Buoy, lateral points (Hydro, 1:4k - 1:22k)

A buoy is a floating object moored to the bottom in a particular place, as an aid to navigation or for other specific purposes. A lateral buoy is used to indicate the port or starboard hand side of the route to be followed. They are generally used for well defined channels and are used in conjunction with a conventional direction of buoyage.

S-57 Object Class: Buoy, lateral

S-57 Acronym: BOYLAT

This data was compiled for the use in the scale range 1:4,000 to 1:22,000.

THIS DATA DOES NOT REPLACE NAUTICAL CHARTS AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR NAVIGATION.

This data is based on the S-57 data format used in Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) published and maintained by the New Zealand Hydrographic Authority at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). Refer to the following link for information about S-57 data: www.linz.govt.nz/hydro/regulation/