AR 8

80
V

90
270

90
270
AN

8'
NU SE

100
260
A L DE C R E A

120

110
250

0
24

120
240
15
0

130
23
210

0
180
22
0

0
14
210
150
200
160
190 170
180

Isogonic lines, Isogonals

MAGNETIC VARIATION LINES ARE FOR 2018

The magnetic variation is shown in degrees, followed by the letter W or E, as appropriate,
at certain positions on the lines. The annual change is expressed in minutes with the letter
W or E and is given in brackets, immediately following the variation. Cursor pick site for
71 Varn - 3 magnetic variation along
a line

15
B Positions, Distances, Directions, Compass

No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

Local magnetic anomaly

Within the enclosed area the Cursor pick site for
82.1 magnetic variation may deviate magnetic anomaly along
from the normal by the value a line or over an area
shown

Local magnetic anomaly

LOCAL MAGNETIC LOCAL MAGNETIC Cursor pick site for
Local Magnetic Anomaly Where the area affected cannot LOCAL MAGNETIC DISTURBANCE
82.2 (see Note) EHHDVLO\GH¿QHGDOHJHQGRQO\
DISTURBANCE ANOMALY
(see note)
magnetic anomaly at
(see note) (see note) a point
is shown at the position

Supplementary National Symbols

a Square meter(s) m2

b Cubic meter(s) m3

c Inch(es) in

d Yard(s) yd

e Statute mile(s) St M St Mi

f Microsecond(s) μsec μs

g Hertz Hz

h Kilohertz kHz

i Megahertz MHz

j Cycles/second cps c/s

k Kilocycle(s) kc

l Megacycle(s) Mc

m Ton(s) (U.S. short ton) (2,000lbs) T

o Benchmark BM

p Variation var VAR Varn Magnetic variation

16
 Positions, Distances, Directions, Compass B
No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

q Magnetic mag

r Bearing brg

s True T

17
C Natural Features

No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

Coastline Supplementary national symbols: a–e

)RUHVKRUHĺ,-

1 &RDVWOLQHVXUYH\HG Coastline

Coastline or shoreline
2 &RDVWOLQHXQVXUYH\HG construction of low
accuracy in position

Presence of cliffs
FRLQFLGHQWZLWKFRDVWOLQH
LVREWDLQHGE\FXUVRU
high low pick

6ORSLQJJURXQGFUHVWOLQH
GLVWDQWIURPFRDVWOLQH
3 &OLIIV6WHHSFRDVW
UDGDURUYLVXDOO\
† conspicuous

Cliff as an area

Conspicuous hill or
4 Hillocks
mountain top
†

5 Flat coast

6 6DQG\VKRUH Nature of coastline is

† REWDLQHGE\FXUVRUSLFN

Stones
7 6WRQ\VKRUH6KLQJO\VKRUH
†

Conspicuous hill or
8 6DQGKLOOV'XQHV
mountain top
†

18
 Natural Features C
No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

Relief Supplementary national symbols: e–g

3ODQHRIUHIHUHQFHIRUKHLJKWVĺ+

259
(OHYDWLRQFRQWRXUZLWK
&RQWRXUOLQHVZLWKYDOXHVDQG VSRWKHLJKWFRQWRXU
10 200
100 spot height
109 m
YDOXHLVREWDLQHGE\
250
200
150 cursor pick
100
50

3RVLWLRQRIDQHOHYDWLRQ
11 Spot heights 119 m
or control point

Approximate contour lines with

12 YDOXHVDQGDSSUR[LPDWHKHLJKW
(OHYDWLRQFRQWRXUZLWK
VSRWKHLJKWFRQWRXU
109 m YDOXHLVREWDLQHGE\
cursor pick

13 Form lines with spot height

Approximate height of top of 135 TT Approximate height of trees is

14 WUHHVDERYHKHLJKWGDWXP REWDLQHGE\FXUVRUSLFN

:DWHU)HDWXUHV/DYD

20 5LYHU6WUHDP

5LYHU

,QWHUPLWWHQWULYHULQWHUPLWWHQW
21 lake

19
C Natural Features

No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

5DSLGV

22 5DSLGV:DWHUIDOOV Waterfall

:DWHUIDOOYLVXDOO\
conspicuous

23 /DNHV /DNH

24 Salt pans

Continuous pattern for

25 Glacier Glacier
DQLFHDUHDJODFLHUHWF

26 /DYDÀRZ Lava

Vegetation Supplementary national symbols: i–t

/LQHRIWUHHV

30 :RRGVLQJHQHUDO Wooded
:RRGHGDUHD
†

20
 Natural Features C
No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

31 3URPLQHQWWUHHVLVRODWHGRULQJURXSV

 8QVSHFL¿HGWUHH
Tree
 †
(YHUJUHHQH[FHSWFRQLIHU

 &RQLIHU&DVXDULQD
9HJHWDWLRQOLQHRIWUHHV
 Palm

 †
Nipa Palm

 †
Casuarina
:RRGHGDUHD
 †
Filao

 †
Eucalypt

0DQJURYHZLWKFRDVWOLQH
or shoreline construction
32 0DQJURYH1LSDSDOP
of low accuracy in
0 0
position

Marsh with coastline or

33 0DUVK6ZDPS5HHGEHGV shoreline construction of
low accuracy in position

Supplementary National Symbols

&KDUWVRXQGLQJGDWXPOLQH
a VXUYH\HG
Uncovers

$SSUR[LPDWHVRXQGLQJGDWXP
b OLQHLQDGHTXDWHO\VXUYH\HG

)RUHVKRUH6WUDQGLQJHQHUDO

c 6WRQHV6KLQJOH*UDYHO0XG Mud
6DQG

Br Br
ea ea
G Breakers along a shore ke
rs
ke
rs

(if extensive)

21
C Natural Features

No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

e Rubble
†

f Hachures

g 6KDGLQJ

i 'HFLGXRXVZRRGODQG
†

j &RQLIHURXVZRRGODQG
†

k Tree plantation
†

l &XOWLYDWHG¿HOGV
†

m *UDVV¿HOGV
†

n 3DGG\ULFH¿HOGV

†

o Bushes
†

p Apparent shoreline Marsh

Vegetation or topographic
T )HDWXUH$UHD/LPLWLQJHQHUDO

r Cypress Cypress

s Grass Grass

t Eelgrass Eelgrass

22
 Cultural Features D
No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

Settlements, Buildings
+HLJKWRIREMHFWVĺ(       /DQGPDUNVĺ(

1 Urban area Built-up area

Settlement with scattered

2 buildings

Settlement (on medium and

3 small scale charts)
Name Built-up area as a point

4 Village Vil

Conspicuous single
5 Buildings
building

Important building in built-up Conspicuous single

6 area building in built-up area

7 Street name, Road name 6WUHHWQDPHLVREWDLQHGE\FXUVRUSLFN

Status of ruins is obtained by cursor

8 5XLQ5XLQHGODQGPDUN Ruins Ru SLFN

5RDGV5DLOZD\V$LU¿HOGV Supplementary National Symbols: a–c

10 Motorway, highway
5RDGWUDFNRUSDWKDV
a line

11 Road (hard surfaced)

Road as an area
7UDFN3DWKORRVHRU
12 unsurfaced)

23
D Cultural Features

No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

13 Railway, with station Railway, with station

14 Cutting Cutting

(PEDQNPHQW

15 (PEDQNPHQW
(PEDQNPHQWYLVXDOO\RU
radar conspicuous

Tunnel
16 Tunnel
Tunnel with depth below
the seabed encoded

Airport as a point

Runway as a line

17 $LUSRUW$LU¿HOG Airport

Airport area, with

runway area and
YLVXDOO\FRQVSLFXRXV
runway area

18 Heliport, Helipad

Other Cultural Features Supplementary National Symbols: d–i

20.1 Fixed bridge

)RRWEULGJH¿[HGEULGJHRQ
20.2 smaller scale charts

24
 Cultural Features D
No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

HOR CL 8 M
21 Horizontal clearance
8
+RUL]RQWDOFOHDUDQFHLVREWDLQHGE\FXUVRUSLFN
23

FIXED BRIDGE
HOR CL 25 FT
VERT CL 20 FT clr 20.0
VERT CL 6 M
Vertical clearance
22 (see introduction)
clr 20.0 Bridge
20 (8·9) 6

Opening bridge (in general) with

23.1 YHUWLFDOFOHDUDQFH

clr cl 8.2
clr op 20.0
6ZLQJEULGJHZLWKYHUWLFDO
23.2 clearance
clr cl 8.2 Opening bridge
clr op 20.0
/LIWLQJEULGJHZLWKYHUWLFDO
23.3 clearance (closed and open)

%DVFXOHEULGJHZLWKYHUWLFDO
23.4 clearance

clr 20.0

23.5 3RQWRRQEULGJH clr 20.0 Bridge

clr cl 8.2
clr op 20.0

'UDZEULGJHZLWKYHUWLFDO
23.6 clearance
clr cl 8.2 Opening bridge
clr op 20.0

clr 20.0
7UDQVSRUWHUEULGJHZLWKYHUWLFDO
24 FOHDUDQFHEHORZ¿[HGVWUXFWXUH
clr 20.0 Bridge

25
D Cultural Features

No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

clr 20.0
Aerial cableway

2YHUKHDGWUDQVSRUWHU$HULDO
25 FDEOHZD\ZLWKYHUWLFDOFOHDUDQFH
clr 20.0
Aerial cableway, radar
conspicuous

Pyl Pyl 2YHUKHDGSRZHUFDEOHZLWK sf clr 20.0

26.1 S\ORQVDQGSK\VLFDOYHUWLFDO OVERHEAD POWER CABLE
AUTHORIZED CL 140 FT Transmission line
32 clearance

TOWER TOWER
sf clr 20.0
Pyl Pyl 2YHUKHDGSRZHUFDEOHZLWK
Transmission line, radar
26.2 S\ORQVDQGVDIHYHUWLFDO
conspicuous
20 clearance

1RWH'7KHVDIHYHUWLFDOFOHDUDQFHGH¿QHGE\WKHUHVSRQVLEOHDXWKRULW\WRDYRLGULVNRIHOHFWULFDOGLVFKDUJHKDVEHHQREWDLQHGE\DSSO\LQJDUHGXFWLRQWRWKHSK\VLFDOYHUWLFDOFOHDUDQFHRIWKHFDEOH
7KHUHGXFWLRQLVYDULDEOHDQGGHSHQGVXSRQWKHWUDQVPLVVLRQYROWDJH6HH+

clr 20.0
2YHUKHDGFDEOH
2YHUKHDGFDEOH7HOHSKRQHOLQH Tel
27 ZLWKYHUWLFDOFOHDUDQFH
clr 20.0
2YHUKHDGFDEOHUDGDU
conspicuous

clr 20.0
2YHUKHDGSLSHOLQH
2YHUKHDGSLSHZLWKYHUWLFDO OVHD PIPE
28 clearance
VERT CL 6FT
clr 20.0
2YHUKHDGSLSHOLQH
radar conspicuous

Oil, gas pipeline,

29 3LSHOLQHRQODQG
submerged or on land

Supplementary National Symbols

a +LJKZD\PDUNHUV

c Abandoned railroad

26
 Cultural Features D
No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

d Bridge under construction

Viaduct
f Viaduct

g Fence

h 3RZHUWUDQVPLVVLRQOLQH

i $SSUR[LPDWHYHUWLFDOFOHDUDQFH
abt 21

27
 Conspicuous and Non-conspicuous Features
(&',6

7KHUHDUHIHDWXUHVIRUZKLFK(&',6GLVSOD\VHLWKHUDEODFNV\PEROLIWKHIHDWXUH
Silo
LVYLVXDOO\FRQVSLFXRXVRUDEURZQV\PEROLILVQRW2QO\FRQVSLFXRXVODQGPDUNV
DUHGHSLFWHGRQ12$$SDSHUFKDUWVDQG(1&V7KHUHIRUHRQO\WKHFRQVSLFXRXV Single building
V\PEROYHUVLRQVDUHVKRZQLQWKHV\PEROWDEOHVRI86&KDUW1R%RWKYHUVLRQV
of the symbols for these features are shown on this page. 7DQN

