E
1-10
1
1
A
1
1
Proceeding toward head
of navigation from seaward
CAN BUOY
Odd number. Leave to port.
OR
SECONDARY CHANNEL BUOYS
STARTS NEW NUMBERING SYSTEM
old
new
C
" 1"
NUN BUOY
Even number. Leave to starboard
N
" 2"
No change
BUOY
COLOR CODE
BLACK
RED
GREEN
" A"
" 2"
" 1"
" 3"
" 4"
" 5"
" 7"
N
" 2"
" 6"
C
" 1"
R B
" L "
R G
" L "
or
SECOND
A
R
Y
C
HANNE
L
MA
IN
CH
A
N
N
E
L
old
new
2
2
2
A
L
L
Odd number. increasing toward head of naviga-
MAIN CHANNEL BUOYS
" 1" " 3" " 5" " 7"
tion.Leave to port (left) proceeding upstream.
LIGHTED BUOY (Port Hand)`
White Light
Green Light
old
new
old
new
old
new
LIGHTED BUOY (Starboard Hand)`
" 2" " 4" " 6"
Even number,increasing toward head of naviga-
tion. Leave to starboard (right) proceeding up-
stream.
White Light
Red Light
" A"
LIGHTED SAFE WATER BUOY
No number. Marks midchannel, pass on either
side. Letter has no lateral significance, used for
N o n u m b e r . T o p m o s t b a n d r e d - p r e f e r r e d
Top Mark
White Light
White Light
OR
OR
LIGHTED PREFERRED CHANNEL TO
R B
" L "
R G
" L "
PORT BUOY
identification and location purposes.
channel is to left of buoy. Letter has no lateral
significance, used for identification and location
purposes.
Red Light
Red or
White Light
OR
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Remember, markings may vary by geo-
graphic location. Always consult local
boating authorities before driving your
boat in unfamiliar waters.
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