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SYMBOLS AND
ABBREVIATIONS
USED ON
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PAPER CHARTS
CHART 5011
(INT 1)
Pali}Chart 5011
(INT 1 Format)
Edition 4 - October 2008
SYMBOLS and ABBREVIATIONS
used on Admiralty Charts
CONTENTS
‘System for Updating inside front cover
Introduction and Schematic Layout 2
GENERAL
A Chart Numbor, Title, Marginal Notes 4
8 Positions, Distances, Directions, Compass 6
TOPOGRAPHY
C Natural Features 9
D Cultural Features 12
© Landmarks 14
F Ports 16
G Topographic Terms (omitted: only useful in Non-English versions of this publication)
HYDROGRAPHY
H Tides, Currents 20
| Depths 23
J Nature of the Seabed 25
K Rocks, Wrecks, Obstructions 28
Offshore Installations 31
M Tracks, Routes 33
N Areas, Limits 36
© Hydrographic Terms (omitted: only useful in Non-English versions of this publication)
NAVIGATION AIDS AND SERVICES
P Lights 39
Q Buoys, Beacons 45
Fog Signals 81
S Radar, Racio, Satellite Navigation Systems 52
T Services 54
U Small Cratt (Leisure) Facilities 56
ALPHABETICAL INDEXES.
V__ Abbreviations of Principal Non-English Terms 58
V__Abbreviations of Principal English Terms 62
W International Abbreviations 65
X Index 67
Section Key inside back cover
Published at Taunton, United Kingdom under the Superintendence of Rear Admiral J, A.L, Myras, FRICS, Hydrographer of the Navy, 1991
‘8{Crown Copyright 2008 A rons eservesINTRODUCTION
General
(Chart 017 is primsnly a Key to symbols ane abareviations used on Admitally and Intemational paper charts complied by the
UKHO (United Kingaom Hydrographic Dice). Variations may occur on charts adopted into the Admiralty Series that were
‘onginally produced oy ancther hydrographic sttice. Were tnese symbols and abbreviations are easily understood they wil
rot De included 8s examples i nis publication, Symbols ana abbreviations shown on navigational cisnlay systems using
‘vector electronic cnarts may dite trom those descrined in his document
Schematic Lavout of Chart SOL
‘This eaitian of Chart$011 is based on the “Chart Specifications of the 1HO" (Intemational Hydtogranhic Organization)
adopted in 1982, with ister adattiane and corrections. The aout and numbering accords wih he oficial IMO version of Chart
INT (English version producod by Germany). ‘
Tracks, Routes M-
4 q
Tracks Marked by Lights —> P- Leading Beacons — Q Tracks |
a
|= seer cee ne ‘hope | 8
i — ee
5 g 8)
oe
2) Section designation. (In some nautical publications, this reference ’s ore-fixed "I, for intemational }
D ven
5
Cross-relerence lo tarms in other sections.
Column 1: Numbering folowing the Intemational ‘Chart Speciicatins of he IHO™ A jetterin this colum eg , indicates a supplementary
‘rational symbl for which there Is no International equivalent
‘Column 2 (ntarnational (INT) symbols used on Aaknitay charis Whore both are shown, fae & Scale representations ae fo te let of symois
Column 3. Term and explanation in English
‘Column 4 Other symbol ar abbreviation used an Admiralty charts, i iferent om Column 2
Column 5: Not navigationaly significant. Cross reforences to the "Chant Specifcatians of the HO", Mt (Part 8, unless a reference ietar
[Link] partis given)
The mark + incicates that this representation or usage is cbsalescent,
The mark # in Colurvss 2 [Link] 4 indicates that this symbo wil only be found on charts adopted into the Admiralty chart series
However, users shuld note that on such charts adoinona! er diferent symbols not isted ints publication may be used. Where not
‘easly undersicoa, such symbols val be explained on those charts.
Merrie Charis & tic units are introduced en Admiralty charts as they are modernised (exeat for chants of the waters afound tha United
Fathoms Charts Staiesof America, where fathoms oF feet continue fo be used), Fathom andlor feet ciaris ean be distinguished trom metre
Charis By he use of grey for land areas, a nce in the tte block and ln some cases by & prominent legend inthe margin,
Chart Datum On metric charts, the reference level for soundings is given under the chart title. On athars charts, the reference level tor
Depths
soundings may be gwen under the trie: rt, can be Seduced fron the tidal information panel
The unts used are given uncer the Ha ofthe chart. Tha pestion of sounding isthe certo of the aoa covered by the figures.
On metric charts, depths of less than 21m are genetaly expressed in metres-and decimstras. Where source information is
sulfioiently pracise, depths between 21m and 3im may be given in hellsmetres, All other [Link] rounded downto
whole metres
Cn fathom charts. depths are generally expressed in fathoms and foot whore loss than 11 ns, and in fathoms elsewhere
Where source information is sullicionty precise, depths between 11 and 15 fms mey be given in fathoms gnd fest Older
chars may shaw fetions of fathome in depths o! 10 fathoms or loss, and a few large-ecale charts show all depths n eet.
(Qn adopted or co-produced charta those ranges may vary.
Drying heights Underlined figutes on racks and banks which uncover incicate heights above chart datum. Thay are-given in meltes and
decimetres orn foot a appropriate,Hedets Heights ara given in metas or In feet above the charted haveht datum, details are given inthe Explanatory Notes under the
chert ile The gosttion of heights normally that of ne dot alongside I, thus 78. Parentheses are vsed whan the figure
‘expressing height i set apart fom he abject (ag when showing the Neigh o! a sma islet). Clearance heights may he refered
fo. higher daturh than omer wight. n such cates tv wil be stated inthe Explanatory Noise
Bearings Bearings ao given fern seaward and retarto the tue compass,
Sea Miles ‘Aeris the length of one minute of latitude locally and fs the principal means of expressing distance on Aditaty charts,
und Cables ——Reabe ig onetonth ofa sea mie
Names Nemes on Admiralty charts are spelt in accordance wit the principles and systems approved by tho Permanent Commitee on
‘Geographical Names for Bish Oficial Use,
‘A second name may be given, usuellyn parentheses nthe following circumstances:
8, If ha tetontion of a superseded rendering wil lactate crose-elerance to related publications
©. fn [Link] of name hat has changed radically, the ratention of the former one will ai recognition:
©. His decidad to retain an English conventional name adeion to tha present atic rendering
Chart Catalogues Details of Acmialy charts sre glen in the "Catalogue ot Adwally Charts and Publications” (NP 191) and regional catalogues
CGartbbean’(WP108), ‘Mesterranean’ (NPTGE), Scandinavian’ (NP107), ‘North West Europe (NPYOQ), all published annually,
The Mariner's The Mariners Handbook (NP 100) iluces information an the folowing
Hamibook and ‘The use of charts and the dagtee of reliance that may be placed on them: chart supply and correction; names: charted
wether Publications pavigatenal aids: navigational hazards. rafic separation scharres offshore ol and gas operations. tides and currents:
‘general marne meteorology & gcesary o towns used an Admitaty chats i also given.
