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Boating DaysailerDead ahead

dayshape - Black diamond, ball, and cone shapes hoisted on vessels during the day to indicate restricted movement ability or type. For example three balls means aground.
dead ahead - A position directly in front of the vessel.

 


dayshape - A geometrical marker (black ball, cylinder or cone) hung aloft to show a vessel's occupation, state or type. For example, one black ball is "at anchor", three black balls is "aground." ...

dayshape
A signal hung during the day to indicate the vessel's type or activity, for example a black ball when the boat is anchored.
dead, square ...

Use of this dayshape does not affect use of the "diver down" flag. The red flag with a white diagonal stripe is used in addition to mark the location of the divers.
Day Shapes
Day Shapes ...

See also: Boat, Light, After, Bow, Navigation