Isolated danger mark
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An Isolated Danger Mark, as defined by the International Association of Lighthouse Authorities, is a sea mark used in maritime pilotage to indicate a hazard to shipping such as a partially submerged rock.[1]
Isolated danger marks are recognisable by the following characteristics:[1][2]
- Generally a pillar or spar shape, but could alternatively be any other shape as long as the shape is different from those used for lateral marks.
- Coloured black with one or more broad horizontal red bands.
- Always having a topmark attached which is two black spheres stacked vertically.
- If a light is fitted, it is white in colour and has a light characteristic of group flashing 2 (abbreviated as "Fl(2) W"). Two flashes of white light in succession are followed by a longer duration of darkness.
See also
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- Navigation
- Lateral mark
- Cardinal mark
- Safe water mark
- Special mark
- Emergency wreck buoy
- Light characteristic
Footnotes
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