Cairn
7DQNIDUP

Chimney
Tower
Dish aerial
Water tower
Dome

Windmill
)ODUHVWDFN

Windmotor
)RUWL¿HGVWUXFWXUH

Wind generator farm

Hill or mountain top

7KH VHYHQ V\PEROV VKRZQ EHORZ UHSUHVHQW IHDWXUHV WKDW RQO\ KDYH D EURZQ
Mast
V\PERO7KHUHLVQRFRUUHVSRQGLQJEODFNFRQVSLFXRXVV\PERO7KHEURZQV\PERO
is displayed regardless of the conspicuousness of the feature.
Monument
Cranes

Mosque or minaret
)ODJVWDIIÀDJSROH

3RVLWLRQRIDSRLQWIHDWXUH
0DQJURYH

Radar scanner
Mine, quarry

5DGLRWHOHYLVLRQWRZHU
Quarry

5H¿QHU\
Timber yard

Religious building, Christian Tree

Religious building, non-Christian

28
 Landmarks E
No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

3ODQHRI5HIHUHQFHIRU+HLJKWĺ+       /LJKWKRXVHVĺ3       %HDFRQVĺ4

General
1RQFRQVSLFXRXVSRLQW
IHDWXUH

1RQFRQVSLFXRXV
1 Examples of landmarks TANK Tr MONUMENT
EXLOGLQJ

1RQFRQVSLFXRXV
water tower

([DPSOHVRIFRQVSLFXRXV &RQVSLFXRXVSRLQW
landmarks (On NOAA charts, IHDWXUH
EMPIRE STATE
a large circle with dot and BUILDING
SPIRE
2 capitals indicates that position &RQVSLFXRXVEXLOGLQJ
TR LVDFFXUDWHDVPDOOFLUFOHZLWK RADAR MAST CHIMNEY
lowercase indicates that position &RQVSLFXRXVZDWHU
is approximate.) tower

The information
symbol is displayed if a
Pictorial sketches
3.1 LQWUXHSRVLWLRQ
VXSSOHPHQWDOLPDJHLV
available, which may be
DFFHVVHGE\FXUVRUSLFN

Pictorial sketches
3.2 RXWRISRVLWLRQ

+HLJKWRIWRSRIDVWUXFWXUH
4 DERYHKHLJKWGDWXP
+HLJKWLVREWDLQHGE\FXUVRUSLFN
+HLJKWRIVWUXFWXUHDERYH
5 JURXQGOHYHO

Landmarks

&KXUFKDVDSRLQW
10.1 Ch &KXUFK
&KXUFKDVDQDUHD

10.2 &KXUFKWRZHU

&KXUFKWRZHUVSLUHRU
10.3 &KXUFKVSLUH SPIRE Spire
dome

10.4 &KXUFKFXSRODGRPH CUPOLA Cup

Temple, Pagoda, Shrine, 5HOLJLRXVEXLOGLQJ

13 0DUDERXW-RVVKRXVH non-Christian

29
E Landmarks

No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

17 0RVTXH0LQDUHW 0RVTXHRUPLQDUHW

Landmark area, type is

19 Cemetery Cem
REWDLQHGE\FXUVRUSLFN

TOWER
20 Tower Tr Tower
Tr

STANDPIPE WTR TR
Water tower, Water tank on a
21 tower
Water tower
S’pipe Wtr Tr

CHIMNEY
22 Chimney CHY Chimney
Chy

23 Flare stack (on land) FLARE Flare Flare stack

0RQXPHQWLQFOXGLQJFROXPQ
24 SLOODUREHOLVNVWDWXHFDOYDU\ MONUMENT Mon 0RQXPHQW
cross)

25.1 Windmill WINDMILL Windmill

:LQGPLOOVWDWXVRIUXLQV
LVREWDLQHGE\FXUVRU
pick
25.2 :LQGPLOOZLWKRXWVDLOV

26.1 †
:LQGWXUELQH:LQGPRWRU WINDMOTOR Windmotor Wind motor

26.2 Onshore wind farm WIND FARM Wind Farm Wind generator farm

FS FS
27 Flagstaff, Flagpole )ODJVWDIIÀDJSROH
FP FP

R MAST R Mast
28 Radio mast, Television mast Mast
TV MAST TV Mast

R TR R Tr
29 Radio tower, Television tower Radio, television tower
TV TR TV Tr

30.1 Radar mast RADAR MAST Radar Mast Mast

30.2 Radar tower RADAR TR Radar Tr Radar tower

30
 Landmarks E
No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

30.3 Radar scanner Radar scanner

DOME (RADAR) RADOME

30.4 Radome Dome
Dome (Radar) Radome

ANT (RADAR)
31 Dish aerial Dish aerial
Ant (Radar)

Tank

32 Tanks TANK Tk

Tank farm

SILO Silo
33 Silo Silo
ELEVATOR Elevator

)RUWL¿HGVWUXFWXUHRQODUJH
34.1 scale charts)
)RUWL¿HGVWUXFWXUH

&DVWOH)RUW%ORFNKRXVHRQ
34.2 small scale charts)
)RUWL¿HGVWUXFWXUH
%DWWHU\6PDOOIRUWRQVPDOO
34.3 scale charts)

35.1 4XDUU\RQODUJHVFDOHFKDUWV 4XDUU\DUHD

35.2 4XDUU\RQVPDOOVFDOHFKDUWV 4XDUU\

36 Mine

37.1 Recreational vehicle site

&DPSLQJVLWHLQFOXGLQJ
37.2 recreational vehicles)

6XSSOHPHQWDU\1DWLRQDO6\PEROV

a 0XVOLPVKULQH †

b Tomb †

c Watermill †

31
E Landmarks

No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

d Factory Facty

e Well Well

f School Sch Sch

g Hospital Hosp

h University Univ Univ

i Gable GAB Gab

Telegraph Tel
k 7HOHJUDSKRI¿FH Tel Off

l Magazine Magz

m *RYHUQPHQWKRXVH Govt Ho

n ,QVWLWXWH Inst

o &RXUWKRXVH Ct Ho

p Pavilion Pav

q Telephone T

r Limited Ltd

s Apartment Apt

t Capitol Cap

X Company Co

v Corporation Corp

32
 Ports F
No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

Protective Structures Supplementary national symbols: a–c

Dike as a line

Dike as a line,
1 Dike, Levee, Berm
conspicuous

Dike as an area

2.1 Seawall (on large scale charts)

Seawall

2.2 Seawall (on small scale charts)

Causeway as a line

Causeway, covers and

uncovers as a line
Cswy
3 Causeway
Causeway as an area

Causeway, covers and

uncovers as an area

Breakwater as a line
4.1 Breakwater (in general)

Breakwater (loose boulders,

4.2 tetrapods, etc.)
Breakwater as an area

Breakwater (slope of concrete or

4.3 masonry)

Training Wall
Training wall (partly submerged
5 (covers)
at high water)
Training wall
0

33
F Ports

No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

0 Groin (partly submerged at high

6 0
Groin Groin (intertidal)
water)

Harbor Installations
'HSWKVĺ,       $QFKRUDJHV/LPLWVĺ1       %HDFRQVDQGRWKHU¿[HGPDUNVĺ4       0DULQDĺ8

10 Fishing harbor Fishing harbor

11.1 %RDWKDUERU0DULQD Yacht harbor, marina

11.2 Yacht berths without facilities

11.3 Yacht club, Sailing club

0ROHDVDOLQH
12 0ROHZLWKEHUWKLQJIDFLOLW\
0ROHDVDQDUHD

13 4XD\:KDUI Whf :KDUITXD\

14 Pier, Jetty Pier

Pier (jetty),
promenade pier
15 Promenade pier

Pontoon as a line

16 Pontoon

Pontoon as an area

17 Landing for boats Lndg Landing

34
 Ports F
No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

Steps
18 Steps, Landing stairs Landing steps

19.1 Designation of berth      $     3 Berth number

Nr 3

19.2 Visitors’ berth Yacht harbor, marina

19.3 Dangerous cargo berth

Dn
Dol
20 Dolphin 0RRULQJGROSKLQ
† Dol (Great Lakes)
Dol

Deviation mooring
21 Deviation dolphin
dolphin

Pile
22 0LQRUSRVWRUSLOH
Pile (Great Lakes)
Pile or bollard
†

Slip
0

23 Slipway, Patent slip, Ramp Slipway, ramp

0
Ramp
0

Patent slip

Gridiron, Scrubbing grid,

24 Careening grid
Gridiron

25 Dry dock, Graving dock Dry dock

Floating dock as a line

26 Floating dock
Floating dock as an area

27 1RQWLGDOEDVLQ:HWGRFN :HWGRFNDQGJDWH

35
F Ports

No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

Dock

28 Tidal basin, Tidal harbor

Dock, under construc

tion or ruined

Floating hazard

Boom
Floating barrier, e.g. security,
containment booms (ice, logs, oil), Floating oil barrier, oil
29.1 VKDUNQHWVZLWKVXSSRUWV retention (high pressure
ZLWKRXWVXSSRUWV pipe)
B ar rie r
F lo at in g
%RRPÀRDWLQJ
obstruction

Floating oil barrier, oil

Bubble curtain
29.2 Bubble Curtain
(bubbler, pneumatic pipe)
retention (high pressure
pipe)

30 2011
:RUNVRQODQGZLWK\HDUGDWH

r Ruin or works under

:RUNVDWVHD$UHDXQGHU Under nst
31 construction de r co construction
2011 reclamation, with year date (2011) Un

Year and condition

Under constr of under construction
2011 :RUNVXQGHUFRQVWUXFWLRQZLWK (2011) or ruin is obtained by
32 2011 year date cursor pick

Ruins
33.1 Ruin

Ruined pier, partly submerged at Pier Pier, ruined and partly

33.2 high water submerged
0

34 Hulk Hk Hk Hulk

36
 Ports F
No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

Canals, Barrages Supplementary national symbol: d

&XOWXUDO)HDWXUHVĺ%       &OHDUDQFHVĺ'       6LJQDO6WDWLRQVĺ7

Canal

40 Canal Canal
Ditch

St
a Lock gate as a line

2
ck
de
Ti

Lo

1
41.1 Lock (on large scale charts)

ta
ck

er
eS
Lo

nt
Tid

Ce
l
ro
Lock gate as an area

nt
Co
Canal Lock

41.2 Lock (on small scale charts) 1DYLJDEOHORFNJDWH

Ditch Sluice
(Tidegate, Floodgate)

1RQQDYLJDEOHORFNJDWH

42 Gate, Caisson Caisson as a line

Caisson as an area

1RQQDYLJDEOHORFNJDWH

43 Flood barrage Flood barrage as a line

Flood barrage as an
area

Dam as a line
'DP:HLUGLUHFWLRQRIÀRZ
44 shown is left to right)
Dam as an area

37
F Ports

No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

Transhipment Facilities Supplementary national symbols: e–f

5RDGVĺ'       5DLOZD\Vĺ'       7DQNVĺ(

5ROORQ5ROORII)HUU\7HUPLQDO
50 (RoRo Terminal)
RoRo terminal

Conspicuous single
7UDQVLWVKHG:DUHKRXVHZLWK
51 designation)
building, designation is
obtained by cursor pick

Timber yard as a point

52 Timber yard
Timber yard as an area
†

Lifting capacity is ob

tained by cursor pick
Crane with lifting capacity,
53.1 Traveling crane (on railway)
Crane as a point

Crane as an area

ne
Cra

Crane
Container crane (with lifting
53.2 capacity)
Crane, visually
† conspicuous as an area

Public Buildings Supplementary national symbol: g

Conspicuous single
60 +DUERUPDVWHU¶VRI¿FH Hbr Mr
building

Conspicuous single
building
61 &XVWRPRI¿FH Cus Ho
Customs

+HDOWKRI¿FH4XDUDQWLQH
62.1 building † Health Office

Conspicuous single
62.2 Hospital Hosp
building

63 † 3RVWRI¿FH PO

38
 Ports F
No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

6XSSOHPHQWDU\1DWLRQDO6\PEROV

a -HWW\SDUWO\EHORZ0+:

Subm Jetty
b Submerged jetty

Submerged Jetty

c Jetty (on small scale charts)

d 3XPSRXWIDFLOLWLHV P

e 4XDUDQWLQHRI¿FH
†
Quar

g Conveyor
Conveyor

39
H Tides, Currents

Terms Relating to Tide Levels

INT Terms Supplementary National Terms (see l–t for other terms and symbols)

No. Term Description No. Term Description

1 CD Chart Datum, Datum for sounding reduction a HW High Water

2 LAT Lowest Astronomical Tide b HHW Higher High Water

3 HAT Highest Astronomical Tide c LW Low Water

4 MLW Mean Low Water d LWD Low Water Datum

5 MHW Mean High Water e LLW Lower Low Water

6 MSL Mean Sea Level f MTL Mean Tide Level

8 MLWS Mean Low Water Springs g ISLW Indian Spring Low Water

9 MHWS Mean High Water Springs h HWF&C High Water Full and Change (Vulgar establishment of the port)

10 MLWN Mean Low Water Neaps i LWF&C Low Water Full and Change

11 MHWN Mean High Water Neaps j CRD Columbia River Datum

12 MLLW Mean Lower Low Water k GCLWD Gulf Coast Low Water Datum

13 MHHW Mean Higher High Water

14 MHLW Mean Higher Low Water

15 MLHW Mean Lower High Water

16 Sp Spring tide

17 Np Neap tide

40
 Tides, Currents H
No.

Tidal Levels and Charted Data

7LGH*DXJHĺ7

Planes of reference are not exactly as shown below for all charts.
They are usually defined in notes under chart titles. Spot height 128

Overhead power
cable
100

Safe vertical clearance Elevation of light source

(magenta) Topographic
Charted vertical Charted vertical contours
clearance clearance
MHHW
(7)
Islet height
Charted coastline (HW or MSL)
MHW

20 MSL

Sea surface at any time

Height of tide Observed depth (12)
Drying height
MLW

Charted LW (drying) line

MLLW (Chart datum)

Charted depth
(sounding)

Notes:
1) The numbers 128, 100, (7) and (12), shown above, are examples of how spot heights, topographic contour labels, islet heights and drying heights appear on NOAA paper charts. The numbers are enclosed in
(parentheses) if the value is offset into the water to more clearly show the islet or rock.
2) On NOAA charts, except for lake charts, the HW (coast) line is equal to the MHW line.

