Tag:seamark:type=beacon_special_purpose

A special purpose beacon is primarily used to indicate an area or feature, the nature of which is apparent from reference to a chart, Sailing Directions or Notices to Mariners (UKHO NP 735, 5th Edition). Beacon in general: A beacon whose appearance or purpose is not adequately known.

How to map

• seamark:type=beacon_special_purpose
• seamark:name=*

Categories

• seamark:beacon_special_purpose:category=*

Shape

• seamark:beacon_special_purpose:shape=cairn
• seamark:beacon_special_purpose:shape=stake
• seamark:beacon_special_purpose:shape=pile
• seamark:beacon_special_purpose:shape=tower
• seamark:beacon_special_purpose:shape=lattice

Colour

• seamark:beacon_special_purpose:colour=*

The colors can be very different e.g. yellow, black;yellow;black;yellow, black, white, grey...

• seamark:beacon_special_purpose:colour_pattern=horizontal

Topmarks

Shape (TOPSHP)	seamark:topmark:shape	Usage	Rendering
Cross mounted with arms diagonally	seamark:topmark:shape=x-shape seamark:topmark:colour=yellow	Special purpose marks
Cross mounted with arms horizontal and vertical	seamark:topmark:shape=cross seamark:topmark:colour=yellow	Wrecks
Rhombus (diamond)	seamark:topmark:shape=rhombus seamark:topmark:colour=white;green seamark:topmark:colour_pattern=border
Rhombus	seamark:topmark:shape=rhombus seamark:topmark:colour=white;black;white seamark:topmark:colour_pattern=horizontal
Rhombus	seamark:topmark:shape=rhombus seamark:topmark:colour=white;black;white seamark:topmark:colour_pattern=vertical

Height

seamark:beacon_special_purpose:height=* - height in meters

Light

• seamark:light:colour=*
• seamark:light:period=*
• seamark:light:character=*
• seamark:light:exhibition=*

See also

• Seamarks/Beacons