Junction day beacon Port - Starboard - Shape
Junction day beacon
A junction day beacon marks a junction where it is safe to proceed either to port or to starboard. They are diamond-shaped with a red border.
Starboard junction day beacon
The starboard junction daybeacon has a red diamond with a red triangle inside. It marks the junction of two channels and may be passed on either side. If the preferred channel is chosen, it should be kept to one’s starboard side when proceeding in an upstream direction.
Port junction day beacon
The port junction daybeacon has a a red diamond with a green square inside. It marks the junction of two channels and may be passed on either side. If the preferred channel is chosen, it should be kept to one’s port (left) side when proceeding in an upstream direction.
Day Beacons are not buoys. They are affixed to a post, tree, rock, bridge support, etc.
They are similar to lateral junction buoys, they mark on which side they may be safely passed and are dependent on whether one is proceeding in an upstream or downstream direction.
