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The Canadian Aids to
Navigation System
Canadian Coast Guard, Marine Navigation
Services Directorate.
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Booklet - TP968E, 1992, Reprinted 1999
- Catalogue No. : T31-29-1995E, ISBN:
0-660-16233-4
Lateral
Buoys
| Light |
Characteristics |
Buoy
Type |
Buoy |
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Group Flashing 2
Fl (2) 5s
A light in which a group
of 2 flashes is regularily repeated 12 times per minute (every 5
secs.) |
Isolated Danger |
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_10s.gif) |
Group Flashing
2
Fl (2)
10s
A
light in which a group of 2 flashes is regularily repeated 6 times per
minute (every 10 secs.) |
Isolated Danger |
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Morse "A"
Mo (A) 6s
A light in which a short
flash is followed by a long flash to form the letter "A" in the Morse
Code, 10 times per min. (every 6 secs,) |
Fairway |
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Long
Flash
LFl 10s
A light in which a flash of 2 secs.duration is repeated at a rate
of 6 flashes per minute (a flash every 10 secs.) |
Fairway |
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Flashing
Fl 4s
A light in which a flash is regularily repeated at a rate of 15
flashers per min. (a flash every 4 secs.) |
Port
Hand |
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Quick
Flashing
Q 1s
A light in which a flash is regularily repeated at a rate of 60
flashes per min. (a flash every second.) |
Port
Hand |
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Flashing
Fl 4s
A light in which a flash is regularily repeated at a rate of 15
flashers per min. (a flash every 4 secs.) |
Starboard Hand |
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Quick
Flashing
Q 1s
A light in which a flash is regularily repeated at a rate of 60
flashes per min. (a flash every second.) |
Starboard Hand |
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Composite Group Flashing
Fl(2+1)10s
A light in which a group
of 2 flashes is followed by a single flash, the whole sequence being
regularily repeated 10 times per min. (every 6 secs.) |
Port
Bifurcation |
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Composite Group
Flashing
Fl(2+1)6s
A light in which a group of 2 flashes is followed by a single
flash, the whole sequence being regularily repeated 6 times per min.
(every 10secs.) |
Port
Bifurcation |
|
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Composite Group Flashing
Fl(2+1)6s
A light in which a group of 2 flashes
is followed by a single flash, the whole sequence being regularily
repeated 10 times per min. (every 6 secs.) |
Starboard Bifurcation |
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Composite Group
Flashing
Fl(2+1)10s
A light in which a group of 2 flashes is followed by a single
flash, the whole sequence being regularily repeated 6 times per min.
(every 10secs.) |
Starboard Bifurcation |
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Cardinal
Buoys
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Quick Flashing
Q 1s
A light in which a flash is regularily
repeated at a rate of 60 flashes per minute, (a flash every
second.) |
North Cardinal |
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Very Quick
Flashing
VQ .5s
A light in which a flash is regularily repeated at a rate of 120
flashes per minute, (a flash every 1/2 second.) |
North Cardinal |
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Group Quick Flashing (3)
Q (3) 10s
A quick flashing light in
which a group of 3 flashes is regularily repeated 6 times per min. (every
10 secs.) |
East
Cardinal |
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Group Very Quick Flashing (3)
VQ(3)5s
A very quick flashing light
in which a group of 3 flashes is regularily repeated 12 times per min.
(every 5 secs.) |
East
Cardinal |
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Group Quick Flashing (6) plus Long Flash
(Q(6+LF1)15s
A light in which a group of 6 quick
flashes is followed by a single long flash, the whole sequence being
regularily repeated 4 times per min. (every 15 secs.) |
South Cardinal |
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Group Quick Flashing (6) plus Long Flash
(VQ(6)+LF1)10s
A light in which a group of 6 quick
flashes is followed by a single long flash, the whole sequence being
regularily repeated 6 times per min. (every 10 secs.) |
South Cardinal |
|
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Group Quick Flashing (9)
Q(9) 15s
A quick flashing light in which a group
of 9 quick flashes is regularily repeated 4 times per min. (every 15
secs.) |
West
Cardinal |
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Group Very Quick Flashing (9)
Q(9) 10s
A very quick flashing light in which a
group of 9 quick flashes is regularily repeated 6 times per min. (every 10
secs.) |
West
Cardinal |
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Reprint permission granted by Keith
Righton to Lake St. Louis Squadron
Created by Keith Righton -
07/30/00 for Richmond
Hill Power & Sail Squadron
Rev 001/00- KR
These simulations are as accurate as the
Software in which it was created. These are simulations ONLY !! , created for
Training purposes.
It
is essential, that the beginning of each cycle is used, when checking these
simulations for accuracy, .
These simulations may not meet the accuracy
intended by the authority.
When navigating, a reliable timepiece should be used, with the
appropriate Light List.
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