Information abcut features represented on cterls car also bs found inthe folowing pubicatons or ther algal equivalents
‘Admiralty Saling Drectone: Admiralty Uist of Lights and Fog Signals: Adiitalty Tce Tables end Tidal Seam Atlases:
‘Admiraty List of Rago Signals, Annual Notices to Mariners: 1ALA Mime Bucyage System,
Copsrigta ‘Admiralty charts anei publications (including this one) are protocted by Crown Gopyright. They ara derived trom Crown
Copy information and from copyright information published by aiher organisations. They may not be reproduced i any
‘material rr inctucing photocopying oF storing by electronic means) without prior parmission al tha copyright owners, which
may be sought by appiyng, inthe frst instance, 1o the Copyright Manager, The Unied Kingdom Hydrographic Office. Taunton,
Somerset TAY 20, UKA Chart Number, Title, Marginal Notes
Schematic Layout oan Admit INT hart ued in la)
8
Chant SERIES
(QIAPPROACHES ToChart Number, Title, Marginal Notes A
Magnetic Features — 8 Tidal Data — 4 Satelite Navigation Systems —> §
Chart number nthe Aca series an
Chast mumeer inthe reemavain) (IVT Chat sare ut
©) se of M684 gece rare eat 2,
2) Pibscatn bt mor sho Pe dee pian asa New Chan zi
(5 Reproaucton ad Coy acrowedgeran nate. Ak Adm chars are ste! t Crown Canyon reson. ms
©) Baume mtermaton Keston Nutr Elton Date, (hats ove ir 1 My 2000 have New eon dea Ho it eat m2
D) Notices 10 Mariners: (a) ne year dates and numbors oF Nolces to Manners ara (b) tne ates (usialy bracketed) of minor 223
corTerions mcivded i reprint But not fray gremolgated abandoned as 8 method of corrscton n 1868) chats tvs! ct
4 May 2000 nave tho \egsre ‘Smal! caectons)
8) Dimensions the mer neat-ines ote chart border In the case of carts on Transverse Morestr and Ghomonie pejachons, za
‘ren sors may be quoted for al barre af the char which eer Same Fainarns chars show ih criansions MVaches © 9 (38.40
2)
D) Comoe co-eetaes aie
0) Char me Tis shou be aucese accion io ne char rib won erring a char ans
11) ©xpianaton notes on chart contort to be read betore using the chart pe
2) Beate Where an Aaa chart asm te intsratoria! Cart See, the Gaal oF ne International Hyaragreph\e Crganiestion (HO) 5 aay
‘Shown i action 0 9 national seal Raproauctons of mervatons| chars of alberratiane lacs) have the seals of he orginal 2a
‘rode (let) publish (conte) and the INO (night. Reeredtsctons of other charts have the seals Of dhginalproguce eth and
Dubisher (rant cha which ars co-preductons cary he eats the sions rwolted Whee reducion,
1) Scale ot chat on Mercator projection, ata stated thu. a,
9) Liar soaies on bge-seata pan a
enear borer scales (mone), On smaler scale chars, the aie hor su be usec to measure Sa riée and Cables, an
© Gaunonary vets (1497) on chance to be rad botore using the chart a
(1) Source Dsgram any) tra Souree Diagrams rot shown dete of the souibus user the cameaton ofthe chart ara given the oma
‘expan rotes (see 10) The Souree Diagram or notes should be studled carefully Before using the chat in order to assess
Ihe reliably of the sources
ference to ger evate charter olan (wth erence eer pai Same chat) a
Feterence to nm acjinng chan a iit seal, oe
1) Note IMPORTANT THE USE OF ADMURALTY CHARTS 2s
aterence tothe unite used for dupe measurement. The tegen DEPTHS IN FATHOMSIFEET, is shiinron certain move recent aie
fathoms chars where cariusion mupit horse arse bee
Gonversionseates Tallow saeroxirate convoisions Betaoen metic ana othome and est units On oe cheats: conversion tables 0
re gen nsteaa
© Conan Noticeions, Distances, Directions, Compass
Geographical Positions
1
r Line
2 eS Lene
3 ‘enratene Moran (Genie)
4 5 ears) @
5 Mnusetaotare @
8 ‘Seon af re ”
7 % Eioroelecmenmmaniacy — |t + ne Es
8 2 mi |p ee +e Ble
9 x ets weit
10 © es sat
1 . Soa ww
12 “ vest wt
13 cd North-east
14 ee Soutreost
15 vw ont nest
16 sw Saumwest
Control Points, Distance Marks
Ll <= =
2 |S n| wes =| je
22 | S| >on
24 Boundary mark 306
25.4 | ore | rsance tong uteri 0 wa marr we
22 | a Sr wacrnay, wl soe macs ie
a vent ais mee
Symbolised Positions (Examples)
| MB i anirswte aPositions, Distances, Directions, Compass B
Units
40 it tomate)
41 * Mere)
42 om Decimaretsh wo
43 on cannes)
44 “ were) ®
7 i inerei Sao HD rae wo
46 alte 1 0
| a7 . roatoet
48 vos) ns
49 * Har ww
50 = Meus orev ‘so
51 _« erst ol time tHe 0
