NAVY - MIL-B-29163B
BUOYS, MARKER (METRIC)
| Organization: | NAVY |
| Publication Date: | 21 March 1991 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 9 |
scope:
This specification covers marker buoys that are used with and without mooring (see 6.1).
Marker buoys shall be of the following sizes and shapes as specified (see 6.2). At the contractors request two size 1 buoys may be linked and used instead of a size 2 buoy (see 3.8.2, and 6.2).
Size 1 - Small, 19-kilogram (kg) buoyancy, 10-kg maximum weight. Size 2 - Large, 45-kg buoyancy, 19-kg maximum weight. Shape A - Peanut shaped marker buoy. Shape B - Barrel (or cylinder) shaped marker buoy. Shape C - Mooring shaped marker buoy.
See Figure 1 at the end of this specification for a drawing of the buoy shapes.
intended Use:
The marker buoys are intended for use as markers for anchors around pontoon causeways and buoyant fuel lines. When used around pontoon causeways, the marker buoys are used with mooring. When used... View More
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