Worldwide Buoy Technology Survey. Volume 2. Appendix B. Buoy Records. Book 1. Australia - Germany

Abstract

The Marine Aids to Navigation (ATON) System of the United States is an extensive and comprehensive array of devices external to a vessel. It is intended to assist a navigator in determining his position, plotting a safe course, identifying obstructions to navigation, and to promote safe and economic movement of commercial traffic. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) operates and administers this system which serves the needs of and benefits the maritime commerce, the general boating public and the armed forces. A subgroup of this system is the Short Range Aids (SRA) to navigate system including navigational devices within visual, audible, radar or low power radiobeacon range. The main concern of the overall project is the buoy platform and excludes the direct and detailed consideration of such related matters as mooring systems, signaling devices, and the much broader consideration of SRA type, arrangement and effectiveness.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA248405

Entities

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  • Christopher J. Reyling
  • Fontain M. Johnson
  • John C. Daidola
  • Nedret S. Basar
  • Richard T. Walker

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  • Energy and Power Technologies

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  • Acoustic Equipment
  • Coast Guard
  • Construction
  • Construction Materials
  • Deep Water
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Dry Batteries
  • Electric Batteries
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Lighting Equipment
  • Metacentric Height
  • Navigation
  • Radar Reflectors
  • Radio Transmitters
  • Resins
  • Solar Panels
  • United States

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  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Systems Analysis and Design