“52 1® ‘ts i
53 ' Tanne Tens tage (neigh) =
54 @ eee
Magnetic Compass
60 vation ve
61 vagrere a
62 Bearing we
(63 ie
64 eereang wen
65 verona veo
[66 Armia age
67 Deviation
ar aot rare vara
682 A iget inn Mn ato: #0W 307 CD)
eulotpesitonB Positions, Distances, Directions, Compass
70 | Canines tases Thien Magnetic Magnetic Varin expres tothe nearest 8 ee
{E00 1 2a (=) en meget revtn ecw means timates to omar otteyearatiog Armvat | ek
gree toraton #30 Win 24 srs! chenpe oe Enange 2 Wie gun ttt ores! mre on
(eS magatevoinion aeewes9 9 atUsh) ae
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Magnan Nort Sate
reo comer
Socarte mars en
ore enoung ners
an niiayudte,
Te galey,
hy} Pons
\
@
2
S
5
+ vein 700° (8978),
77 | sorte rat. naonts vanaon NT NRRATOU LINES ARE FORO, ae wer
rere ince arenes Thetaghae vation shown n doguge alowed byte ter a W, as. ange at certain
cgi iog i TOA in ee caee epcons roe Note COO ta spre
(achat immed folowing he vtiaion
af # y
Oo ye
er sv
b ae ‘ante vation vats
oe a ne tr avant te yon bid
- {acai magnate Aneraly
24 W415° (ihm erect re magnate
Led Semaeene | -
Lat NR ae Where he area afecied cape be Lncal Magnatie Anomaly
82.2 oa ely cara a gona ays nog
Soma heparin +Natural Features C
Foreshore —> |, 5 Coastline
= we
it
t
Plane of Reference for Heights. —> H Relief
sexta s;
Apert cra ian in ns a
doormen =C Natural Features
Farm ons wn seer hegre
Aporoxnete eight of 20 of raw
(hove neigh! der)
Water Features, Lava
‘ver Seam 2
Irteritont ever ana
Raoioe Water as
Lakes sas
Sait gane ar
Giacor aaNatural Features C
Vegetation
30 Moon gener os
a (oa nar) =e
at esi olan
32 Evergraen (except conifer)
213 contr
aia Par
315 Nipa asim
318 mais
a7 Fico
ata ica
32 Mangrove
33
Mars, Siar, Saran
"D Cultural Features
Settlements, Buildings Height of objects — E Lanamarks —*E
; Ss on ov “a
: ake ase — “
. Be ee puieedaiiiai i
Roads, Railways, Airfields
12 on pe it; Pah pdoce or nbutcnd) way
* == —— aes) a
” Ea
2Cultural Features D
Plane of Reference for Heights —H
Other Cultural Features
on Vere clearance above Hlgnt Osun we}
{npatonbocos ten genirea er cary sae
21 Henn lerace m0
22 ei sae ay
234 een age canara wy Bs =
Grom Ceara 4
282 Swing eid wen vernal sears
{ting eis tin verte cca
ea ([Link]
234 ascule bsdge wit erica baat
= a ||
236 Draw cigs wn vera sine
Tanepar big wth vt
24 ‘aco btwoan seg Boum aa
Snort parol acre
vere vari sta ‘
eur
over tanamiesin ie wih pylons
26 ‘ni invert! clewance aes
{eet fone 223) fo
Hen,
# erraas eae Teeonore ae
‘oooh te win vorten cenronce Sa
si
28 reread pe wien vartcatosrarce
e ol ae :
"Rie: Tha safe verteal cance abavo reght Calum, as and by tra resparsibe wary [Savon Mh iapene
where known (88e HBO) onernise the physical vero clearance show Siac ae.n O20.
13E Landmarks
that a feature 's consercuous: bred
a ees sgt =
a
ae ea ste
05 | SEN | o-~- =
1c | | oo =
" = aS
a =
4Landmarks
E
20
a4 t eter tower Wotan ona ter owes aye
22 f ten cnimey wa
23 ft ‘ace sack (on ton) ai
= = ieaeaicineyiecaios am a -
i Sonics I ri
25.1 = wn ‘fis
252 an ec rt a) i rae
*
26.1 Wind tureme ‘Wing trom wae
: “ ocr in
26.2 Wing farm a6
27 P anit People aur
28 4 eco ma, aeons Mast nog c aes
29 t Fada ci hr am wae
30.1 eo Radar Mast ‘Radia mast
202 ena acer tT
30.3 © Resor Se Radar scarmer tT -
30.4 er ri
at iipidoa cote wes
$ +
2) +6 @ Ta Tarts F 8 i
33 Ose Sie ‘sio. 763
X Fonified sructre
3a em herent ”
Cis Fon, Bookoute
342 u (Grrr seach) t # os va
anon, Set
34s a ET ve, , ee BI)
354 D Tanks —> E
en oe
Tanat shee Warehouse
i | a SSS rem ese as
2 | 7° ia
Tiare fa BR RED)
52) | AS | even cere onranvey we
53.2 | asa | Coraner cere in tng pect)
53 | aan | 0869 (comics)
8Ports F
Public Buildings
aS
9H_ Tides, Currents
‘Terms Relating to Tidal Levels
1 co Bcom 0" Sour reduction ‘es
2 ur mat Atomica Tide 9
3 va Honest Asiana Tele
4 ws ‘Moan Low ior
5 wo Maan High ater
8 ns. Moan Sea Levit
7 Later a
8 sows Mean Loy Wat Serinos
9 wine Moan Hon wats Sano
10 sae Aeon Low Wat Nese
” ves ‘ian Hin Ware Neon
12 uw Moan wer Low Water
13 aww sean Higher High Water
14 sun Mean Hight Law ar
15 oon esr Lot toh War
16 & seca tee 590
7 % ap te
a gh Water vw
b Lew Wer w
c Maan Te eve! wm.
a ransnee Daim ooTides, Currents H
Vertical clearance — D Tide Gauge — T Tidal Levels and Charted Data
wap | eStore att uetljeeshnnideod es piounli delied ieerynbeber de
we
adapt =
| re.
