Imray Signs and symbols

1 symbols and abbreviations used on Imray ChartsFor the latest chart corrections visitour website characteristicsSSandMMudOzOozeCyClayGGra velCoCoralSnShinglePPebblesStStonesRRock CkChalkShShellsWdWeedQzQuartzffinemmediu mccoarsehhardsmsmallsosoftbkbrokenSmall craft symbolsThe following symbols are usedon larger scale charts and plansVisitors mooringsVisitors berthsYacht marinaMarina without facilitiesFishing harbourPublic landingSlipway for small craftWater tapFuelPublic telephoneCustomsPublic house, inn, barRestaurantYacht or sailing clubToiletsPublic car parkLaundretteCaravan siteCamping siteNature reserveHarbour masterPost officeBuildingAirportFlagpole/flagstaffC astle/FortHospitalNotice BoardWooded areaBeacon (various topmarks)Mooring buoyCraneStake, poleLateral marksPort handAll redTopmark (if any): canLight (if any): redStarboard handAll greenTopmark (if any): coneLight (if any): greenPreferred channel to portGreen/red/greenLight (if any): Fl(2+1)GPreferred channel to starboardRed/green/redLight (if any): Fl(2+1)RThe direction of buoyage in estuaries and port approaches is generally from other areas around the British Isles the general direction of buoyage runs:Northward along the W coasts and in the Irish SeaEastward through the English ChannelNorthward through the North SeaWhere there is doubt buoyage direction is shown thus:Isolated danger marks(stationed over a danger withnavigable water around)Black with red bandTopmark: 2 black ballsLight (if any): Fl(2) (white)Special markBody shape optional, yellowTopmark (if any): Yellow XLight (if any): etcSafe water marks(mid-channel and landfall)Red and white vertical stripesTopmark (if any).

2 Red ballLight (if any): Iso, Oc, Mo(A) (white)Cardinal marksW markYellow with black bandLight (if any):VQ(9)10sor Q(9)15sN markBlack over yellowLight (if any): VQ or QS markYellow over blackLight (if any): VQ(6)+ Q(6)+ markBlack with yellow bandLight (if any): VQ(3)5s or Q(3)10sIALA Buoyage System Region AAbbreviationsAeroAeronautical lightAero RCAeronautical radiobeaconAISA utomatic Identification SystemAl AlternatingBblackBldgbuildingBnbeaconBub lueCGCoastguard stationChyChimneyConstConstructiondestde stroyeddisdisusedDirdirectionalDkdockDnd olphindrdriesDWDeep waterEDexistence , , Loch, LoughLANBYL arge Automatic Navigational BuoyLBlifeboat stationLdgleadingLFlLong-flashing(lit)Fl oodlitLtLightLndglanding for boatsLt HoLighthouseMag Varmagnetic variationMnautical mile(s)mmetre(s)minminute(s)MoMorse codeMonMonumentMRMarine ReserveObscdobscuredObstnobstructionOcOc cultingoccasoccasionalODASData collection buoy (Ocean Data Acquisition System) Transponder BeaconRadomeRadar domeRepreportedRkrockRoRoRoll-on Roll-off ferry terminalruruinssecond(s)

3 SCSailing ClubSpSpireSSsignal stationStastationTrTowerTSST raffic Separation SchemeVivioletvisvisibleVQVery quick-flashingWwhiteWhisWhistleWkWreckYy ellowYCYacht ClubAny symbol shown with caption in boldtype denotes the object is conspicuousCoastline, surveyedUnsurveyedSteep coastCliffsCoastal hillocksSandy shoreStony shore, Shingly shoreStonesSand hillsSand dunesSanddunesIntermittent/seasonal riverLakesSalt pansSalt pansMarsh, Swamp, SaltmarshMarshMarshMangroveAreas of sand, mud, stone and gravelGSSMStRocky area(42)14 Coral reef18(29)(16)(17)(17)(27)3709 Opening bridge with vertical clearancePower transmission line with pylons2028 PylPylTowerWater TowerFlare stackChimneyMonumentWindmillPrecautionar y AreaRadio/TV towerWind turbineRadio/TV mastSPDish aerialTa n k sChurch with SpireMosqueAny symbol with a caption in bold typedenotes the object is conspicuousPosition for tidalstream dataADangerlineBreakers3knFlood tide streamEbb tide streamOverfalls, racesPosition doubtfulPosition approximateEstablisheddirection oftraffic flowRecommendeddirection oftraffic flowPDPAD angerous wreckNon-dangerous wreckF o u lFoul groundWreck showing part of hull/superstructure at level CDSubmarine cableSubmarine power cableOilSewerGasWaterPipelinesRecommende d anchorageWindfarmFishingprohibitedLifebo atSuperbuoy ( , ODAS)

4 WellWk4646 Dangerous wreck of known depth581228571819 BreaksBreaking ShoalEddiesBreakwaterBreakwater-loose bouldersTraining wallTraining wallTraining wallTraining wallTraining wallSeawall (small scale charts)Seawall (large scale charts)DnsDnDolphinsGroynesMole with berthing84 ObstnObstnObstructions, depth knownAnchorage areaAnchoring prohibitedFerryLeading Lts 271}2[Floodlit,floodlightingof a structure(Illuminated)RaAISAISAISC oastradar stnRadarreflectorRacon, with morseidentification & rangeAutomaticIdentificationSystemtransm itterRacon(Z)10M(4}1)(3}1)(1}7)CDHDCD5mH DCD5mHDRock which does not cover at Height Datum (HD)Rock which covers/uncovers55 Rock awash at level of Chart Datum (CD)Dangerous underwater rock, depth unknownCD5mHDCD5m10m20mHD5 WkSubmerged wreck,depth known52 Wreck which covers/uncovers (ht above CD)WkMast (12)MastsFunnelMast (12)WkMast (1}2)Mast (1}2)Wreck which does notcover (ht above HD)Wreck, masts only visible at CDMarine farmFish havenPlatformDangerous rock of known depth20105 RRR]