Tag:seamark:type=beacon_special_purpose
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Maritime navigation beacon, special purpose (BCNSPP). ![]() |
Group: marine navigation |
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Status: de facto |
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A special purpose beacon is primarily used to indicate an area or feature, the nature of which is apparent from reference to a chart, Sailing Directions or Notices to Mariners (UKHO NP 735, 5th Edition). Beacon in general: A beacon whose appearance or purpose is not adequately known.
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Shape
seamark:beacon_special_purpose:shape=cairn
seamark:beacon_special_purpose:shape=stake
seamark:beacon_special_purpose:shape=pile
seamark:beacon_special_purpose:shape=tower
seamark:beacon_special_purpose:shape=lattice
Colour
The colors can be very different e.g. yellow, black;yellow;black;yellow, black, white, grey...
Topmarks
Shape (TOPSHP) | seamark:topmark:shape | Usage | Rendering |
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Cross mounted with arms diagonally | seamark:topmark:shape=x-shape |
Special purpose marks | ![]() |
Cross mounted with arms horizontal and vertical | seamark:topmark:shape=cross |
Wrecks | ![]() |
Rhombus (diamond) | seamark:topmark:shape=rhombus
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Rhombus | seamark:topmark:shape=rhombus
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Rhombus | seamark:topmark:shape=rhombus
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Height
seamark:beacon_special_purpose:height=*
- height in meters