"M and W" shore mounted leading beacons, installed at Port of Mackay, Australia, are constructed of slats and employ reflected rays of sun to warn vessels of proximity of underwater pipe and cable, so that latter may not be damaged by dropped anchors; principle of design is explained; how reduction in cost was effected.


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    Title :

    Marine beacons


    Additional title:

    Dock Harbour Authority


    Contributors:
    Wall, G.D. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1948


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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