Tide Tables

No. INT Description NOAA

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41
H Tides, Currents

No. INT ECDIS

Point or area for which

a tidal stream table is
available

31 Tidal stream table

Boundary of an area
for which there is tidal
information

Tidal Streams and Currents Supplementary national symbols: m–t

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No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

Flood stream, rate at

2.5 kn
spring tides

Current or tidal stream

whose direction is not
Flood tide stream with mean known
40 3.0 kn
spring rate

Boundary of an area
for which there is tidal
information

Ebb stream, rate at

2.5 kn
spring tides

Current or tidal stream

whose direction is not
Ebb tide stream with mean known
41 2.8 kn
spring rate

Boundary of an area
for which there is tidal
information

42
 Tides, Currents H
No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

42 Current in restricted waters

2.5 kn Non-tidal current
Ocean current with rates and
43 seasons (see Note)

Tide rips

44 Overfalls, tide rips, races

symbol used only in small areas

Overfalls, tide rips; ed-
dies; breakers as point,
line, and area
Eddies
45 Eddies
symbol used only in small areas

Position of tabulated tidal stream Point for which a tidal

46 data with designation stream table is available

Offshore position for which tidal

47 levels are tabulated

Supplementary National Symbols (Supplementary national terms relating to tidal levels are listed after H 17)

l Stream Str

m Current, general, with rate 2 kn

n Velocity, Rate vel

o .QRWV kn

p Height ht

q Flood À

u Gulf Stream Limits Approximate location of Axis of Gulf Stream

43
I Depths

No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

General

Sounding of low
1 ED Existence doubtful
accuracy

Sounding of low
accuracy

Underwater hazard with

2 SD Sounding of doubtful depth depth greater than 20
meters

Isolated danger of depth

less than the safety
contour

Sounding of low
accuracy

3.1 Rep 5HSRUWHGEXWQRWFRQ¿UPHG

Point feature or area of
low accuracy

Low accuracy line

demarking area wreck
Reported (with year of report), or obstruction
3.2 Rep (2011)
EXWQRWFRQ¿UPHG
Low accuracy line
demarking foul area

Obstruction, depth not

stated

Sounding of low
accuracy

Underwater hazard with

depth of 20 meters or
less
5HSRUWHGEXWQRWFRQ¿UPHG
4 sounding or danger (on Underwater hazard with
small scale charts only) depth greater than 20
meters

Isolated danger of depth

less than the safety
contour

Point feature or area of

low accuracy

44
 Depths I
No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

Soundings Supplementary national symbols: a–c

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Sounding shoaler than

Sounding in true position (NOAA
or equal to safety depth
shows fathoms and feet with 12 32 212
10 12 97
vertical numbers and meters
Sounding deeper than
with sloping numbers)
safety depth

(23)
11 Sounding out of position
3375
Depths are always shown in their true position in
ECDIS
12 Least depth in narrow channel (47 )

Status of no bottom
13 No bottom found at depth shown found is obtained by
cursor pick

Soundings which are unreliable

or taken from a smaller scale
source (NOAA shows unreliable Sounding of low
14 soundings in fathoms and feet accuracy
with sloping numbers and in
meters with vertical numbers)

4 4 Drying heights and contours Drying height, less than

15 above chart datum
6
or equal to safety depth
2 2

0 0

Natural watercourse (in intertidal

16 area)
Tideway
0
0

45
I Depths

No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

Depths in Fairways and Areas Supplementary national symbols: a, b

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20 Limit of dredged area

Dredged channel or area

21 7.0 m 3.5 m with minimum depth regularly Dredged area
maintained
Depth, date of latest
survey and other
information is obtained
30 FEET APR 2011 by cursor pick

Dredged channel or area with

22 depth and year of the latest
control survey
30 FEET
APR 2011

3 29
23
Area swept by wire drag. The
depth is shown at chart datum. 8 22
76
24 (The latest date of sweeping is swept to 9.6
Swept area
30 (1930)
shown in parentheses.) 18
7
21

Unsurveyed
(see ZOC Diagram)

Incompletely surveyed
area
Depths
(see Note)

Unsurveyed or inadequately Unsurveyed

25 surveyed area; area with
inadequate depth information 11
13
Inadequately surveyed 12

10 17
13 Unsurveyed area

rky
Unsurveyed
22
20

46
 ECDIS Portrayal of Depths
ECDIS

ECDIS depth related symbols closely resemble their paper chart counterparts; however,
ECDIS provides valuable additional information to mariners that paper charts cannot.

Soundings
ECDIS enables mariners to set their own-ship “safety depth.” If no depth is set, ECDIS sets
the value to 30m. Soundings equal to or shoaler than the safety depth are shown in black;
deeper soundings are displayed in a less conspicuous gray. Fractional values are shown
with subscript numbers of the same size.

Depth Contours & Depth Areas

Depth contours in ECDIS are portrayed with a thin gray line. Each pair of adjacent depth
contours is used to create depth area features. These are used by ECDIS to tint different
depth levels and to initiate alarms when a ship is headed into unsafe water.
Portrayal of Depth Areas with 2 Color Settings
Depth Contour Labels
ECDIS depth contour labels are not centered and oriented along 6RPH(&',6HQDEOHPDULQHUVWRGH¿QHWZRDGGLWLRQDOGHSWKDUHDVIRUPHGLXP
isolines as they appear on paper charts. They are displayed upright deep water and medium-shallow water by setting a “deep contour” value and
and may appear either on or next to the contour lines that they a “shallow contour” value. If this option is used, the safety contour is displayed
describe. The labels are black and the same size as soundings, but between the medium deep and medium shallow contours.
the labels have a light “halo” to set them apart. The graphic to the left
shows depth labels and soundings both deeper and shoaler than the
safety depth. Note that depths on NOAA paper charts and ENCs are
usually compiled in fathoms and feet. Because ECDIS displays depths
in meters, soundings and contour lines often show fractional meter
values. The “own-ship safety contour” (described below) is always
displayed, but mariners may choose to have all other depth contours
turned off.

Safety Contour
ECDIS uses a “safety contour” value to show an extra thick line for the depth contour that
separates “safe water” from shoaler areas. If the mariner does not set an own-ship safety
contour value, ECDIS sets the value to 30m. If the ENC being displayed does not have a
contour line equal to the safety contour depth value set by the mariner, then ECDIS sets
the next deeper contour as the safety contour. Depending on the contour intervals used on
individual ENCs, ECDIS may set different safety contours as a ship transits from one ENC Portrayal of Depth Areas with 4 Color Setting
to another. ECDIS will initiate an alarm if the ship’s future track will cross the safety contour
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Two or Four Tints for Shading Depth Areas

ECDIS tints all depth areas beyond the (green tinted) foreshore in either one of two or
Some ECDIS also provide the mariner with the option of
one of four shades of blue. This is similar to the convention used for paper charts, but
displaying a cross-hatch “shallow water” pattern over all
the depths used to change from one tint to another are based on the safety contour and
depth areas shoaler than the safety contour.
thus “customized” for each ship. If the mariner chooses two shades to be displayed, water
deeper than the safety contour is shown in an off-white color, water shoaler than the safety
contour is tinted blue.

47
I Depths

No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

Depth Contours
Drying contour Two Shades Four Shades
Low water line

foreshore foreshore
Blue tint, in one or more shades,
or tint ribbons are shown to
different limits according to the
scale and purpose of the chart
and the nature of the bathym-
very
etry. shallow
depth
On some charts, contours and shallow water
values are printed in blue. shallow contour
depth

medium
shallow
depth

30 safety contour

medium
deep
depth

deep water
contour

deep
depth

all deeper contours deep

depth

Approximate depth
20
contour
31 Approximate depth contours 50
Approximate safety
depth contour

Supplementary National Symbols

a Swept channel 6

89
Swept area, not adequately
b sounded (shown by purple or 15 102
green tint) 10 119

2ft
c Stream 5
6

48
 Nature of the Seabed J
No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

Types of Seabed Supplementary national abbreviations: a–ag

5RFNVĺ.

1 S Sand S Sand

2 M Mud M Mud

3 Cy Clay Cy Clay

4 Si Silt Si Silt

5 St Stones St Stones

6 G Gravel G Gravel

7 P Pebbles P Pebbles

8 Cb Cobbles Cb Cobbles

9.1 R Rock; Rocky Rk; rky R Rock

9.2 Bo Boulder(s) Blds R Boulder

R Lava

10 Co Coral, Coralline algae Co Coral

11 Sh Shells (skeletal remains) Sh Shells

12.1 S/M Two layers, e.g. sand over mud

The main constituent is given

fS M Sh
12.2 fS.M.Sh
¿UVWIRUPL[WXUHVHJ¿QHVDQG f S M Sh
with mud and shells

13.1 Wd Weed (including kelp)

Weed, kelp
13.2 .HOS:HHG Kelp
Weed, kelp as an area

13.3 Sg Seagrass

49
J Nature of the Seabed

No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

Sand waves as a point

Sand waves as a line

14 Sandwaves Sandwaves

Sand waves as an area

15 Spring in seabed Spring Spring

Types of Seabed, Intertidal Areas

gravel Areas of gravel and

20 Area with stones and gravel
stone stone

Rocky area, which covers and

21 uncovers
Rocky ledges or coral
reef
Coral reef, which covers and
22 uncovers

Qualifying Terms Supplementary national symbols: ah–bf

30 f Fine
only used in
31 m Medium relation to
sand
32 c Coarse

33 bk Broken

34 sy Sticky

35 so Soft

36 sf Stiff

37 v Volcanic vol

Rocky ledges or coral

38 ca Calcareous Ca
reef

39 h Hard

50
 Nature of the Seabed J
No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

Supplementary National Abbreviations

a Ground Grd

b Ooze Oz

c Marl Ml

d Shingle Sn

f Chalk Ck

g Quartz Qz

h Schist Sch

i Coral head Co Hd

j Madrepores Mds

k Volcanic ash Vol Ash

l Lava La

m Pumice Pm

n Tufa T

o Scoriae Sc

p Cinders Cn

q Manganese Mn

r Oysters Oys

s Mussels Ms

t Sponge Spg

u .HOS K

v Grass Grs

w Sea-tangle Stg

[ Spicules Spi

y Foraminifera Fr

z Globigerina Gl

aa Diatoms Di

ab Radiolaria Rd

ac Pteropods Pt

ad Polyzoa Po

ae Cirripedia Cir

af Fucus Fu

51
J Nature of the Seabed

No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

ag Mattes Ma

ah Small sml

ai Large lrg

aj Rotten rt

ak Streaky str

al Speckled spk

am Gritty gty

an Decayed dec

ao Flinty y

ap Glacial glac

aq Tenacious ten

ar White wh

as Black bl; bk

at Violet vi

au Blue bu

av Green gn

aw Yellow yl

D[ Orange or

ay Red rd

az Brown br

ba Chocolate ch

bb Gray gy

bc Light lt

bd Dark dk

be Varied vard

bf Uneven unev

52
 Rocks, Wrecks, Obstructions and Aquaculture K
No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

General
Obstruction, depth not
stated
Obstruction which
covers and uncovers
Danger line: A danger line draws
attention to a danger which Underwater hazard
would not stand out clearly with depth of 20 meters
enough if represented solely by or less
1 its symbol (e.g. isolated rock) Isolated danger of depth
or delimits an area containing less than the safety
numerous dangers, through contour
which it is unsafe to navigate