‘Tide Tables
30 Tabular atstement af semi-ciumal ar okurnal ties —
a =
Te | ais ene eae oe
= 2S See aie
aa
| 81 | resvenomaaie ms
| ORE [TO [TO [6 [6 Je
Ke 2 3 | aaa
mlele als
wiele Fla ae
pz 3] & zg 2| (sl
BE)E 8} (3
Bl: 3
aH_ Tides, Currents
Tidal Streams and Currents Breakers —K Tide Gauge —>T
oo ona tae sream je meen so Trerumbero! tack doen he sor
ad icicle ad tal stra aon cats tho | 3?
numero hours tar iar or
ee Low Matera nich the steams | agp 4
at san, 0 ae sream (with mean sng ate) | ——* Senn Se
It
42 a Cue rsicied waters a wae
en Team are Dea arene
43 ‘eae ne) ‘srengih and seasonal variant aes
tray be Sou
a4 ae erie, Boe eases o aay
=
45 ay» 0 aes
Pain of ulser seam ‘
a8 ata win decir . ® E
Canora pasion for rien 5
47 a fel eves ne rabies =
e ave reorder ine ener
‘ Cent meter cieert mae
22Depths I
General
1 2 Svietence duet 2 a
z Be Eigen &;
34 *e Reported ut nat entire a Bs
ie Recored wih yoarof mrt a
3a in bua cone ines
Repored but re contined sounding cn
a ae ‘or danger (on smal. scafe charts ory) Si
a Unetag iti, pis
Pane of Reference for Depths» H Plane of Reference for Heights Soundings and Drying Heights
10 2 e “or Bounatng in rae position
"1 le +02) Sanaing of goston qa | tee 2
12 Lanse dep nariow channel my |
13 ‘wpa tanec es r
aes
"4 eee sen :
tle
# mange sa onors so
16 ‘Natural watercourse (in iniertidal area) 58
Plane of Reference tor Depins > H
Depths in Fairways and Areas
a0 |=
“Lint of crodiged anne! or area
{mater arcmin)
(edigea channel or area wth depth ot
creaging is metas se decimete®
Depths may be shonnss 48 of Bg on cme
‘iueted has
rected chao! ov aa wth ah at
srecgng and yea! oe atest
‘Sentai suey
23
‘Bretged crarnel or aoa wih ove
regulary mantainodessen specnasens «
secrecy %
Sec
i (a8 Note or ‘)
Neots Beoem F
Seaweed Unnisye or cecum eum e
as ean #,
a a ts
- Nor! ‘
4, {om Source Diagram) ,
Depth Contours
as |=,
30 ‘Low Water (LW) Line, Chant Oanion (2D) | On chane showing-cepirs m faometoot, | 4
———— prmcspeteeseanieentos | ve
‘vo hin one or mere sraas a of a
manera | —
Romasemenes
ee
eaaaay
se On sme chats. the stant sett i
_comours fs augmented by accitonat t — ae
oa ores
Geceeees | +1
Hee’ | it
‘HHomever in some instances where the * —
= See | +
: feces |x
= i
es Or same charts, coctouys amd bets a moe
Sas _ ==
; = = = eee a
— el ag
28Nature of the Seabed J
‘Types of Seabed
1 s sara . =
4 g
2 oi sud ”
.
3 Coy. . a
4 5 oa
5 * Shoes . a
6 ° rave ©
i
7 . Pabbion , wo
8 o cebies
ot 8 oc, chy
92 te Boxkets) “
40 a vas , at
1" » Shale , *
ae GEG SiTA se
124 sm Tye Ey rr (Thickness of sriace layer in metres)
"aha ie nant COMETS
122 ina Sonneries co
me Sandi Wd and Shak
131 ve Wes inching Kein) , ww ve
13.2 <= Ko aa
14 POX Sancans say
15 = Soong n seated! ea
a ream F oe wt
b a0 4 o
° Mart a
d Shine p & i
e ene he A ie
t Cuare I. @ owe
Q Mecropore . Me md
h Basa . be
i Lave i
i Ameo _ im =
k Tia 5 1
I Soar . ®
m cn E o a
2J Nature of the Seabed
vpatenas 3! sense a grat
n Manganese te en
° Geuzonte ie a
. tere . o os
q assets A ie wwe
r Spange is %
s Agee A ”
t Feeartra A te
u Gioogerna ‘ o
v Dae . o
w adolare A fe mt
x Parpoas i a
y Payzos i w =
Intertidal Areas
‘ies ct sansancimis in ~
« Reese
2 Pocky arez
_ cai oes | os
. Pam
Qualifying Terms
30 ‘ Fre B
a : rma | oer
32 ° Coase
33 Ben - a
34 * ‘Sieny . o*
35 * Bot iz *
36 * oH . wf
37 . veeane . wa
38 @ Catcareaus . al
39 " Hat a
26Nature of the Seabed J
aa nat . ”
ab Lave , Hi
ac ue! hs o as
ad Spected re sk a
ae vie . .
