Isolated danger mark

Isolated danger mark

to indicate a hazard to shipping such as a partially submerged rock.

It is recognisable by its black and red bands and top-mark of two black balls.

ee also

* Navigation
* Lateral mark
* Cardinal mark
*Safe water mark
* Special mark


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