Foul area, not safe for

navigation

Depth swept by wire drag or Swept sounding, less

21 Rk 35 Rk 46 Obstn
FRQ¿UPHGE\GLYHU than or equal to safety
depth
2 (This symbol may be combined (157)
with other symbols, e.g. wrecks, 46 Wk 46 Wk
Swept sounding, greater
obstructions, wells.) (1937) than safety depth
Safe clearance depth. The
exact depth is unknown, but ECDIS displays safe clearance depths in the same
3 is estimated to have a safe
46 Wk 35 Rk 46 Obstn
manner as known depths.
clearance at the depth shown
Rocks
3ODQHRI5HIHUHQFHIRU+HLJKWVĺ+       3ODQHRI5HIHUHQFHIRU'HSWKVĺ+
Land as a point at small
scale
Rock (islet) which does not
25
10 cover, height above height (21) (4 m) Land as an area, with
datum 8m an elevation or control
point
Rock which covers and
uncovers or is awash at
low water
Underwater hazard
Rock which covers and (06) which covers and
11 uncovers, height above chart ( 2)
( 2) 4
Uncov 1m
uncovers with drying
datum (06) height
Uncov 1m
Isolated danger of depth
less than the safety
contour

53
K Rocks, Wrecks Obstructions and Aquaculture

No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

Rock which covers and
uncovers or is awash at
low water
Underwater hazard
Rock awash at the level of chart which covers and
12 datum uncovers

Isolated danger of depth

less than the safety
contour

Dangerous underwater
Underwater rock of unknown rock of uncertain depth
13 depth, dangerous to surface
navigation Isolated danger of depth
less than the safety
contour

14 Underwater rock of known depth

Underwater hazard with

27 Rk a depth of 20 meters
inside the corresponding depth or less
14.1 area
12 Rk 21
R
Underwater hazard with
depth greater than 20
meters
42 Rk
outside the corresponding depth
14.2 area, dangerous to surface 5 Rk Isolated danger of depth
navigation 5 less than the safety
R
contour

Underwater hazard with

a depth of 20 meters
Underwater rock of known or less
35 35 +(35)
15 R
depth, not dangerous to surface 35Rk R.
navigation Underwater hazard with
depth greater than 20
meters

54
 Rocks, Wrecks, Obstructions and Aquaculture K
No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS
Dangerous underwater
rock of uncertain depth

Obstruction, depth not

stated

Isolated danger of depth

less than the safety
contour

Coral Reef which is always Co

16 covered Reef line Safe clearance shoaler
31 than safety contour

128 Safe clearance deeper

than safety contour

256 Safe clearance deeper

than 20 meters

Br
eak
er s Overfalls, tide rips;
West Breaker
17 Breakers
Br PA
eddies; breakwaters as
point, line, and area

Wrecks and Fouls

3ODQHRI5HIHUHQFHIRU'HSWKVĺ+

Mast (1.2) Wreck, hull never covers, on

Wreck, always dry, with
20 large scale charts, height above Hk Hk 1.2 m
height shown
Wk height datum

Wreck, covers and

Wk uncovers
Mast (12 ) Wreck, covers and uncovers, on Wk
21 large scale charts, height above Hk
Wk chart datum Wk

Wk Distributed remains of
wreck

55
K Rocks, Wrecks Obstructions and Aquaculture

No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

Submerged wreck with

depth of 20 meters or
less

Submerged wreck with

Submerged wreck, depth known, 9 depth greater than 20
22 52 65
on large scale charts meters
Wk

Distributed remains of
wreck

Wk Submerged wreck with

Submerged wreck, depth depth less than the
23 unknown, on large scale charts
Hk Wk
safety contour or depth
Wk unknown

Wk
Wreck showing any portion of Wk
24 hull or superstructure at level of Wreck showing any
chart datum Wk
portion of hull or
Wk superstructure at level
of chart datum
Wreck of which the mast(s) only Mast (10ft)
25 are visible at chart datum
Masts Funnel

Underwater hazard
with depth of 20 meters
or less

Underwater hazard with

Wreck, least depth known by
26 sounding only
(11) depth greater than 20
meters

Isolated danger of depth

less than the safety
contour

Swept sounding for

underwater hazard less
than safety depth

Swept sounding for

Wreck, depth swept by wire drag underwater hazard
27 RUFRQ¿UPHGE\GLYHU
25
greater than or equal to
safety depth

Isolated danger of depth

less than the safety
contour

56
 Rocks, Wrecks, Obstructions and Aquaculture K
No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS
Dangerous wreck, depth
unknown
Dangerous wreck, depth
28 unknown Isolated danger of depth
less than the safety
contour

Sunken wreck, not dangerous to Non-dangerous wreck,

29 surface navigation depth unknown

Underwater hazard with

safe clearance of 20
meters or less
Wreck over which the exact
Underwater hazard with
depth is unknown, but which
30 is estimated to have a safe
4 safe clearance greater
than 20 meters
clearance at the depth shown.
Isolated danger of depth
less than the safety
contour

Foul area of seabed

31.1 safe for navigation but
not for anchoring

Foul ground, not dangerous to

surface navigation, but to be Foul ground
avoided by vessels anchoring,
trawling, etc. (e.g. remains of
31.2 wreck, cleared platform)

Distributed remains of
wreck

Obstructions and Aquaculture

3ODQHRI5HIHUHQFHIRU'HSWKVĺ+       .HOS6HDZHHGĺ-       8QGHUZDWHU,QVWDOODWLRQVĺ/

Obstruction, depth not

stated

Isolated danger of depth

less than the safety
40 Obstruction, depth unknown
contour

Safe clearance shoaler

than safety contour

57
K Rocks, Wrecks Obstructions and Aquaculture

No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

Underwater hazard
with depth of 20 meters
or less

Underwater hazard with

Obstruction, least depth known
41 by sounding only
depth greater than 20
meters

Isolated danger of depth

less than the safety
contour

Less than or equal to

safety depth
swept
depth
Greater than safety
depth

Method of depth measurement is

obtained by cursor pick
Obstruction, depth swept by wire
42 GUDJRUFRQ¿UPHGE\GLYHU Underwater hazard
known
with depth of 20 meters
by
diver
or less
or
other Underwater hazard with
means depth greater than 20
meters

Isolated danger of depth

less than the safety
contour

Obstruction, depth not

Stumps of posts or piles, wholly Subm stated
43.1 submerged
piles Piles
Underwater hazard
with depth of 20 meters
Subm piles Well or less
Submerged pile, stake, snag, or
43.2 stump (with exact position)
Stakes Deadhead Isolated danger of depth
Snags Stump less than the safety
contour

Fish stakes as a point

Fsh
44.1 Fishing stakes stks
Fish stakes as an area

)LVKWUDS¿VKZHLU
44.2 Fish trap, Fish weir, Tunny nets Fish trap
tunny net as a point

58
 Rocks, Wrecks, Obstructions and Aquaculture K
No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

)LVKWUDS¿VKZHLU
45 Fish trap area, Tunny nets area
tunny net as an area

Isolated danger of depth

less than the safety
Obstn contour
(actual
46.1 Fish haven Fish Haven shape)
Safe clearance shoaler
than safety contour

Underwater hazard
with depth of 20 meters
or less

Underwater hazard with

depth greater than 20
meters

Isolated danger of depth

less than the safety
Obstn
contour
46.2 Fish haven with minimum depth Fish Haven
(auth min 42ft)
Safe clearance shoaler
than safety contour

128 Safe clearance deeper

than safety contour

256 Safe clearance deeper

than 20 meters

47 6KHOO¿VKEHGV
Marine farm as a point

Marine farm (on large scale

48.1 charts), area of marine farms
Marine Farm

Obstn
(Marine Farm) Marine farm as an area
Marine farm (on small scale
48.2 charts) Marine Farm

Supplementary National Symbols

Rock which covers and
a uncovers, (height unknown)

59
K Rocks, Wrecks Obstructions and Aquaculture

No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

Shoal sounding on isolated rock Rks

b or rocks
5 Rk 21

Sunken wreck covered 20 to 30

c meters

d Submarine volcano Sub vol

e Discolored water Discol water

Sunken danger, least depth 21 Rk 46 35 Rk 46 Obstn

f cleared by wire drag

g Reef of unknown extent Reef

Coral reef, detached (uncovers

h at sounding datum) Co

Subm
i Submerged crib Crib
Crib

j Crib, duck blind (above water) Duck Blind Crib

k Submerged duck blind Duck Blind

Subm
l Submerged platform platform Platform

Coral reef which covers and

m uncovers

n Sinkers

Foul
Foul area, foul with rocks or
o wreckage, dangerous to Wks
navigation
Wreckage

Unexploded Unexploded
p Unexploded ordnance
Ordnance Ordnance

q Float Float

Stumps of posts or piles, which

r cover and uncover
Subm
piles

60
 Offshore Installations L
No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

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L Offshore Installations

No. INT Description NOAA NGA Other NGA ECDIS

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A Br Breakers K 17 Corp Corporation Ev

abt About Di br Brown J az cov Covers L 21.2
Accom Accommodation vessel L 17 brg Bearing B 62 cps Cycles per second Bj
AERO, Aero Aeronautical light P 60–61.1 brk Broken J 33 Cr Creek
Aero R Bn Aeronautical radiobeacon S 16 Bu Blue P 11.4 CRD Columbia River Datum Hj
Aero RC Aeronautical radiobeacon S 16 C crs Coarse J 32
AIS $XWRPDWLF,GHQWL¿FDWLRQ6\VWHP S 17.1–17.2 C Can, cylindrical Q 21 c/s Cycles per second Bj
Al Alternating P 10.11 C Cape Cswy Causeway F3
ALC Articulated Load Column L 12 C Cove Ct Ho Courthouse Eo
Am Amber P 11.8 c Coarse J 32 Cup Cupola E 10.4
anc Ancient Ca, ca Calcareous J 38 Cus Ho Customs house F 61
ANCH, Anch Anchorage N 20 CALM &DWHQDU\$QFKRU/HJ0RRULQJ L 16 &\ &OD\ J3
ANT, Ant Antenna E 31 Cap Capitol Et D
approx Approximate Cas Castle E 34.2 D Destroyed
Apprs Approaches Cb Cobbles J8 dec Decayed J an
Apr April cbl Cable B 46 Dec December
Apt Apartment Es cd Candela B 54 Deg Degree(s) Bn
Arch Archipelago Cem Cemetery E 19 Destr Destroyed
ASL Archipelagic Sea Lane M 17 CG Coast Guard station T 10 dev Deviation B 67
ATBA Area To Be Avoided M 29.1 Ch Chocolate J ba DF Direction Finder
Aug August Ch Church E 10.1 DG Degaussing Range N 25, Q 54
auth Authorized K 46.2 Chan Channel DGPS Differential Global Positioning S 51
6\VWHP
Ave Avenue Chem Chemical L 40.1–40.2
Di Diatoms J aa
B CHY, &K\,&K\V &KLPQH\V E 22
DIA, Dia Diaphone R 11
B Bay, bayou Cir Cirripedia J ae
Dir Direction light P 30–31
B Black Q2 Ck Chalk Jf
Discol Discolored Ke
Bdy Mon Boundary mark (monument) B 24 CL Clearance D 20–21,
26, 28 dist Distant
Bk Bank
Cl Clay J3 dk Dark J bd
bk Black J as
cm Centimeter(s) B 43 dm Decimeter(s) B 42
bk Broken J 33
Cn Cinders Jp Dn, Dns Dolphin(s) F 20
Bkw Breakwater F 4.1
Co Company Eu Dol Dolphin(s) F 20
bl Black J as
Co Coralline Algae J 10, K 16 DW Deep Water Route M 27.1,
BM Bench Mark B 23 N 12.4
Co Hd Coral Head Ji
Bn, Bns Beacon(s) M 2, P 4–5, DZ Danger Zone Q 50
Q 80–81 Co rf Coral reef
COLREGS International Regulations for Na
E
BnTr, BnTrs Beacon tower(s) P 3, Q 110
Preventing Collisions at Sea E East B 10
Bo Boulder(s) J 9.2
Consol Consol Beacon S 13 ED Existence Doubtful I1
Bol Bollard
constr Construction F 32 EEZ Exclusive Economic Zone N 47

