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Placed above, or as close to, new wrecks and underwater hazards

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The same characteristics in both IALA buoyage systems, Emergency Wreck buoys are placed above, or as close to, new wrecks and under water
hazards. They remain in position until the hazard is surveyed, published in nautical charts, and a permanent buoy is in position. As such,
emergency buoys do not have a chart icon as they're never published in nautical charts.

Colour Vertical Blue & Yellow stripes

Shapes Pillar, Spar

Top Marks If a top mark is fitted, it is a standing cross

Lights Alternating blue and yellow lights

Chart Symbol Emergency Wrecks are temporary markers and so do not have a chart symbol

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Phonetic Alphabet
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Signal Flags

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Isolated Danger Buoys
Lateral Marks
Preferred Channel Markers
Safe Water Markers
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