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chart legends
Posted: May 31st, 2003, 1:43 pm
by dbplug
Can someone direct me to a site that might tell me the meanings of the keys on the nautical charts? Some of them I can figure out. But what is 'Sy'? What are the shipwrecks, seems to be 3 different kinds- what does "PA" mean? Etc. etc. Still learning. Thanks!
Posted: May 31st, 2003, 2:18 pm
by dbplug
sorry folks, wrong forum, do not respond.
Posted: May 31st, 2003, 2:19 pm
by EddieJoe
plug:
There is actually a publication that lists all of the abbreviations. I bought it but don't know where I put it right now. I have found the pub (Chart No. 1) on the NOAA/NOS site, and the url is:
http://pollux.nss.nima.mil/pubs/pubs_j_ ... =3&rid=164
The home site for nos is:
http://www.nos.noaa.gov/topics/navops/m ... lcome.html
PA is position approximate, meaning it is around that area, but you cannot plot it accurately. By my experience, that PA is right, could be a distance away.
EJ
Posted: May 31st, 2003, 3:11 pm
by dbplug
Eddie, thanks, exactly what I needed. Maybe we will hook up someday.