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Note—INT abbreviations are in bold type

Entr Entrance glac Glacial J ap In Inlet

ESSA Environmentally Sensitive Sea Area N 22 gn Green J av in, ins Inch(es) Bc
Est Estuary Govt Ho Government House Em Inst Institute En
exper Experimental Gp Fl *URXSÀDVKLQJ P 10.4 INT International A 2, T 21
Explos Explosive R 10 Gp Oc Group occulting P 10.2 Intens ,QWHQVL¿HG P 46
Exting, exting Extinguished P 55 GPS *OREDO3RVLWLRQLQJ6\VWHP IQ Interrupted quick P 10.6
F Grd Ground Ja ISLW Indian Spring Low Water Hg
f Fine J 30 Grs Grass Jv Iso Isophase P 10.3
F Fl )L[HGDQGÀDVKLQJ P 10.10 grt Gross Register Tonnage ITZ ,QVKRUH7UDI¿F=RQH M 25.1
F Gp Fl Fixed and Group Flashing Pd GT Gross Tonnage IUQ Interrupted ultra quick P 10.8
Facty Factory Ed gty Gritty J am ,94 ,QWHUUXSWHGYHU\TXLFN P 10.7
FAD Fish Aggregating Device gy Gray J bb J
Fd Fjord H Jan January
FISH Fishing N 21 H Helicopter T 1.4 Jul July
Fl Flashing P 10.4 h Hard J 39 Jun June
À Flood Hq h Hour B 49 K
Fla Flare stack L 11 HAT Highest Astronomical Tide H3 K Kelp Ju
À\ Flinty J ao Hbr Mr Harbormaster F 60 kc Kilocycle Bk
fm, fms Fathom(s) B 48 HHW Higher High Water Hb kHz Kilohertz Bh
fne Fine J 30 Hk Hulk F 34, K 20–21 km Kilometer(s) B 40
Fog Det Lt Fog detector light P 62 Ho House kn Knot(s) B 52
Fog Sig Fog Signal R1 hor +RUL]RQWDOO\GLVSRVHG P 15 L
FP Flagpole E 27 Hor CL Horizontal clearance D 21 L Lake, loch, lough
FPSO Floating Production, Storage L 17 Hosp Hospital E g, F 62.2 L Fl /RQJÀDVKLQJ P 10.5
DQG2IÀRDGLQJ9HVVHO
hr Hour B 49 La Lava Jl
Fr Foraminifera Jy
hrd Hard J 39 Lag Lagoon
Fs, FS Flagstaff E 27
ht Height Hp LANBY Large Automatic Navigational P6
Fsh stks Fishing stakes K 44.1 %XR\
HW High Water Ha
FT, ft Foot, Feet B 47, D 20 LASH Lighter Aboard Ship
HWF&C High Water Full & Change Hh
Fu Fucus J af LAT Lowest Astronomical Tide H2
Hz Hertz Bg
G Lat Latitude B1
I
G Gravel J6 Ldg Landing F 17
IALA International Association of Q 130
G Green P 11.3, Q 2 Lighthouse Authorities* Ldg Leading Lights P 20.3
G Gulf IHO International Hydrographic Le Ledge
Organization
GAB, Gab Gable Ei LLW Lower Low Water He
illum Illuminated P 63
GCLWD Gulf Coast Low Water Datum Hk Lndg Landing for boats F 17
IMO International Maritime Organization
Gl Globigerina Jz LNG /LTXL¿HG1DWXUDO*DV

*Now known as the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities. The organization, formerly called the
International Association of Lighthouse Authorities/Association Internationale de Signalisation Maritime (IALA/AISM), continues to use IALA as an abbreviation for its full name.
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LoLo Load-on, Load-off MLW Mean Low Water H4 Occas Occasional P 50

Long Longitude B2 MLWN Mean Low Water Neaps H 10 Oct October
LPG /LTXL¿HG3HWUROHXP*DV MLWS Mean Low Water Springs H8 ODAS 2FHDQ'DWD$FTXLVLWLRQ6\VWHP Q 58
Lrg Large Ja mm Millimeter(s) B 44 Or Orange P 11.7
LS S Life saving station T 12 Mn Manganese Jq OVHD Overhead D 28
lt Light J bc Mo Morse Code P 10.9, R 20 Oys Oysters Jr
Lt Ho Light house P1 MON, Mon Monument E 24 P
Lt, Lt(s) Light(s) P1 MR Marine Reserve N 22 P Pebbles J7
Ltd Limited Er MRCC Maritime Rescue and P Pillar Q 23
Coordination Center
LW Low Water Hc (P) Preliminary (NTM)
Ms Mussels Js
LWD Low Water Datum Hd PA Position approximate B7
MSL Mean Sea Level H6
LWF&C Low Water Full and Change Hi Pass Passage, Pass
Mt Mountain, Mount
M Pav Pavilion Ep
Mth Mouth
M 0XGPXGG\ J2 PD Position doubtful B8
MTL Mean Tide Level H1
M Nautical mile(s) B 45 Pk Peak
N
m Medium (in relation to sand) J 31 PLT STA Pilot station T3
N North B9
m Meter(s) B 41 Pm Pumice Jm
N Nun Q 20
m Minute(s) of time B 50 PO 3RVWRI¿FH F 63
NE Northeast B 13
Ma Mattes J ag Po Polyzoa J ad
NGA National Geospatial-Intelligence
mag Magnetic B 61 pos, posn Position
Agency
Magz Magazine El Post Off 3RVWRI¿FH F 63
NM Nautical miles(s) B 45
Maintd Maintained P 65 Priv, priv Private P 65, Q 70
NMi Nautical mile(s) B 45
man 0DQXDOO\DFWLYDWHG P 56, R 2 Prod well Production well L 20
No Number N 12.2
Mar March PROHIB Prohibited N 2.2
NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Mc Megacycles Bl Administration PSSA 3DUWLFXODUO\6HQVLWLYH6HD$UHD N 22
Mds Madrepores Jj NOS National Ocean Service Pt Pteropods J ac
MHHW Mean Higher High Water H 13 Nov November 3\O 3\ORQ D 26
MHLW Mean Higher Low Water H 14 Np Neap tide H 17 Q
MHW Mean High Water H5 NT Net Tonnage Q Quick P 10.6
MHWN Mean High Water Neaps H 11 NTM Notice to Mariners QTG Service producing DF signals S 15
MHWS Mean High Water Springs H9 NW Northwest B 15 Quar Quarantine Fe
Mi Nautical mile(s) B 45 NWS SIG STA National Weather Service signal T 29 Qz Quartz Jg
station
min Minimum K 46.2 R
O
min Minute(s) of time B 50 R Coast radio station providing S 15
Obs Spot Observation spot B 21 QTC service
Mk Mark Q 101
OBSC, Obscd Obscured P 43 R Radio Station S 15
Ml Marl Jc
Obstn Obstruction K41 R Red P 11.2
MLHW Mean Lower High Water H 15
Oc Occulting P 10.2 R, r 5RFN5RFN\ J 9.1, K b
MLLW Mean Lower Low Water H 12

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R Bn Circular radiobeacon S 10 SBM 6LQJOH%XR\0RRULQJ L 16 STA, Sta Station F 41.1, S 15,

T3
R Lts Air obstruction lights P 61.2 Sc Scanner E 30.3
stf Stiff J 36
R Mast Radio mast E 28 Sc Scoriae Jo
Stg Sea-tangle Jw
R Sta Radio Station S 15 Sch Schist Jh
stk Sticky J 34
R Tower Radio tower E 29 Sch School Ef
Str Strait
R TR, R Tr Radio tower E 29 SD Sailing Directions
Str Stream HI
Ra Radar M 31–32, S 1 Sd Sound
str Streaky J ak
Ra Radar reference line M 32.1 SD Sounding doubtful I2
sub Submarine Kd
Ra (conspic) Radar conspicuous point S5 SE Southeast B 14
Subm Submerged K 43.1
Ra Ref 5DGDUUHÀHFWRU S4 sec Seconds of time B 51
SW Southwest B 16
Racon Radar transponder beacon S3 Sep September
V\ 6WLFN\ J 34
Radar Sc Radar scanner E 30.3 sf Stiff J 36
Radar Tr, Radar tower E 30.2 sft Soft J 35
T
RADAR TR T Short ton(s) Bm
Sg Seagrass J 13.3
Ramark Radar marker beacon S2 T Telephone Eq
Sh Shells J 11
RC Circular radiobeacon S 10 T TRUE B 63
Shl Shoal
RD Directional radiobeacon S 11 T Tufa Jn
Si Silt J4
Rd Radiolaria J ab t Ton(s), Tonnage (weight) B 53, F 53
Sig Signal R 1, T 25.2
Rd Road, roadstead Tel Telegraph D 27
Sig Sta Signal station T 20
rd Red J ay Tel off 7HOHJUDSKRI¿FH Ek
S-L Fl Short-Long Flashing Pb
RDF 5DGLRGLUHFWLRQ¿QGLQJVWDWLRQ S 14 Temp, temp 7HPSRUDU\ P 54
S/M Sand over mud J 12.1
Ref Refuge Q 124 ten Tenacious J aq
sml Small J ah
Rep Reported I3 Tk Tank E 32
SMt Seamount
Rf Reef TR, Tr, Trs Tower(s) E 10.2, E 20
Sn Shingle Jd
RG 5DGLRGLUHFWLRQ¿QGLQJVWDWLRQ S 14 TSS 7UDI¿F6HSDUDWLRQ6FKHPH M 20.1
so Soft J 35
Rk Rocks J 9.1, K b TT Tree tops C 14
Sp Church spire E 10.3
Rky Rocky J 9.1 TV Mast Television mast E 28
SP Spherical Q 22
RoRo 5ROORQ5ROORII)HUU\5R5R F 50 TV Tower Television tower E 29
Sp spire E 10.3
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Sp Spring tide H 16 U
rt Rotten J aj
Spg Sponge Jt ULCC Ultra Large Crude Carrier
Ru, (ru) Ruin, ruined D 8, E 25.2,
F 33 Spi Spicules Jx Uncov Uncovers K 11

RW Rotating-pattern radiobeacon S 12 Spipe, S’pipe Standpipe E 21 unev Uneven J bf

