session v introduction to basic aid to navigation training
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Session V Introduction to Basic Aid to Navigation Training. Training Objectives. 1. Review the definitions for the various Federal and Private AtoNs. 2. Understand why AtoNs are established. 3. Understand the specific purpose of the various AtoNs. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Session V Introduction to
Basic Aid to Navigation
Training
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Training ObjectivesTraining Objectives
1. Review the definitions for the various Federal and Private AtoNs.
2. Understand why AtoNs are established.
3. Understand the specific purpose of the various AtoNs.
4. Become familiar with the flash characteristics used on AtoNs.
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AToN System DefinitionsIALA = International Association of
Lighthouse Authorities. Divides the world into 2 regions:
Region “A”: Most of the World
Region “B”: North & South America, Japan, Korea, and the Philippines
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AToN System Definitions
The US uses the IALA-B System
IALA-B = Red, Right, Returning from sea
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Region “B”Red – Even - Triangles and nuns
Green - Odd - Squares and cans
Region “A”Green – Even - Triangles
Red - Odd - Squares
AtoN System Modes
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ATON System Names
U.S. Marking SystemU.S. Marking System
Intracoastal Waterway System
Western River System
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U. S. Marking SystemU. S. Marking SystemLateral System:
Employs a simple arrangement of . . .
1. Colors RED & Green
2. Numbers EVEN & ODD
3. Shapes NUNS & CANS
4. Shapes TRIANGLES & SQUARES
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Lateral Marks define the port and starboard sides of a
channel or fairway being followed. Their most frequent use is to mark the
sides of channels - may be used individually to mark obstructions located outside of clearly defined channels.
have three criteria that assist the mariner in their quick identification – shape, color, and numbering.
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U. S. Marking SystemU. S. Marking SystemLateral System Numbering:
Red aids get even numbersRed aids get even numbers Green aids get odd numbersGreen aids get odd numbers Number start from sea and increase toward Number start from sea and increase toward
shoreshore
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Conventional Directionof Buoyage
Purpose: To identify how aids should be passed in areas other than channels.
Regions: Atlantic Coast: Southerly Gulf Coast: North and Westerly Pacific Coast: Northerly Great Lakes: North and Westerly
(Lake Michigan: Southerly)
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Conventional Direction of Buoyage
Used for marking the Intracoastal
Waterway (ICW) and the off-shore ocean
buoys along the coast.
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Definition of an Aid to Definition of an Aid to NavigationNavigation
Any device, external to a vessel,
intended to assist navigators to
determine their position, safe
course, or to warn them of
dangers or obstructions to
navigation.
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Definition of a BuoyDefinition of a BuoyAny unmanned, floating aid to navigation that is moored to the seabed.
May be lighted or unlighted.
The seabed is owned by the Corp of Engineers and is licensed to the Coast Guard who authorizes private parties to deploy PATONs.
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Definition of a BeaconDefinition of a Beacon
Any fixed aid to navigation located
on a shore or marine site.
Lighted beacons are called Lights.Lights.
Unlighted beacons are called
DaybeaconsDaybeacons or Daymarks.Daymarks.
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Definition of a DaymarkDefinition of a Daymark
The daytime identifier of an aid to
navigation presenting one of
several colors, shapes, numerals
or letters.
Shape may be square, triangle,
rectangle, diamond or octagon.
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Starboard Lateral Marks
Color: RedShape: Triangularor conical—nuns.Character: Even
NumbersLight: Red
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Port Lateral Marks
Color: Green
Shape: Square /
Cans
Character: Odd
Numbers
Light: Green
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Red Daymark
2
Should have a contrasting
red number
2
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Green Daymark
3
Will have a contrasting GREEN number
3
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Nun Buoy
6Should have a white number
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Can Buoy
7Should have a white number
7
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Preferred Channel MarksPurpose: Marks junctions / bifurcationsDescription:
Color: Red & Green horizontally banded(top color band is preferred channel)
Shape: Same as preferred channel (uppermost band is preferred channel)
Character: Letter not number.Light: Same color as uppermost band.
Characteristic: Gp Fl (2+1) 6s
NN
A
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Purpose: Indicates navigable water all around the mark Description:
Color: Red and White vertically striped
Shape: Sphere or Buoy with Topmark• Character: White letters
(ex. “NC” North Channel)
• Light Color: White• Characteristic: Mo(A)
Safe Water Mark
G
NN
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Safe Water Marks
MR
Spherical
Lighted and or sound
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Isolated Danger MarkIsolated Danger Mark Purpose: Marks isolated dangers or
obstructions that can be passed on all sides Description:
Color: Black and Red horizontally
banded Shape: Buoy with Top marks Character: White Letters Light: White Characteristic: Gp Fl (2) 5s
D
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Special Marks Purpose: Not intended to assist safe
navigation but to indicate special areas marked on charts (anchorage, traffic separation, data gathering)
Description: Color: Yellow Shape: Various Character: Black letters Light: Yellow Characteristic: Fixed, Flashing
(except Mo A, 2+1, Qk)
A
BCA
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Regulatory & Information Marks
Not part of Lateral System
Diamond - means danger and words may appear explaining the danger.Called a Danger Buoy
Circle- means restricted operations.Speed Buoys (5 MPH) or No Wake Buoys.
