What is difference between Buoy and Beacon?

BOUY:

It is Navigational Mark, having colour, light, shape, retro reflective tape, top mark.

  • TYPES OF BOUY:
  • Cardinal
  • Lateral
  • Safe Water.
  • Special
  • Isolated Danger
BEACON:

It is non floating, fixed in sea bed navigational Mark, having colour, light, shape, retro reflective tape, top mark. It may carry navigation aid (Direction finder, non directional finder), radar reflector.

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