S spk Speckled J al Univ University Eh

S Sand J1 SPM Single Point Mooring L 12 UQ Ultra quick P 10.8

S South B 11 SS Signal station T 20–36 UTC Coordinated Universal Time

S Spar, spindle Q 24 St Stones J5 UTM Universal Transverse Mercator

s Second(s) of time B 51, P 12 St M, St Mi Statute mile(s) Be 9

SALM Single Anchor Leg Mooring L 12 v 9ROFDQLF J 37

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var, VAR Variation B 60

vard Varied J be
vel Velocity Hn
vert 9HUWLFDOO\GLVSRVHG P 15
Vert CL Vertical clearance D 20, 28
9L 9LROHW P 11.5
Vil Village D4
9/&& 9HU\/DUJH&UXGH&DUULHU G 187
vol Volcanic, Volcano J 37
Vol Ash Volcanic ash Jk
94 9HU\TXLFN P 10.7
976 9HVVHO7UDI¿F6HUYLFH
W
W West B 12
W White P 11.1
Wd Weed J 13.1
Well Wellhead L 21
WGS :RUOG*HRGHWLF6\VWHP S 50
Wh White J ar
Whf Wharf F 13
WHIS, Whis Whistle R 15
Wk, Wks Wreck(s) K 20
Wtr Tr, WTR TR Water tower E 21
Y
Y Yellow, Orange, Amber P 11.6–11.8
yd, yds Yard(s) Bd
yl Yellow J aw
μ
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A $XWRPDWLF,GHQWL¿FDWLRQ6\VWHP$,6 S 17.1–17.2 Board (leading beacon) Q 102.2
transmitter
Abandoned railroad Dc Boarding place, pilot T 1.1–1.4
Awash, rock K 12
Accommodation vessel L 17 Boat harbor, marina F 11.1
B Boom F 29.1
Accurate position B 32, E 2
Band, S & X S 3.1–3.2
Aerial Boulders J 9.2
D 25 Bar code Ad N 40–41
cableway E 31 international
dish %DUUDJHÀRRG F 43 Boundary
Aero light P 60 IALA region Q 130
Barrel buoy Q 25
Aeronautical radiobeacon S 16 Breakers C d, K 17
Barrier
Air obstruction light P 61.1–61.2  ÀRDWLQJ F 29.1 Breakwater F 4.1–4.3
oil retention F 29.2
$LU¿HOG D 17 Bridge D 20.1–24
security F 29.1, Q q
bascule D 23.4
Airport D 17 draw D 23.6
Bascule bridge D 23.4
AIS S 17.1–17.2 xed D 20.1
Basin F 27–28 lifting D 23.3
All-round light P 42.1–43.2 light (traf c signal) T 25.2
Battery E 34.3
Alternate course Mc passage signal station T 25.1
%DWWHU\IRUWL¿FDWLRQ E 34.3 pontoon D 23.5
Alternating light P 10.11 swing D 23.2
Beacon Q 80–126
articulated P5 transporter D 24
Amber P 11.8
buoyant P5 under construction Dd
Anchor berth N 11.1–11.2 leading Q 102.2, 120 Broken J 33
Anchorage P 3–5
lighted
marking a clearing line Q 121 Brown J az
areas N 10–14
Qj marking measured distance Q 122 Bubbler curtain, bubbler F 29.2
buoy
for sea-planes N 14 on submerged rock Q 83
radar S 2–3.6 Buildings D 2, 5–6, 8
Anchoring prohibited N 20 radio S 10–16
Buoyage system, IALA Q 130–130.7
Annual change B 70 resilient P5
topmarks Q 9–11, 82, 102.1 Buoyant beacon P5
Anomaly, magnetic B 82.1–82.2 towers P 3, Q 110–111
Buoy Q 20–71
Antenna E 31 Bearing Br cardinal Q 130.3
isolated danger Q 130.4
Apparent shoreline Cp Being reclaimed F 31
lateral Q 130.1
Approximate Bell R 14 Q 40–45
depth contour I 31 Q a, R 21 mooring
new danger Q 130.7
height of top of trees C 14 buoy
on land Ta safe water Q 130.5
B 7, 33, E 2 c mooring Qr
position
topographic contour C 12 Benchmark Bo scienti
special Q 130.6
vertical clearance Di Berth Buried pipeline L 42.1
Aquaculture K 44.1–48.2 anchor N 11.1–11.2
dangerous cargo F 19.3 Bushes Co
Archipelagic Sea Lane (ASL) M 17 designation F 19.1, N 11.1–11.2, Q 42
visitors F 19.2
C
Areas N
yacht F 11.2 Cable
pipeline L 40.2, L 41.2
restricted M 14, N 2.1 ferry M 51
Bifurcation buoy Qh
to be avoided M 14, 29.1–29.2 landing beacon Q 123
wire drag I 24 Black J as, Q 2 overhead D 26–27, H 20
submarine L 30.1–32
Articulated Loading Column (ALC) L 12 Blind, duck K j–k
Cableway (aerial) D 25
Ash, volcanic Jk Blockhouse E 34.2
Cairn Q 100
Astronomical tide H 2–3 Blue J au, P 11.4

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CALM (Catenary Anchor Leg Mooring) L 16 Clay J3 Continuous
quick P 10.6
Caisson F 42 Clearance
ultra quick P 10.8
D 21
Calcareous J 38 horizontal very quick P 10.7
safe vertical D 26, i
Calling-in point M 40.1 D 22, 23.1, 23.4, 23.6–28 Contour
vertical depth I 30–31
Calvary cross E 24 Cleared platform L 22
I 15, 30
Camping site E 37.1–37.2 Clearing line M2 drying C 10, 12, H 20
topographic
Can buoy Q 21 Clearing line beacon Q 121 Control point B 20–24

Canal F 40 Cliffs C3 Conversion scales Aa

distance mark B 25.1–25.2 Conveyor Fg
Coal head Ji
Candela B 54 Copyright note A5
Coarse J 32
Cardinal marks Q 130.3 Coral J 10, 22, K 16, h, m
Coast
Careening grid F 24 at C5
Coral reef
radar station S1
Cargo transhipment area N 64 always covers K 16
radio station providing QTG service S 15
covers and uncovers J 22, K m
Castle E 34.2 C3
steep Kh
Coast Guard station T 10–11 detached
Casuarina C 31.6 Coralline algae J 10
Causeway F3 Coastline C 1–8
Corner coordinates A9
C1
Cautionary notes A 16 surveyed C2 Covers J 21–22, K 11, 16, 21
unsurveyed
Cemetery E 19 Cobbles J8 Crane F 53.1–53.3
Centimeter B 43 Colored mark Q 101 Crib K i–j, L 43, b
Chalk Jf Colored topmark Q 102.1 Crossing gates M 22
Channel I 20–22 Colors &URVVLQJWUDI¿FVHSDUDWLRQ M 23
Chart beacons Q 2–5
Cubic meter Bb
datum A 3, C a, H 1, 20 Q 2–5
buoys P 11.1–11.8 Cultivated
A8
dimension lights Q 2–5 elds Cl
A1–2
number topmarks sh K 47
reference to another A 18–19 COLREGS demarcation line Na
A 13 shell
Cultural features D
scale A 10 Columbia River Datum Hj
title Cupola E 10.4
Chemical dumping ground N 24 Column E 24
Current H 42–43, m, t
Chemical pipeline L 40.1–40.2 Compass rose A c, B 70
Ht
Chimney E 22 Composite diagram
in restricted waters H 42
group- ashing P 10.4
Chocolate J ba Customs
P 10.2
group-occulting house F 61
Church E 10.1 Conical buoy Q 20 N 48
E 10.4 limit ce F 61
dome E 10.3 Conifer C 31.3, j of
spire E 10.2 Cutting D 14
Consol beacon S 13
tower
Cinders Jp Cycles per second Bj
Conspicuous landmark E2
Circular (non-directional) aeromarine S 10 Cylindrical buoy Q 21
Conspicuous, radar S5
radiobeacon Cypress buoy Cr
Container crane F 53.2
Circular (non-directional) marine S 10
radiobeacon Contiguous zone N 44

Cirripedia J ae Continental shelf N 46

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D Designation of Draft M 6, N 12.4
Q 10 I 20–22
Dam F 44 beacon
berth F 19.1 area
channel I 20–22
Danger Q 11
buoy Dredging (extraction) area N 63
ring area N 30, Q 50, 125 platform L2
isolated mark Q 130.4 reporting point M 40.1 Drying
line K1 tidal stream, position of tabulated data H 46 contour I 30
signal station T 35 transit shed F 51 H 20, I 15
Q 50 height
Detector light P 62 Duck blind K j–k
zone
Dangerous Development area L4 Dumping ground N c, d, g
cargo berth F 19.3
chemical waste N 24
rock K 10–13, 14.2 Deviation
explosives N 23.1–23.2
wreck K 28 dolphin F 21
Dunes C8
Dark J bd DGPS correction transmitter S 51
Data collection buoy Q 58 Diaphone R 11 E

Diatoms J aa East B 10
Datum
cardinal mark Q 130.3
chart H 1, 20
Diffuser L 43
sounding reduction H1 Ebb tide stream H 41
Dike F1
Daymark (dayboard) Q 10, 80–81, 110, l Eddies H 45
Direction
Daytime light P 51 Edition note A6
of buoyage Q 130.2
Deadhead K 43.2 nding, radio station S 14 Eelgrass Ct
of ow F 44
Decayed J an light P 30.1–31 Elevation of light H 20, P 13
Deciduous of traf c M 10, 11, 26.1–26.2, 40.1 Ellipsoid A3
woodland Ci Directional radiobeacon S 11 Embankment D 15
Decimeter B 42 Directions, compass B Entry prohibited area N 2.2, 31
Deep water Discolored water Ke
anchorage area N 12.4 Environmentally Sensitive Sea Area N 22
M 27.1–27.3 Dish aerial E 31 (ESSA)
route Established (mandatory) direction of M 10
Degaussing range N 25 Disposition of lights P 15
Q 54 WUDI¿FÀRZ
buoy Distance B
Degree B4 along waterway B 25.1–25.2 Eucalypt C 31.8
measured, beacons marking Q 122 Evergreen C 31.2
Depth
Disused Example of
charted H 20
pipeline/pipe L 44 conspicuous landmarks E2
contours I 30
L 14 fog signal descriptions R 20–22
minimum K 46.2, M 27.2 platform
submarine cable L 32 full light description P 16
observed H 20
Diurnal tide H 30 E1
out of position I 11 landmarks
routing measures M 18–29.2
safe clearance K 3, 30, f Dock
swept I 24, a, b, K 2, 27, 42, f dry, graving F 25 Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) N 47
units used for Ab oating F 26 Exercise area, submarine N 33
unknown K 3, 13, 23, 28, 30, 40, a, F 27
wet Existence doubtful I1
L 21.1 Dolphin F 20–21
Depths I Explanatory notes A 11, 16
Dome E 30.4
Derrick, oil L 10 Explosive fog signal R 10
Doubtful
depth I2 Explosives
I1 anchorage area N 12.7
existence B8 dumping ground N 23.1–23.2
position
Extinguished light P 55

119
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Extraction area N 63 Floating Graving dock F 25
F 29.1
F barrier F 26
Gray J bb
Factory Ed dock
oil barrier F 29.1 Green J av, P 11.3, Q 2
wind farm L 5.2
Faint sector P 45.1–45.2 wind turbine L 5.1 Gridiron F 24
Fairway M 18 Flood Hq Gritty J am
Farm F 43 Groin F6
barrage
tide (stream) H 40
marine K 48.1–48.2
Ground Ja
L6 )ORRGOLWÀRRGOLJKW P 63
wave Q 42
L 5.2 tackle
wind Fog Group
Fast ice, limit N 60.1 detector light P 62 xed and ashing Pd
Fathom(s) B 48 P 52 ashing P 10.4
light R occulting P 10.2
Feet B 47 signals quick P 10.6
Foot B 47
Fence Dg short ashing Pc
Footbridge D 20.2 very quick P 10.7
Ferry M 50–51
terminal, RoRo F 50 Foraminifera Jy Gulf Coast Low Water Datum Hk

Filao C 31.7 Foreshore Cc Gulf Stream limits Hu

Fine J 30 Form lines C 13 Gun R 10

Fireboat station Tc Fort E 34.2 H

Firing )RUWL¿HGVWUXFWXUH E 34.1 Hachures Cf
danger area N 30 Foul Harbor
danger area buoy Q 50 Ko F 10–34
practice signal station T 36 area K 31.1–31.2 installations N 49
ground limit
master s of ce F 60
Fish Front light P 23
K 46.1–46.2
haven Fucus J af Harbors F
marine farm K 48.1–48.2
K 44.2–45, Q i Hard J 39
trap G
K 44.2
weir +HDOWKRI¿FH F 62.1
Gable Ei
Fishery zone limit N 45
Height Hp
Gas
Fishing datum H 20
pipe line L 40.1
harbor F 10 drying H 20, I 15
pipeline area L 40.2
limit ( sh trap area) Nb light (elevation of) H 20, P 13
N 21.1 *DV¿HOGQDPH L1 rocks K 10–11
prohibited K 44.1 spot C 10–11, 13, H 20
stakes Gate F 42
of structure E 4–5
Fixed
Geographical positions B 1–16 tide H 20, P 13
bridge D 20.1
of top of trees C 14
 ÀDVKLQJDQG P 10.10, d Glacial J ap of wellhead L 23
P 10.1
light B 22 Glacier C 25 Heliport, Helipad D 18
point Globigerina Jz
Flagstaff, Flagpole E 27 Hertz Bg
Flare stack E 23, L 11 Glossary Ae High water H 20, a
Flashing light P 10.4 Gong R 16, Q b High Water Full and Change Hh
Flat coast C5 Grass C s, J v Higher High Water H 20, b
Flinty J ao *UDVV¿HOGV Cm Highest Astronomical Tide (HAT) H3
area with J 20
Float K q, Q s Highway D 10
Gravel C c, J 6, 20 Da
markers