at Blak . " va
ag ave , *
ah crsen Ri ®
ai veto ,
aj re ; 4
ak Brown q we
al rocote o tee
am Ea e
an Light , A
20 ak F a
7K_ Rocks, Wrecks,
Obstructions
General
[Bangerine A danger Tne dws anion
Jacanger wnicn woul not stend cut cowry
Jercugh rropraceca cole’ ey fe yma
eg, iotated 008) or doit ar are
leaning mwrreroce Gargere rough
whic te ursata to navigate
[Beem cleared by wie ara waa or om
The syne may co seo wih ibe sy ba,
Jess wrecks obsbuctons, wale
[Seo clowrance dept Costructon over
pavon he aacr dents unirewn, ut
rch considered 0 havea sate
[etearance at te cepin shown. the Symbol
maybe usa wih omer syrboie
eg, wrecks, woo wbnes
Dries
to tor
Covers
‘ter
Ureavere
of Reference for Heights — H1
Plane of Reference for Depttis —
10
ok (le hich eas not coven, heat
above Peg" catum
a)
"
Rock which covers ae neovers
[neigh above Chart Datum where
iron
12
Rock anast athe level ot hart Datur)
3
LUngenrate reek over wien he
depths unkown, wee
considered dangerous sacs
vigation
14
14.4
142
Lnderweter ook ot
owe cop:
‘nie te comespaneing cect aa
outst me covesponcing pth area,
angeraus io suraoe navigation
+012)Rocks, Wrecks, Obstructions
K
18 ‘noi olangercurs to surlace navigation 7
16 oe Corl eo wr ie aay coveted as
Cite x
7 Breakers aan
d iccbaed ler Bio! + sco ae
Hulk > Plane of Reference for Depths — H Historic Wreck —»N Wrecks and Fouls:
5 ec rcv or ate a
eck ru covers an ancoves on
Al ingest ora Gun
I: +
| ‘Submerged wreck, deoth known, on
22 . ocean “
Sutrerged neck; dept nknoun; en an
23 \argo-soaie chars Con
Weck spewing any parte a
24 = superstuctute at the ‘evel af Chart Datum:
a2)
rack oF rich mt) ny are i
25 ie a Cart Dan Sone =
Wheckover ich te dept hes been
26 dom Gee Setaioet by saunding usr ey ws
Sheen
oe 6 heck age dec cae aaa
27 & 2 oueep oraver
ec, deg unkeoun itch
26 consiiered potentialy dangerous aes
tence nangaion
‘Wack, hover Boney depnuniaoi,
tions eonacared al dangerous
29 Saco caigaton Fo orator abd w6
Sots crn och ayer s08 PND,
ihe riers Hance
e Suamecped Weck, deci union rs
20K_ Rocks, Wrecks, Obstructions
30
Virack se whch fe Brae death
lintnovm, Botnien orders
fave ase clearance a re depth a
sown
Feu a er cnges ce fat FE
. ‘avignton butte be avesed by vassets ie
ae anchoring. traning ot (eg remains of ria
toh clears pao) iret new)
Nevigaion te on ean wee
1 father iat of sane =
Obstructions Plane of Reference for Depths Kelp, Seaweed Underwater installations —> L
a = Destrinen aargaria ravaston he
40 een oem | Sree of ult no ind or see
oie oot been oremined ane nkoe
i yn fayoran | Oost can bid iy eas
Sutin bu re re swe
bsrueton eat cap obainod ty is
a2 re soup orever
as tims of posts os holy
43.4 2 . ‘suomerged
. Ssomerzea pie, state, snag or
432 z Simp ais a ponton)
444 a i iaing state (ft a
442 * Is voi ry ete Re are
45 rovcace Tumynes || Sn Wap are tiny net ans —- aoa
a beeeet Sve
464 me ee on paver
462) = se) | Fat naven, wth minimis
rane | Shin boa, wt na abeeuctan ta aya
oF t evar
48.1 Marine ta (on geste chars}
482 = Fs] Mie am fon aa cate cha)Offshore Installations L
Combined symbols — K (General) Areas, Limits, — N General
Eee | West or gosto a3
1 ittiga are oot or gasket 5
2 hea Prato wit designationmame w # a8
Lt of saley ere wound ohne rn
3 ‘asialapon 23,
4 Limi of development aaa co
y Wine turbine, Wind i ad ws
54 r vena neti wih vericas clearance
ers om nd tam wit ean aren rey
Platforms and Moorings
, Proton wat Pate use
10 Sheesh wf i :
” om Flaw stack (a 580) ws
‘Rasa Sng Fon woaina, Rebaing a
2 foo Ehgie taro tag Moarng ALND ae
ried Laadg Colan (ALC)
‘Gesonation esearch ptm
13 fit name) one
14 Disused platform fy (dss0o) |
|
45 util land —
Fosing Snofe Port Waaiha,rekana
16 ay Garentiy Anchor Lug Meorng (CALA, ae
‘Sng vey Moanng (S80)
% Noord stage ager meting FSU ee
aso
8 5 ‘Mooring around ace org eating a ‘sie
st
Plane of Reference for Depths — H
Obstructions — K
Underwater Installations
20 181 Pane YPmaer | Fodueton wet with opin wher krown hm uss
‘Sioa we (wothaae ar eiDeS
and et ‘rogetng fam ti seabed) over which awa
fede unxnawn
212 isi Senate wel veewnch en anes
218. a Sopmnce ne i nhc ean
22 2 Ste of ead olatorn ie
31L Offshore Installations
“nore wate waren (ana ori)
2| 2 ‘as Thecring heghtor noght above ra
mowed rca
z
ee ee “8
eameae
6 ‘Sra fe tears Short a sss 1
Heteeai the testo
a
rar lata roa ; Su a
Submarine Cables
30.1 ‘Sunmanne cabie: 485
902[ ovens _| Ste cat ae ze
Big | omereereeemeceomonn, | aliergecle wee
a2 : Srna non case ae =
oi) sarees | meanaean wa
‘Submarine Pipelines:
404 oats rae ae as
‘Supa sivaine ates: urspecited, ci i tua
mae ‘gas, chorical, water | aes
Catena nin srg ie | —
aia ‘emer outa ake
a2] - Semsacesaatmae = Yt} Ment | a} Me | |S
- L a L
Bresgpaea/pes|wmronne “
a ‘soptt to which barca)
6 an a ws
4 causd cine “
32Tracks, Routes M
Tracks Marked by Lights — P Leading Beacons —-O Tracks
Seale +e ss}
Leading ine moans in ie’ the *
contnintho who treckta be towed) | A BE
.
Tans cher ha ean Fine). ony
Chg tom oH
ecommanaoa wack eased cn a.m | wt
oftved mt —
Fecommarc rack no based n= wu
Seton 0 vent mer oth
ha way ack ae WY ak ose on
Sojoem of fas arts .
Onanay wack are DW ack nt bse
onan often
Fecormarced rath wi asian aes
Suton Seat aa
Routeing Measures - Basic Symbols
Fatwsianec mansion) recton ot cn
ua trae tow
eco RCT OF Tare
” tow ssi
Separation no ast
i (atge esl sa cat) fe
13 Siemens
Lim ofrosneiodrureng measure
14 (oa, nator hathe Zoro Area
Seeaoch
15 Link otraueig mosaune ss
16 Procastorary area soe
‘Aictpagi'Sen Lesa ors
7 iets te occa sat het ou
nee
Faviay aeagratnc by epi ato
18 catheter depth
ity manu authored caught
1 The mir Tuconmanded m onnacton win racks ana exreina measures does ro! Fray tecornaraalon by Ihe Unie Kingdon Hicrographie Ofice
Ins csuall bya regulatory auto, ul may be estenished by erecedanM Tracks, Routes
Examples of Routeing Measures
°y,
ff
SAFETY FAIRWAY (soe Noto)
fiTracks, Routes M
Examples of Routeing Measures (see ciagram on page 34)
ae
Tae separation schema (TSS), wate separated by seoararan zone
Tate separation scheme alte separated by nauralobstructons
Tale soparaton soker. wih cuter separston zone. separating vame using scheme ham tae nt using es
Tato separation Scherr, reundabout
Trae Separation schernes erusshe, mehour abSaneted orecautonary are
Prectuseray stee
Inahore wae zave (123, win eed end ines
Inshore vate zane who dine hrs
econmendedt aooton of vate fou txlvaen wate saparaten schemes
‘iecomencied drecton of wae tow forsee not nasaine » deep water rate
esp waterrout (DW. 98 rt ot oneway trac ane
Teosy dap water cute wit miner dah tater!
