Chart No. 1 · M 50

Ferry route

Areas & limits

A dashed magenta line labeled 'Ferry' warns of regular ferry traffic crossing your course.

What it means
A dashed magenta line labeled 'Ferry' traces a regular ferry route. A cable ferry (M 51) is labeled 'Cable Ferry' — its submerged cable spans the whole crossing.
Why it matters
Ferries hold schedule, not course-and-speed courtesy — expect them to appear quickly and maneuver late. Never pass between a cable ferry and either shore: the cable rises near the ferry and can catch your keel or prop.
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