They are channel markers and tell mariners where the channel lies
No, but it is illegal to interfere with their operation
The majority of the ones I have seen are a scuffed up off white - the scuff marks coming from scraping the sides of the dock or against the black tires nailed to the docks to protect the sides of the boats. The buoys are green on the bottom third from lake algae
Floating markers in the ocean are called buoys.
In the United States, red buoys have red lights, and are even numbered. If the are unlit they are in the shape of a semi-cone and are called "nun" buoys. The day markers are red triangles.
This depends what kinda of cans you are talking about? Are you referring to IALA-B, International Association of Lighthouse Authorities Region B Buoyage system (United States) ?Can buoys for navigation in this region are almost always green & numbered odd. There maybe yellow cans or white, which are special purpose buoys. These either mark a danger area, no wake or special instructions. Yellow buoys may have a unique special purpose.The opposite of green cans is red nun buoys, which are even numbered. Also you may find Cans or nuns marked with both red and green bands which makes them preferred channel markers.
This depends what kinda of cans you are talking about? Are you referring to IALA-B, International Association of Lighthouse Authorities Region B Buoyage system (United States) ?Can buoys for navigation in this region are almost always green & numbered odd. There maybe yellow cans or white, which are special purpose buoys. These either mark a danger area, no wake or special instructions. Yellow buoys may have a unique special purpose.The opposite of green cans is red nun buoys, which are even numbered. Also you may find Cans or nuns marked with both red and green bands which makes them preferred channel markers.
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Preferred channel markers are buoys showing red and green bands.
Some red buoys are known as "nun" buoys.(Ref: SB-4)some red buoys are known as nun buoys
Some red buoys are known as "nun" buoys.
Some red buoys are known as "nun" buoys.
Some red buoys are known as "nun" buoys.
Some red buoys are known as "nun" buoys.(Ref: SB-4)some red buoys are known as nun buoys
Some are know as "Nun" Buoys