Dap water rote, cere ine santas recommended one-way or wesay back
Recomended rus tn marked by centre re Ey)
Teo cout wih cne-nay sectons
‘Area to be avoloea (ATBA\.srauna nawoatonal td
Areata be avoided because of danger ol svandings
‘Son famuay
+ The torn veconmanded! connoction wih racka ard reutaivg measures dos no ira recorncndain by the Unied Kingdon Hysiopraphic Oc
iysusaly by a egulatory avin bu! may be establish by Dreceden
Radar Surveillance System
20 Fader suitnce sation g
3 Radar range 2874
aon] Fader erence tna
Pacer efance ne eoncang wine
92.2 a. leading Wine et
Radio Reporting
HD | asercasnein port may port or D
40.1 reporting pornt (with designate, itany) ae
a « Sores ta |, OS <@
nto eparing ine ain dexgnainn
402 tegitgs amie ateast | —Q— a
move L. i
Ferries
50 © Ferry i el)
51 Sie fn a weeN Areas, Limits
General Dredged and Swept Areas —»| Submarine Gables, Submarine Pipelines —» | Tracks Routes —» M
sa] ty nal
12 | | caacoccrenat ronperanen oeysca snuctone
(or emnass)
24 | | ARARaRRMR | Unt aimcicnn
(eremprass) Bo
ptrmrnemsgin pissy || wa aasarneh peters |e
221 0 1 © 3 | ccnatea”“rem® i eves
: ae lr +
‘Anchorages, Anchorage Areas
70 ¥ Reported anchorage f Ps
(ro etted its) |;
Wa & & @ Anotor os . we
& Anchor Bevtis withisi fe
nal | 8
124 Anonorage area n panera!
122 Numoereetarichordioe ara + @:
123 Nome erchorage cen
‘Dep water arcrorage aa,
124 + aE ‘anchorage area for Seep oFsight
vesce
: Tanker anchorage saa Tha sya TAy
125 1 be nanny er ater ys vase
eg anaicar
ee pa anor aoa oc ot8
127 - Exposes anchorage ses
12.8 eet Quaranta anchorage area
129 eserves ancnorage area
13 | f Seapine peraing ar | = - wos
4 a Acro tr satiares L was
6Areas, Limits N
Restricted Areas
5 ; = =
20 Ach it Jee te 1 |e
Hk iL !
a Fine patie =
Enparraty Sra aos
TP eee en econ
nae
Bianca ma aay ae
2 sonatas
Eaten Saino Sa
itor yaaa
Saas
aaa te get
23.2 Explosives dumping ground (disused)
SS “a
za] t Dumaeg Gouna er tig renee eal eee
me nipascenarings ne a
connat
26 ir a
2 m6 ene [ae
a Seabed operations dangerousypranibited [too eo
. ng anid A *
Military Practice Areas
- re aieetane
‘Miliary restricted avaa inte which i "teas
at ay waco eran aad
— '
og Mine-taying (and countermeasure} ada
32 practice area.
és a suena vane wrong tse wi
"SUBMARINE EXERCISE AREA =
aa] f me netos pr ome ssa
a7N_ Areas, Limits
International Boundaries and National Limits
41 EE | rman sos
43 + + __ | Seatwave srniv of Territorial Si ~ assess +05,
45 a u National fstvery femits “or
46 ewes Sot Limit of Continental Shett 440.8
47 | | cnt of nctusive Economic Zona 0s
49 | ~S__ dxtaurtine aroour at SS ate ao
Various Limits
60.1 enna, reer Limit of fast 109, ioe sront wir aie)
62.2 ‘Spoil ground (disused)
65 Incineration ares: —
38Lights P
Light Structures, Major Floating Lights
4] 2 Pyne | garam se » ane
2 f Lignan perm aaa
a see
3 a Fie | tation bar a
7 |e .
4 fn | ‘miner vocognion anger te dayrarate i } = ne
ek b ene | ob ak I =
Sova f
5 1, fen LUprtod cuayane baacon, resin beacon + aa
6 Apt hon ange auras Navparal ae
F Soituar owes |
a eee q
Ti Raa eg acl aki ALA Ube Bipage Spat carci
Bearings of Light Off Chart Limits
o
“True Bearings of Sgat Mér Light
39P Lights
Light Characters on Light Buoys
9 (ota ra
10.7 pein ate 0 10 159- Leualy thor 100.0 espe
| 10.9 =
{10.10 t
10.11) doe Sonn
40Lights P
Colours of Lights and Marks
ia w via for Res onion sacar ata Be
‘omarng tte ime
11.2 F ed in
11.3 ° Goon _
4 a Bo , ®
115 u voor
116 ¥ eau
WwW v Le Sarge [: es
118 Y ™ ‘arbor
Colereat tts shom on
' onc oharts
ieee wee en mulicolured chats
Pe on moire cna at
, soebr gree
Period
2 ite Porodinsoconds and nis ota sooond | se oo
Plane of Reference for Heights —» H Tidal Levels —> H Elevation
= aE Ti aara stars Re neAOnOaTOR | on,
13 Ze bration of ht Inbventnveot og 40%
oie: Chanea anges re nominates glen sea mies Range
he Lane wit roi ange
a9
14 sso Linh n ton atantronae i 1300 i
aM “Lig ms or more anges i sssan
Disposition
oo econ esposet | ot) ane
16
wo vertical deposed i. oni ae
Example of a full Light Description «7-9
16 | example ot sare aescrption on a matre ch usr heratoal
Sborcuarans. # Lawes
anna
FA) Class or character of unt n ins exaote 2 reup-tashing
fom. fegulay repeating # graus of tee nashes
WE. — Colours of a Wht, red ana green, exis the
‘Stems caine n tne asetors
159 Pere cf ognr in sseanas, 19, me. te token fo sit
‘one il oquenes oF 3 fashes ard eeicaos: 15 eecancs
sm Elevation BF ca! plana enove height dau 73 marae
7384 Lumingut range ¢04 mies to stance at when 2
light of a parteusrrrsiy can be see ‘lear
‘oiy tang no account ol enrth covatne thew
counties (ey Lied Kira) user the fr cea
‘Sefined a 3 meteorite Vsibilyof 19 Soa mies, te
fange may be termed "rorina? ths example the
‘anges of he course white 7 res, groan 5 mies
tee betwen ? 38 5 re
Example oF igh doscrbion on a fathom char using veriatona)
net
ae
fabbyowaione. @ Lp We Soerrou22M
(lass or charter of ght nie exampio editing
Sole lashes of rong cours sieraiely
(Colours cf ig shown: attemate}y unite and ret ale
fe, nota sector ant)
tid of fight in excora eho ime idkon io exit he
soquones ofa laches and (wo ecloses. 30 second,
Elovton of oral plane stove hei dtu: 110 foe,
Range in ea nes Unt 197? te fess of geographical
Tage (based on high ot eye of 15 fet) ar amos
‘ange was charts. Now, when Me chars ae coecto.