120
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Hillocks C4 Joss house E 13 direction P 30.1–31
disposition P 15
Horizontal K elevation P 13
P 15
light Kelp J 13.1–13.2, u exhibited only when specially needed P 50
D 21
clearance faint sector, with P 45.1–45.2
Horizontally disposed P 15 Kilocycle Bk
oat Q 30.1–31
Horn R 13 Kilohertz Bh in line P 21.1–21.2
Kilometer B 40 intensi ed sector, with P 46.1–46.2
Hospital E g, F 62.2
landmarks, on P7
Hour B 49 Knot B 52, H o leading P 20.1–23
Hulk F 34, K 20–21, 23 L marking fairway P 20.1–23
Moiré effect P 31
I Lake C 21, 23
period P 12
intermittent C 21
IALA Maritime Buoyage System Q 130 range P 14
LANBY Pf sector P 40.1–46.2
Ice
Landing special P 60–66
boom F 29.1
beacon (cable) Q 123 structures P 1–7
fast (ice front) N 60.1
sea ice (pack ice) seasonal N 60.2 boats, for F 17 synchronized P 66
signal station T 30 seaplanes, for N 13 times of exhibition P 50–55
F 18 vessel P e, Q 32
Illuminated P 63 stairs
Landmarks E Light characters P 10.1–10.11
Imprint A4
Lane, submarine transit N 33 Lighted
Inadequately surveyed area I 25 beacon P 4, Q o
Large J ai
Inch Bc beacon tower P3
Large Automatic Navigational Buoy Pf Q 7–8
Incineration area N 65 (LANBY) marks
mooring buoy Q 41
offshore platform P 2.1–2.2
Indian Spring Low Water Hg Lateral marks (IALA System) Q 130.1
Lighthouse P1
,QVKRUHWUDI¿F]RQH M 25.1–25.2 Latitude B1
Lights P
Installations, offshore L Lattice beacon Q 111
Lights exhibited only when specially P 50
Intake pipe L 41.1–41.2, b Lava C 26, J 9, I needed
Intense P 46.1–46.2 Layout of chart A Lights in line P 21.1–21.2
,QWHQVL¿HGVHFWRU P 46.1–46.2 Leading Lights Marking Fairways P 20.1–23
beacons Q 120
Intermittent river C 21
P 20.1–23 Lights with limited times of exhibition P 50–55
International lights M1 Limit of
boundary N 40–41 line
Least depth K 26–27, 30 area feature in general Cq
chart number A2
in narrow channel I 12 area into which entry is prohibited N 2.2, 31
nautical mile, sea mile B 45
contiguous zone N 44
Leisure facilities U
Interrupted light continental shelf N 46
quick P 10.6 Levee F1 danger line K1
ultra quick P 10.8
Lifeboat T 12–13 development area L4
very quick P 10.7
T 13 dredged area I 20
Intertidal area J 20–22 mooring T 12 Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) N 47
station fast ice N 60.1
Isogonic lines (Isogonals) B 71 Lifting bridge D 23.3
shery zone N 45
Isolated danger mark Q 130.4 Light J bc shing area Nb
Isophase light P 10.3 arc of visibility, with restricted P 44.1–44.2 Gulf Stream Hu
character P 10.1–11.8 nature reserve N 22
J chart limits, off P8 no discharge zone Ni
Jetty F 14, a–c color P 11.1–11.8 restricted area M 14, N 2.1
description P 16 routing measure M 14–15

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safety zone L3 Marks Mine (ore extraction) E 36
sea ice (pack ice) seasonal N 60.2 cardinal Q 130.3
0LQH¿HOG N 34
unsurveyed area I 25 colored Q 101
Linear scale A 14–15 isolated danger Q 130.4 Mine-laying practice area N 32
lateral Q 130.1
Local magnetic anomaly B 82.1–82.2 lighted Q 7–8 Minor
minor Q 90–102.2 impermanent marks Q 90–92
Lock F 41.1–41.2 light P 1, note after P 5
new danger Q 130.7
signal station T 24 light oats Q 30.1–31
safe water Q 130.5
Log pond F 29.1 special Q 130.6 marks Q 100–102.2
wreck (new danger) Q 130.7 pile F 22
Logo A 12 post F 22
Marl Jc
/RQJÀDVKLQJOLJKW P 10.5 Minute
Marsh C 33 of arc B5
Longitude B2
of time B 50
Mast
Lookout
radar E 30.1 Mixed bottom J 12.1–12.2
pilot T2
radio, television E 28
station Te Moiré effect light P 31
wreck K 25
Low water H 20, c Mole F 12
Mattes J ag
line I 30
Maximum Monument E 24
Lower light P 23
authorized draft M6 Moored storage tanker L 17
Lower low datum Hd speed N 27
Mooring
Lower low water He Mean berth number Q 42
High Water (MHW) H 5, 20, 30 canal Ff
Lower water full & change Hi High Water Neaps (MHWN) H 11 ground tackle L 18, Q 42
Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT) H2 High Water Springs (MHWS) H9 life boat T 13
Higher High Water (MHHW) H 13, 30 numerous Q 44
M Higher Low Water (MHLW) H 14 scienti c mooring buoy Qr
Low Water (MLW) H 4, 20, 30 Single Buoy (SBM) L 16
Madrepores Jj
Low Water Neaps (MLWN) H 10 Single Point (SPM) L 12
Magnetic Bq Low Water Springs (MLWS) H8 trot Q 42
anomaly B 82.1–82.2 Lower High Water (MLHW) H 15 visitors’ Q 45
compass B 68.1–71 Lower Low Water (MLLW) H 12, 20, 30 buoy Q 40–45
variation B 68.1–71, p Sea Level (MSL) H 6, 20 Q 41
tide level Hf lighted L 16
Main light visible all-round P 42.1–42.2
tanker Q 43
Measured Distance Q 122
Major telegraphic Q 43
light P1 Medium J 31 telephonic
light off chart limits P8 Morse Code
Megacycle BI fog signal Ra
Manganese Jq light P 10.9
Megahertz Bi
Mangrove C 32 Mosque E 17
Meter B 41
Manually activated P 56, R 2 Motorway D 10
Microsecond Bf
Marabout E 13 Mud C c, J 2
Mid-channel buoy Qe
Marginal notes A Muslim shrine Ea
Mile
Marina F 11.1 nautical (sea mile) A 15, B 45 Mussels Js
Ua B 25.1–25.2, e
facilities statute
three nautical mile line Nh N
Marine
K 48.1–48.2 Military area N 30–34 National
farm
reserve N 22 limits N 40–49
Millimeter B 44 park N 22
Maritime limit N 1.1–1.2
Minaret E 17 Natural
Mine (explosive) N 23.1 C
features
watercourse I 16
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Nature Offshore Pile F 22
reserve N 22 Installations L K 43.1–43.2
of the seabed J platform, lighted P 2.1–2.2 submerged
Pillar
position, tidal levels H 47
Nautical mile B 45 buoy Q 23
Ogival buoy Q 20 E 24
Nautophone R 13 monument
Oil Pilot T 1–4
Neap tide H 10–11, 17, 30–31
barrier F 29.1–29.2 boarding place T 1.1–1.3
Nets, tunny K 44.2–45 L 10 helicopter transfer T 1.4
derrick
installation buoy, Catenary Anchor Leg L 16 look out T2
New Mooring (CALM) ce T 2–3
edition date A6 pipeline L 40.1 of
danger mark Q 130.7 Pilotage T 1–4
pipeline area L 40.2
Nipa palm C 31.5, 32 Pipe
2LO¿HOGZLWKQDPH L1
intake L 41.1–41.2, b
No anchoring area N 20 One-way track M 5.1–5.2, 27.3 L 41.1–41.2
No bottom found I 13 outfall D 28
Ooze Jb overhead
pneumatic (bubbler) F 29.2
No discharge zone Ni Opening bridge D 23.1
Pipeline
Non-dangerous wreck K 15, 29 Orange J ax, P 11.7 buried L 42.1
Non-directional radiobeacon S 10 land, on D 29
Ordnance, unexploded Kp D 28
Non-tidal basin F 27 Outfall pipe L 41.1–41.2 overhead L 40.1–44
submarine L 42.2
North B9 Overfalls H 44 tunnel
cardinal mark Q 130.3 Platform L 2, 10, 13–14, 22, P 2
Overhead L 22
Northeast B 13 cable D 27 cleared KI
Northwest B 15 D 28 submerged
pipe D 25 Point
Notes A 11, 16 transporter base point for territorial sea baseline N 42
Oysters Jr xed B 22
Notice board Q 126, T d Single Point Mooring (SPM) L 12
P
Notice to mariners A7 symbols, position B 32–33
Pack ice, limit N 60.2 B 20
Nun buoy Q 20 triangulation
3DGG\¿HOG Cn Pole Q 90
O
Pagoda E 13 Police station, marine Tb
Obelisk E 24
Painted board Q 102.2 Polyzoa J ad
Obscured sector P 43.1–43.2
Palm C 31.4 Pontoon F 16
Observation spot B 21 D 23.5
Park ranger station Tg bridge
Obstruction K 40–48.2 Port
light, air P 61.1–61.2 Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) N 22
pilotage service, with T4
Occasional light P 50 Patent slip F 23 signal station T 21–23

Occulting light P 10.2 Path D 12 Ports F

Ocean current H 43 Pebbles J7 Position

accurate B 2, E 2
ODAS buoy L 25, Q 58 Perch Q 91 approximate B 7, E 2
Period of light P 12 of buoy or beacon Q1
2I¿FH
doubtful B8
customs F 61 Pictorial sketches E 3.1–3.2 of fog signal R1
harbormaster’s F 60
Pier F 14 of pilot cruising vessel T 1.1–1.3
F 62.1
health F 15 tidal levels H 47
T 2–3
pilot promenade F 33.2 tidal stream data H 46
Fe
quarantine ruined

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Index
Positions B R Reference to
symbolized B 30–33 adjoining chart A 19
Races H 44 charted units Ab
Post F 22, K 43.1
Racon S 3.1–3.6 larger-scale chart A 18
covers and uncovers Kr
ce F 63 Radar 5HÀHFWRUUDGDU Q 10–11, S 4
of K 43.1 beacon S 2–3.6
submerged Refuge
Power conspicuous feature S5 beacon Q 124
overhead cable D 26, H 20 dome (radome) E 30.4 for shipwrecked mariners T 14
submarine cable L 31.1–31.2 mast E 30.1
range M 31 Regions, IALA Q 130.1
transmission line Dh
reference line M 32.1–32.2
Relief C 10–14
Practice area (military) N 30–34 re ector Q 10–11, S 4
scanner E 30.3 Reported
Precautionary area M 16, M 24
station S1 anchorage N 10
Preferred channel buoy Q 130.1 surveillance system M 30–32.2 I4
tower E 30.2 danger I 3.1–4
Private transponder beacon, racon S 3.1–3.6 depth
buoy Q 70 transponder beacons on oating S 3.6 Reporting, radio M 40.1–40.2
P 50, 65 marks
light Rescue station T 11–12
Production tower E 29
Reservation line Nf
platform L 10 Radio S 10–18.7
L 20 nding station S 14 Reserve fog signal R 22
well direction-
Prohibited E 28 Reserved anchorage area N 12.9
anchoring N 20 mast
repoting line M 40.2
N 2.2, 31 reporting point, calling-in or way point M 40.1 Resilient beacon P5
area N 21.2 station, QTG service S 15 Restricted
diving
shing N 21.1 area M 14, N 2.1, 20–27
Radiobeacon S 10–16
Promenade pier F 15 light sector P 44.1–44.2
Radiolaria J ab
Protective structures F 1–6.3 5HWURUHÀHFWLQJPDWHULDO Q6
Radome E 30.4
Pteropods J ac Rice paddy Cn
Railway D 13, b
Public Buildings F 60–63 D 13 Riprap Pa
station
Publication note A4 Ramark S2 River C 20
C 21
Pumice Jm Ramp F 23 intermittent
Road D 10–11
Pump-out facilities Fd Range P 14
Rock J 9.1, K 10–15, a–b
Pylon D 26, E 29 Rapids C 22
Rocket station T 12
Q Rate Hn
Rocky J 9.1
QTG service S 15 Rear light P 22 area which covers and uncovers J 21
Qualifying Terms J 30–39 Reclamation area F 31 Roll-on, Roll-off ferry terminal (RoRo) F 50
Quarantine Recommended Rotating-pattern radiobeacon S 12
anchorage area N 12.8 deep water track M 27.3, a–b
building, health of ce F 62.1 direction of traf c ow M 11, 26.1–26.2, 28.1 Rotten J aj
ce Fe M 28.1 Roundabout M 21
of route M 3–4, 6
Quarry E 35.1–35.2 track Route M 27.1–28.2
Red J ay, P 11.2, Q 3
Quartz Jg Routing Measures M 18–29.2
Reed beds C 33
Quay F 13 Rubble Ce
Reef J 22, K 16, g–h, m
Quick light P 10.6 Ruin D 8, F 33.1

