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Uploaded: 10/23/21 10:02 AM GMT
Sea Lane Buoys
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This is my entry for the 'Primary colors - RGB' contest.

Depicted are self providing sea lane buoys.The electricity for the lamp on top of the buoy and the horn of the buoy is provided by a solar cell panel charged battery (the first for shining the lamp in nightly conditions and the latter for the sound of a horn in case of foggy conditions). Each buoy is provided with a radar reflector too to make it better visible on radar. For 'stationkeeping' they are anchored at their intended spot at sea.

These buoys play a major safety role in maritime traffic.

In order to continue this role in a proper way they will be tested and are in need from maintenance from time to time. Therefore they are stored now on shore at a square just in front of the maintenance work place.

Obviously, they have been replaced by a 'stand in' when 'parked' on the shore.

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.casechaser
10/23/21 10:13 AM GMT
Mr C, a very interesting capture. I had no idea they were so large or that they were routinely collected and brought back to port for maintenance. Thanks for the post.
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.LynEve
10/23/21 11:20 AM GMT
The look very bright and cheerful and of course are a very important aid to safety. You captured them beautifully
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::biffobear
10/23/21 12:04 AM GMT
Painted in port and starboard too....R.
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.Starglow
10/23/21 2:53 PM GMT
They would stand out good in the waters. Nice and bright in color, great capture.
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.ted3020
10/23/21 3:00 PM GMT
It looks like they scraped the sides to remove any debris attached to the buoy. I've watched the Coast Guard remove and replace buoys and it looks like a good peaceful job.
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::trixxie17
10/23/21 4:53 PM GMT
This makes a great entry Mr. C.!
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::jerseygurl
10/23/21 6:11 PM GMT
Great shot for the contest Cornelius - I found your narrative about the buoys quite informative - Good Luck in the Contest!!!!!!!!
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::Flmngseabass
10/23/21 6:49 PM GMT
Wow!! So awesome Mr. C!!! This is a wonderful capture and a perfect entry into the contest. I Love this. FAVED!!!!!
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::tigger3
10/23/21 7:38 PM GMT
This is an excellent contest entry! Very informative narration as well. Mr. C. you did such a good job, and think it will do well in the contest
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::Nikoneer
10/24/21 9:06 PM GMT
At first I thought perhaps these were the uniforms of the Queen^s Guard, in the new opera based on Lewis Carroll^s Alice in Wonderland.

-nik
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::koca
10/26/21 7:11 AM GMT
Excellent capture and a great entry for the contest, Cornelius. Good luck.
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::Pjsee16
10/27/21 10:09 AM GMT
A very colorful and unique composition....they look like they could be in space as well...or decorations in a kindergarten.....
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