fmm (or nara) ranges glen i ne exam T.
luminous ranges ef he oBtous are whe 23 mise 60 22
Imes. The geograpivea!rango ean f foun Wor tea
Ih the Adhiraty Let of Lights (arte evar of 170 fat
wou 9 18 ree
aP Lights
Lights marking Fairways
Note: Quoted bearings are always from seaward
Leading Lights and Lights in line.
Lessing tans win oxen ina Sy
tie br ine = nace Oe lowe) 432
srvaceshusibany Se
Lara mene i
_—setoensaes | trmins sine hack tone lowed he
202 {Gu cesciptons i test heaps
rane waco ore. Po sy at)
203 sesolog his on sma sea ena ee 83
Lagan iw aig reese
a ola chanel
22 os eroruperts Faroe upp ant te a0?
23 Ponts toner Front rls bgt v a7
ft
Direction Lights
aay x | recton tte wit naw secter
80.1 | pepessess tit | re course be lolowed, arco ot
Texoma = browns orinaeraiecton |,
wes
Fe Dron ia th cote
30.2 4 felon unnaves nctreRanked us as
= paarineas rcnnersines tt me
Feast it eA
eB sg | eepeanerrincemtaraenersiier
aoa | a2 Se aa (ard oy it scien
8 | Oise Segoe | Graces on src ohrs
Be | erect ape wn ar tiny str
= aa Navked by tart sectors of teront
i | Srarsctors on mutece red chars
‘More tec fon cay nd ih
31 ‘abe ero mar Aro row asa
‘ahr coun starter resco
42Lights P
Sector Lights
404 te Seetoe ign a0 stance! chars
= 475
°
402) fees Stor ight on mostenbved chats
1 eo sent ea
rrowniotacio ins munrg he
Pan oe way
Sch op mutes nar
tuna acs ines nrg
Saerotrtanvay
Viner Ma igh ia a ean ith wa
4 Sarg ‘eden tse on arg we
at a
a iy
aw _ t Avoid bt wih oeacites sats
Ln we vay deo oss
a! reswnctec
45 _Ligiat wah fae soetor asa
a
io
7
46 “Light with intenaiied sector ats
Locnmw
Peneoai
° Laren wintroted acer
43P Lights
Lights with limited Times of Exhibition
]
fe
Lt cy ora acociny
50 Presse hnoeae (a fornsniog wastes, tres) ts me
Sate iacenes
api gen 8
5t Prizosmans ‘chaser Grown by day ear om Prcweamena wa
amin, Maem te Stat an9
honaa Fgh tid ony eva or iin ee
82 faeries ae Lowiosmoan s
Bs, praca ere iat -
53 ! ” standby or emergency arrangements.
one — fie a
b Symohienized (synchronous ar sequential) eyne o gaye
Special Lights Flare Stack (at Sea) > L Flare Stack (or Land) —+ E Signal Stations — T
60 Lasinrwasioa Aoi nyt e
ors Lassie ecco rate sat
61.2 ey fries Air obsarcction lights of iow miensity Peds, a2
62 Fag Det Lt Fog detector ight arr
«3 es iin | aeeamecasticane sa i ime
Fstny Frat Raptor than one vom - es
65 Se lextubiled occasionally + eRu Te aBuoys, Beacons
Q
JALA Maritime Buoyage System, which includes Beacons Buoys and Beacons
Genera
1 - anti boon B
Lighted marks on maealonest
Abbreviations for colours (tights) — P11 Colour of Buoys and Beacon Topmarks
2 aad i Single colour green (G) ana hack (8) . "
eedn :
; Loy b | Soeenzcnu om vo rt - me #
3] 8 8 o 6 wb | eBtrnvionmonmo | FF a
«| 4 4 4 |Steeeveer |e 2 os =
ah ease i
wears =| 5 4
s| a 4d d i rage exam 00h) tod) a @ & &
een a
ota nc
5 Serer eae ret
imaciercinoonaaic |) ¢ _ <@ —*E
a from ALA syatem mite grey (yh | ‘ 7 me
eam gel foo
gee god
b rch buoy ot use te ALA Syston) | BE 4 3 f
e = 4 8
;s & & #
Marks with Fog Signals. — R Lighted Marks
ane qin “Lighted marks on stance chars f *
7| # i a es ea
For Application of Topmarks within the (ALA System *s Topmarks and Radar Reflectors
Nena Bier
5 FOR HF FY ace sytem bicy tere 3
z ce eg | Metcontoemens sown uerant err crt t tate | He
i as ‘Beacon win toomark, cofour radar a grenn | St,
10 4 {elector ard designston (sare) de due | i =
i
os uy wastrel radar i 2 wa
‘ie ‘elec and ancien (xara) : ferns | $58
"1 a eee & fe | 7 |B
| Graven fa Stour .Q_ Buoys, Beacons
Buoys Features Common to Beacons and Buoys — Q 1-11
Shapes
20 4 a cncsmmrneenrepnioy | 5 a ae | mee
24 = ~ con bien synthe a me | te
22 © a Sonica boy i me mae | sen
23 4 4 ar 109 | a d aes
24 £ Soar 60 sins buey | 9 4 ft db [os
25 a - Barret buoy, tun buoy aT
Bewainy Speman wy ee
Saag stoner yea” sos
26 = fu of about Si Gaeter Dior gas es oa
unsialiation Buys (LTE) and ODAS buoys: _
(56), of similar size, ara shown by _
‘arakonsttne saotes roe it
Minor Light Floats
30 gem LUpie Pont as part of Syste woe