124
 Index
Ruined Sector lights P 40.1–46.2 Soft J 35
landmark D8
See adjoining chart A 19 Sounding I 10–16
F 33.2
pier datum C a, b, K h
Semaphore Tf
S doubtful depth I2
Semi-diurnal tide H 30 out of position I 11
Safe I 14
clearance depth K 3, 30, f Separation unreliable
vertical clearance D 26, i line M 12 Source diagram A 17
water mark Q 130.5 M 10–13, 20.1–29.2
scheme South B 11
M 13
Safety zone cardinal mark Q 130.3
fairway M 18 Services T
Southeast B 14
L3
zone Settlements D 1–8
Southwest B 16
Sailing club F 11.3
Sewer L 41.1–41.2
Spar buoy Q 24
Salt pans C 24
Shading Cg
Special
Sand C c, J 1
Shapes of buoys Q 20–26 lights P 60–66
Sandhills C8 Q 130.6
Shark nets F 29.1 marks
purpose beacon Q 120–126
Sandwaves J 14 purpose buoy Q 50–71
Shed, transit F 51
Sandy shore C6 Speckled J al
6KHOO¿VKEHG K 47
Satellite Navigation System S 50–51 Speed limit N 27
Shells J 11
Scale A 13–15 Spherical buoy Q 22
Shingle C c, J d
Scanner, radar E 30.3 Spicules Jx
Shingly shore C7
Schist Jh Spindle buoy Q 24
Shoal sounding on rock Kb
School Ef Spire E 10.3
Shore, shoreline C 1–8
Scoriae Jo Spoil ground N 62.1–62.2
6KRUWORQJÀDVKLQJ Pb
Scrubbing grid F 24 Sponge Jt
Shrine E 13
Sea mile (nautical mile) A 15, B 45 Spot height C 10–11, 13, H 20
Signal
Seabed, types of J 1–15, a–bf fog R Spring
T 20–36 tide H 16, 30–31
Seagrass J 13.3 stations
Silo E 33 J 15
Seal seabed
chart producer A 12 Silt J4 Square
N 22 meter Ba
sanctuary Single shaped beacon QI
Seaplane Anchor Leg Mooring (SALM) L 12
anchorage N 14 Buoy Mooring (SBM) L 16 Stake K 43.2, Q 90
landing area, operating area N 13 Point Mooring (SPM) L 12 Station
Seasonal Sinker Kn Coast Guard T 10–11
buoy Q 71 coast radar M 30, S 1
sea ice limit N 60.2 Siren R 12 DGPS, providing corrections S 51
Sketches E 3.1–3.2 QTG, providing radio service S 15
Sea-tangle Jw radar surveillance M 30
Seawall F 2.1–2.2 Slack water H 31 radio direction nding S 14
railway D 13
Seaward limit of Slipway F 23
rescue T 11–12
contiguous zone N 44 Small J ah signal T 20–36
territorial sea N 43 tide H 30
Small craft
Second leisure facilities U Statute E 24
of arc B6 Q 44
of time B 51 mooring Statute mile Be
Snag K 43.2

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Index
Steep coast C3 Surveyed T 32.1
scale
signal station T 33
coastline C1
Steps F 18
inadequately I 25 A g, H 30–31
Sticky J 34 table
Suspended well L 21.1–21.2 Timber yard F 52
Stiff J 36 Time
Swamp C 33
Stock number Ad signal station T 31
Swept units of B 49–51
Stones C 7, J 5 I 24, b
area with J 20 area
channel Ia Tomb Eb
wire drag, by K 2, 27, 42, f Ton, tonnage, tonne (weight) B 53, m
Stony shore C7
Swing bridge D 23.2 Topmark Q 9–11, 82, 102.1
Storage tanker L 17
Swinging circle N 11.2 Tower E 20
Storm signal station T 28
Symbolized positions B 30–33 beacon P 3, Q 110–111
Straight territorial sea baseline N 42 church E 10.2
Synchronized light P 66 radar E 30.2
Strand Cc
radio E 29
T
Streaky J ak television E 29
Tanker water E 21
Stream C 20, H I, I c anchorage area N 12.5
Gulf Hu Track D 12, M 1–6, 27.3
CALM L 16
tidal signal station T 34 storage, moored L 17 7UDI¿F
tidal table H 31, 46
separation scheme (TSS) M 10–15, 20–26.2
tide H 40–41 Tank E 32
basic symbols M 10–15
Street D7 Telegraphic mooring buoy Q 43 M 18–29.2
signal station T 21–22, 25.1
Strip light P 64 Telephone Eq example
surveillance station M 30
line D 27
Stumps of piles/posts K 43.1–43.2
Training wall F5
Telephonic mooring buoy Q 43
Submarine
Transhipment
cable L 30.1–32 Television
area N 64
cable area L 30.2 mast E 28
facilities F 50–53.2
exercise area N 33 station E 27
L 40–44 E 29 Transit
pipeline
power cable L 31.1 tower lane (submarine) N 33
Temple E 13
power cable area L 31.2 line M2
transit lane N 33 Temporary F 51
volcano Kd buoy (seasonal) Q 71 shed
Transmission line D 26–27, h
light P 54
Submerged
Transmitter, AIS S 17.1–17.2
crib Ki Tenacious J aq
duck blind Kk Transponder beacon S 3.1–3.6
jetty Fb Terms relating to tidal levels H 1–17, a–k
platform Kl Transporter
Territorial Sea N 42–43
production well L 20 bridge D 24
rock, beacon on Q 83 Tidal overhead (aerial cableway) D 25
well (buoyed) La basin F 28
7UDS¿VK K 44.2–45, Q i
wreck K 22–23, 26–30 harbor F 28
levels H 1–17, 20 Traveling crane F 53.1
Subsidiary light P 42.1–42.2 stream H1
Trees
Subsurface Ocean Data Acquisition L 25 signal station T 34
height of top C 14
System (ODAS) H 46
station types of C 31–32, i–k
A g, H 31
Sunken table
streams and currents H 40–47 Triangular shaped beacon Ql
danger (swept) Kf table H 30
wreck Kc Triangulation point B 20
Tide
Superbuoy Q 26 T 32.1–32.2 Trot, mooring Q 42
gauge
level terms H 1–17, a–k
Supply pipeline L 40.1–40.2 True (compass) Bs
H 44
rips
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Tufa Jn Vertical Wet dock F 27
clearance D 22, 23.1, 23.4, 23.6–28
Tun buoy Q 25 Wharf F 13
color striped Q5
Tunnel D 16 P 15 Whistle R 15
pipeline L 42.2 lights Qc
Vertically disposed P 15 buoy
Tunney nets K 44.2–45 White J ar, P 11.1
Very quick light P 10.7
area K 45
Wind
Vessel, light Pe
Turbine farm E 26.2, L 5.2
wind E 26.1, L 5.1 Viaduct Df signal station T 29
underwater L 24 E 26.1, L 5.1
Views E 3.1–3.2 turbine
Two-way Windmill E 25.1–25.2
Village D4
route M 27.2, 28.1–28.2
Withy Q 91–92
track M 4, 5.2 Violet J at, P 11.5
Woodland
Tyfon R 13 Virtual AIS S 18.1–18.7
coniferous Cj
Types of Visitor’s Ci
fog signals R 10–16 berth F 19.2 deciduous
Woods, wooded C 30
seabed, intertidal areas J 20–22 Q 45
mooring Works
U Volcanic J 37
at sea, (reclamation area) F 31
Jk
Ultra quick light P 10.8 ash on land F 30
Volcano Kd under construction, works in progress F 32
Uncovers K 11, 21, h
W World Geodetic System (WGS) S 50
Under construction D d, F 30–32
Wall, training F5 Wreck K 20–30, c
Underwater buoy (marking new danger) Q 130.7
installations L 20–25 Warehouse F 51 K 25
rock K 13–15 mast
turbine L 24 Water Y
discolored Ke
Uneven J bf features C 20–25 Yacht
intake L 41.1–41.2, b berths without facilities F 11.2
Unexploded ordinance Kp
pipeline L 40.1, 41.1 F 11.3
Units A b, B 40–54 pipeline area L 40.2, L 41.2 club
Yard Bd
tank E 21
University Eh F 52
tower E 21 timber
Unsurveyed Yellow J aw, P 11.6
Waterfalls C 22
coastline C2
depths I 25 Watermill Ec
Z
Zone
Unwatched, unmanned light P 53, e Wave
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) N 47
actuated fog signal R 21–22
Update A7 N 45
L6 fishing
farm inshore traffic M 25.1–25.2
Upper light P 22 seaward, contiguous N 44
Way point M 40.1
Urban area D1 M 13, 20.1–20.3
Weather signal station T 29 separation
V Weed J 13.1–13.2
Variation, magnetic B 68.1–71, p :HLU¿VK K 44.2
Varied J be Well Ee
Various limits N 60.1–65 La
submerged L 21
Vegetation C 30–33, i–t suspended
production L 20
Velocity Hn Wellhead L 21.1–21.2, 23
West B 12
cardinal mark Q 130.3

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Region A
Lateral Marks

Port Hand Starboard Hand Preferred Channel Preferred Channel

to Starboard to Port

BUOYAGE BUOYAGE
DIRECTION DIRECTION

red Color green red with one green horizontal band Color green with one red horizontal band

cylindrical (can), pillar, spar Buoy conical (nun), pillar, spar cylindrical (can), pillar, spar Buoy conical (nun), pillar, spar

single red cylinder (can) Topmark (if any) single green cone, point upward single red cylinder (can) Topmark (if any) single green cone, point upward

Lights (if any): may have any phase characteristic other than that used for preferred channels /LJKWVLIDQ\DUHFRPSRVLWHJURXSÀDVKLQJ

Quick Flashing Fl (2+1)

Flashing

Long Flashing

Group Flashing

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Region B
Lateral Marks

Port Hand Starboard Hand Preferred Channel Preferred Channel

to Starboard to Port

BUOYAGE BUOYAGE
DIRECTION DIRECTION

green Color red green with one red horizontal band Color red with one green horizontal band

cylindrical (can), pillar, spar Buoy conical (nun), pillar, spar cylindrical (can), pillar, spar Buoy conical (nun), pillar, spar

single green cylinder (can) Topmark (if any) single red cone, point upward single green cylinder (can) Topmark (if any) single red cone, point upward

Lights (if any): may have any phase characteristic other than that used for preferred channels /LJKWVLIDQ\DUHFRPSRVLWHJURXSÀDVKLQJ

Quick Flashing Fl (2+1)

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Cardinal Marks in Regions A and B

/LJKWVZKHQ¿WWHGDUHZKLWH

E
W

N
VQ

or Q

POINT OF
W INTEREST E

VQ (9) 10s VQ (3) 5s

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SW

SE
VQ (6) + L Fl 10s

or Q (6) + L Fl 15s

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Regions A and B

Isolated Danger Marks Safe Water Marks Special Marks New Danger Marks

Color black with one or more red horizontal band(s) red and white vertical stripes yellow blue and yellow vertical stripes

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Lights (if any)

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used for white lights on cardinal, isolated
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A Chart Number, Title and Marginal Notes 412 Scale 1:100,000 at Lat. 59°30'
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APR 2011 10
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K Rocks, Wrecks and Obstructions 35 Rk Crib

Fl.Y Prod Well Pipe

L Offshore Installations (cov 24ft) Crib Well

DW

M Tracks and Routes Ra

VHF 80

Disposal Area 92

N Areas and Limits Log boom

Depths from survey
of 2010 85

RED
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Bn
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WHIS
Fl 3s 70m 29M
SIREN Mo(N) 60s
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S Radar, Radio and Satellite Navigation Systems 190 kHz

MMF

T Services NWS SIG STA

U Small Craft (Leisure) Facilities

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