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    This document provides abbreviations and symbols commonly used on nautical charts to indicate seabed composition and underwater hazards. Some key seabed abbreviations include S for sand, M for mud, and Rk for rock. Common chart symbols signify dangers like rocks, wrecks, and obstructions, with additional symbols identifying features such as depth contours, cables, pipelines and prohibited areas. The document is a guide for interpreting common seabed and navigational terms found on nautical charts.

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    This document provides abbreviations and symbols commonly used on nautical charts to indicate seabed composition and underwater hazards. Some key seabed abbreviations include S for sand, M for mud, and Rk for rock. Common chart symbols signify dangers like rocks, wrecks, and obstructions, with additional symbols identifying features such as depth contours, cables, pipelines and prohibited areas. The document is a guide for interpreting common seabed and navigational terms found on nautical charts.

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    This document provides abbreviations and symbols commonly used on nautical charts to indicate seabed composition and underwater hazards. Some key seabed abbreviations include S for sand, M for mud, and Rk for rock. Common chart symbols signify dangers like rocks, wrecks, and obstructions, with additional symbols identifying features such as depth contours, cables, pipelines and prohibited areas. The document is a guide for interpreting common seabed and navigational terms found on nautical charts.

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    Chart Symbols and Abbreviations

    Seabed Terms Abbreviations on Charts

    Abbreviation Meaning
    S Sand / Kum
    Cy; Cl Clay / Balçık
    M Mud /Çamur
    Si Silt / Alüvyon
    St Stones / Taşlık
    G Gravel / İnce Çakıl
    P Pebbles / Orta Çakıl
    Cb Cobbles / Büyük Çakıl-Taş Parçaları
    Rk Rock; Rocky / Kaya,Kayalık
    Co Coral / Mercan
    Sh Shells / Kabuk
    S/M Two layers / İki Kat (Sand over Mud / Kum ve Çamur)
    Wd Weed / Otluk - Kelp / Yosun
    Ms Mussels / Midye

    Chart Symbols and Meanings

    Symbol Meaning

    Dangerous underwater rock of uncertain depth

    Dangerous underwater rock of certain depth

    Underwater rock

    Piece of land above sea level

    Depth contours

    Corals

    Anchoring Area

    Prohibited Anchoring Area

    1
    Wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure at level of chart
    datum

    Wreck showing mast or masts above chart datum only

    Sunken wreck, not dangerous to surface navigation.

    Wreck showing mast above sea level


    Mast

    Wreck, least depth unknown, but considered to have a safe


    clearance to the depth shown

    Prohibited Area

    Underwater Cable (submarine cable)

    Underwater Pipeline

    Prohibited Fishing Area

    Buoys for Mooring

    Underwater Pipelines which are not in use

    Danger line in general

    Obstruction, depth unknown

    Swept by wire drag or diver

    Lighted Offshore Platform

    Lightship or buoy having a big light

    Minaret (single or twin)

    Direction of Buoyage

    2
    Underwater Rock, depth known
    67 Rk
    The location of pilot transfer

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