at See vwnrmimomamssom | LoL LLL | as
|
Mooring Buoys ‘Oli or Gas instailation Buoy — L Visitors’ (Smal Cratt) Mooring u
4) a 6 28 om | somngouy va om ote | ane
“1 aries td aogier =
v — =
~
« - ‘ 1
3 x monty wn ru xy
|| a + + | aehicanrbem ranbors a0 — ae | SY
Z } " |
és cig ya ean os
aa | | =a || cto trees i
48Buoys, Beacons
Q
The symbols shown balow afe examples: shapes of buays may differ: lateral or cardinal
uays may be used in some sivations: the use ofthe crass toosmark i optienal
Special Purpose Buoys
80
fg gnget ea (Csrger Zo} buoy aa
81 Sewer Target
se Birdie —
53 deme we
54 goo Dezaussing Range buoy ase
55 owe cave wy ote a8
56 Spel eur buoy wa
57 4 suny marking otiah ay
58 sons Sansome Ser ch ons wos
siperouoy ze Fi
9 4 are nee
60 Seaplane echerage boy
61 Soy mania rae caneraton
62 4 Buoy mening crea zone
d ecng mart
Seasonal Buoys
70 ions uny presto martained (expe)
Seasonal by
1 Bimnoen | ale ae easy Sosa os
Bonen Apri and Qetobe)
a7Q Buoys, Beacons
Beacons Lighted Beacons —> P Features Common to Beacons and Buoys —> Q 1-11
General
acon in rer, charactorsics
80 1 2 denon Of cer sea oso 1 wos
Sow
can ih eae na sie wae
a 4 ‘wonark (exis) Ba
i Bascom wit colo ara oprmark 3
82 id ene i i ft @ @e
Beacon on submerged 10k '
83 a (topmsk nd cotre2r eeto) ode ae
"Baan wa eT an
e ies mo TAL str t
Minor Impermanent Marks usually in Drying Areas
(Lateral Mark for Minor Channel)” BREE =
20 \ Stake pole 5 way
TenTrane | SarRORROHANS
1 Puch ite : st
Y 1 5
92 : t iy a
5
Minor Marks, usually on Land Landmarks: gE
100 a can scam eae
ft
te eka a its man no coir *
101 may be indicated) ~
102.1 o Sno er helen Ste bese f
le 03
Pinte sade wih nei 0
102.2) - teaching beasins -
Beacon Towers:
‘Beacons towers without sid wh Bn AR etc
mol gos 8 8 8 A | Sesmeczammamens, a ape | a
a1 a sve
48Buoys, Beacons Q
Leading Lines, Clearing Lines — M
‘Special Purpose Beacons
‘Note: Toomarks and colours are shiown where scale permits
120 ow 2m Lesoing beacons fetes em Ya
fio nt fhe tack tobe toes
oy | Lerede Bice na cing io mm ue
Rescons mang mansres
122 Snotuckassbwas a irmine “
sne10 be foloneal peers
123 j eeereer abla landing bescon {onarmpte) g
2
128 Bow hs atu vaacon ee
125 Firing practice area beacons:
128 Notes eae sa wa
49Q Buoys, Beacons
130 IALA Maritime Buoyage System
TALA interaional Associaton af Manne Aas
fo Nevigauon and Lighthouse Autharites NP Tas
revenge el. Sister apo. fad ard inating mais excel igi, was at tars sated Gms ane ening ie
2, coneal A. gprenee) , pit 4 ancispar A, but varaions may occur, tor enarove: mies igh Nts. Sa
Ire santa tucy shapes cyerca fea)
130.1 Lateral marks aie goveraty tr wel deiner channels Thee ar tt svoraional Buovage Ragions -A and B- where Lateral ark ciler
Porthand wens beedeih PEGION ; ] [Feetaceeyoman aGON gf
Geecee * 8 dot, | eee, ee
tae tedeeiowe | [Romain Pest
Bese a ; =
a grrr 7 a =
ee ve ~ ‘3s
4 Lg 4 d
4d ES hy oedy Z NOK
seers nenice
pets sittin ARE rns ont
i - 4 anconcal teams rary) 2 si coniea! tomar (any)
5 Ghemaatneey ||m 4 weemeecueray
4 sth oreo PHB # tym erosot Fes Nt
| pete ohana! buoy may aos bea phar a Sear AN preted chacnal marks have wwe Reo bans fC
130.2 Sjoberg seston rine
one
‘Stal showing deectan al uoyage utes
‘etabvous on marcus a at
Dieen cree coon as acoorats)
ej
130.3 Cardinal Marks ixicatng ravoatie wae ihe named acne iharaks Cusaalnats Fave Wo are
‘haar Aopane A a5
NUT MARKS LIGHTED MARKS
et ae ites
NW. sale Ai . eel
Z ter fe, io =e
ve Lo Patton oie {2 =e
{ fame y 7 “= ‘
a ae fat Fons veneverias liebe
Blac i yetow
ee Mand
f wtentrige
a N
SN
i
om
vapy05 vosrince
anos
aoe
N, SE
rsa used Ft on
(259 Tad may nol ans Be rare
——
ou ane boacerse
130.4 Isolated Danger Marks, satonsa over uehgers wth navigate wate arcund thm
‘29 ec in rec nr an : ' s
Satine da Lo Lv Fe wim
eon first
a wt vercal sre
Sate Wistr Mark, sath oa mi: ehannel ana anal maths
sia
Topmara any ed sonere i Se, OF Wie lone
a dd oe
1306 Spec Ma ery om on Go WA eke
Bay po option) yaw ny Yeon iat
ia aerecoira)
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