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Cardinal buoy

Cardinal buoy

Created OnFebruary 6, 2018
byCapt. Angad S Cheema
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A seamark, i.e. a buoy, indicating the north, east, south or west, i.e. the cardinal points from a fixed point such as a wreck, shallow water, banks, etc.

Related:

  • Half cardinal points
  • Cardinal points
  • Dreadage or Dreading Clause
  • Brackish water arrival draught (BWAD)
  • Dead water
  • Draft (Draught)

By Capt. Angad S Cheema

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