Diamond with a Cross - tells you that vessels are not allowed in the area.Sometimes called Exclusion Buoys
Square - contains directions to the boater.Bridge Regulatory Signs.
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Regulatory and Information Marks
Purpose: Alert the mariner to such things as submerged pipes, no wake zones, etc.
Description: Color: White with orange band or border Shape: Square, Round, or Diamond Character: Letters (black, usually words) Light: White
EXCLUSION AREA
RESTRICTEDOPERATIONS
DANGER
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Definition of a Range
A pair of beacons arranged so
that when they are aligned they
indicate the center of the
navigable channel.
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Range Marks Purpose: Indicate the center line of a
channel when aligned as you traverse the channel.
Description: Color: They will have colored panels
equal in size vertical striped. Shape: Rectangle tall side up. Light - Green, Red, White and Yellow. Front range light is lower of the two. Rear range light is higher and further
from the mariner. KGW = Range Green with White Stripe.
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WRECK MARKS
Purpose: To alert the mariner to wrecks. Description:
Color: Appropriate to side of channel. Shape: Appropriate to side of channel. Character: White letters “WR”, numbered
in sequence with channel (WR2). Light: Same as buoy color. Characteristic: Quick Flashing
(unless aid is a preferred channel aid)
WRWR
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DAY MARK
Some markers will have no lateral
significance. They are not designed to
indicate the channel but rather,
to help you determine where
you are.
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Light StructuresMajor Lighthouses
Are named. e.g. Boston Light
Symbol is large exclamation point.
Fixed position
Minor Lights
Not named
Same symbol
Fixed position
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Enclosed edifice that houses protects, displays, or supports visual, audible, or radio aids to navigation.
– All US Lighthouses are now unmanned (except Boston Light)
LighthouseLighthouse
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Light Patterns – see page 12
Fixed (F) – continuous, unblinking light
Flashing (Fl) – light duration shorter than darkness. Frequency not greater than 30 per minute.
Quick Flashing (Q) – light duration shorter than darkness. Frequency is at least 60 per minute.
Very Quick Flashing (VQ) – light duration shorter than darkness. Frequency is at least 100 per minute.
Interrupted Quick Flashing (IQ) – like quick flashing but having a brief, extended darkness period.
Isophase (Iso) – Light has equal duration between light and darkness. Period consists of both light and dark interval. Also called Equal Interval (E Int).
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Light PatternsGroup Flashing (Gp Fl (x+x)) – Combination of two patterns in one period, i.e. 2 flashes followed by three flashes.
Occulting (Occ) – Opposite of flashing – light is on more than it is off.
Alternating (AL) – Alternating light changes color. Special purpose light for situations requiring significant caution. Example shows AL.WG…alternating white and green light.
Morse (Mo) – Morse code light signal. Example is Morse “U” which is two short flashes followed by one prolonged flash then a period of darkness. Shown as (Mo(U)) on charts.
Long Flashing (LFL) – One long flash in a period with lighted period of at least 2 seconds.
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Timing for LightsTiming for Lights Lights are timed for 60 secondsLights are timed for 60 seconds See Standard Rhythms Table for timeSee Standard Rhythms Table for time i.e. Quick, 60 flashes/mini.e. Quick, 60 flashes/min
FL 4, 15 fl/min and FL 6, 10 fl/minFL 4, 15 fl/min and FL 6, 10 fl/min
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Intracoastal Waterway Begins in New Jersey.
Goes south to the Florida Keys.
Then north along the west coast of Florida.
Then west along the Gulf of Mexico to Brownsville, Texas.
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Intracoastal Waterway Marks
When aids in a channel are also used to identify an ICW channel.
The normal “Red right returning from the sea” rule applies to both.
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Yellow Yellow triangles, squares and bands are used to identify ICW marks.
The material used is retroreflective.
YellowYellow triangles are usually displayed on red lateral marks used on the ICW.
Yellow Yellow squares are usually displayed on greengreen lateral marks used on the ICW.
Yellow Yellow bands are displayed on non-lateral ATONS used on the ICW.
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Aidsmarking
theIntracoastal Waterway
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Dual Purpose Marks Are found on cans and nuns in the ICW. Sometimes a yellow triangle appears on a
can or square daymark or a yellow square appears on a nun or triangle daymark. The buoy has dual purpose.
To use the ICW, follow the yellow marks. When following the local waterway, use the
(redred oror greengreen) lateral system marks.
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Intracoastal Waterway Marks
Dual Purpose Marks
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