INT 1 · Q 82

Beacon with topmark

Buoys & beaconsCore

A pole fixed to the seabed or shore carries a charted topmark.

What it means
An upright fixed-mark line on a base, topped by the charted daymark, identifies a beacon with a topmark.
Why it matters
A beacon may stand on the hazard it marks. Identify its complete colour and topmark pattern before choosing the side to pass.
IHO INT 1 — Q 82