HVG OFFSHORE EQUIPMENT 0158: Wreck Buoy

Wreck buoy is a buoy to mark a wrecked ship to warn other ships to keep away because of unseen hazards.

Main Characteristics of Wreck Buoy

• 1. Function: Wreck Marker
• 2. Color: Equal number and dimensions of blue and yellow vertical stripes
• 3. Topmark (if fitted): upright yellow cross
• 4. Light: blue and yellow alternating flashes, typically blue for 1 second, then a 1/2 second gap then yellow for 1 second, then a 1/2 second gap. B1.0s+0.5s+Y1.0s+0.5s
• 5. Size:1.0m to 3.0m
• 6. Shape: Pillar or Spar Shaped Buoy
• 7. Application:River, Fishing Area, Open Sea, Port etc.
• 8. Material: Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene(UHMWPE)
• 9. Certificate: CCS/ISO/IALA