AttachmentF1_-_Nautical_Chart_Manual_Volume_1.pdf

NAUTICAL

CHART

MANUAL

VOLUME ONE

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Chapters 1 Through 7

RECORD OF CHANGES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 2 - General Practices and Procedures Chapter 3 - Topography Chapter 4 - Hydrography Chapter 5 - Navigational Aids Chapter 6 - Landmarks Chapter 7 - Other Charting Information

Version 2018.4 12/14/2018

U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Coast Survey

All Cartographic Orders thru C.O. 011/18 dated November 13, 2018 and all Memorandums dated thru May 24, 2018 have been incorporated into this manual. This digital document is considered current and complete as of: December 14, 2018 and shall now serve as the only official and authenticated version of the NOAA/National Ocean Service Nautical Chart Manual.

Record of Changes NAUTICAL CHART MANUAL

Revisions and additions to the Nautical Chart Manual are provided through the issuance of official Marine Chart Division (MCD) Cartographic Orders and Memorandums. The following list represents those Cartographic Orders and Memorandums which have been issued to date and which have been inserted into this web-based version of the Manual.

Carto Order/

Memo

Issue Date

Subject Section Remarks

Version 2018.4 posted on 12/14/2018

CO 011/18 November 13, 2018 Routing Measures 5.10

CO 010/18 October 1, 2018 Replacement of Controlling Depths with Project Depths 4.6.6

CO 009/18 September 12, 2018 Rocks 4.9

Version 2018.3 posted on 8/30/2018

CO 008/18 July 9, 2018 BSEE Pipeline Statuses Vol. 1, 4.13.8

CO 007/18 June 18, 2018 Stranded Wrecks Vol. 1, 4.10

CO 006/18 June 18, 2018 USACE Channel Condition Reports and Surveys Vol. 1, 4.6.1.1

Version 2018.2 posted on 5/29/2018

Memorandum May 24, 2018 Use of M_COVR to Define ENC Coverage Vol. 2, App. V

CO 005/18 May 3, 2018 Man-made Features, Roads Vol. 1, 3.6

Memorandum April 10, 2018 Rules Regarding Existing

Intracoastal Waterway Magenta Lines

Vol. 2, App. V

CO 004/18 March 23, 2018 Note Z, No-Discharge Zones Vol. 1, 4.14.1.1, Vol. 2, App. V

Version 2018.1 posted on 2/26/2018

Memorandum February 22, 2018 Reference to NOAA Form 76-40 Vol. 1, 5.3.1

Memorandum February 1, 2018 Cancelled Chart References 5.10.2.1, App.

V

Posted with Ver 2018.2

Memorandum January 25, 2018 Lidar Bathymetry Deliverables Vol. 2, App. V Policy from Adm. Smith

Memorandum January 25, 2018 Puget Sound Cooperative Vessel Traffic Services Note

Vol. 1, 5.10.1.2 Vol. 2, App. IV

CO 003/18 January 22, 2018 Aids to Navigation Vol. 1, 5.2

CO 002/18 January 11, 2018 Deletion of Obs Spot Vol. 2, App. V

CO 001/18 January 10, 2018 Mooring Structures: Dolphins and Piles Vol. 1, 4.13.7

Memorandum December 18, Restoration of Section 5.5 Fog Signals to NCM Vol. 1 Vol. 1, 5.5

Memorandum December 18, List of Nautical Updating Service Charts Vol. 1, 1.7.5.2

CO 011/17 November 26, 2017 Miscellaneous Marine Structures Vol. 1, 4.13.6

Did not make it into Ver 2017.6

Version 2017.6 posted on 12/07/2017

CO 010/17 September 8, Solid Symbols F20, F22, Q90 Vol. 1, 4.13.6, 4.13.7

Version 2017.5 posted on 8/31/2017

Memorandum August 8, 2017 Critical validation

“VS57_ERR_ATT_FORMAT”

errors

Vol. 2, App. V

CO 009/17 August 2, 2017 Cartographic Order 005/12 Cover Sheet Vol. 2, App V

CO replaces coversheet of

CO 005/12

CO 008/17 July 26, 2017 Offshore Renewable Energy Installations Vol. 1, 4.13.5.5

Added in Version 2017.6

Version 2017.4 posted on 7/27/2017

CO 007/17 July 21, 2017 Navigational Restrictions in Airport Approaches Vol. 1, 4.14.2.1

CO 006/17 May 25, 2017 EPA Dump Sites, Note S Vol. 1, 4.14.5.1

CO 005/17 May 5, 2017 Sunken Military Craft, Cultural and Historical Wrecks Vol. 1, 4.10.3.1

Version 2017.3 posted on 5/4/2017

CO 004/17 March 27, 2017 External Bathymetric Sources Vol. 1, 4.2.4.2

Version 2017.2 posted on 4/3/2017

CO 003/17 February 21, Deletion of Rotary Currents Vol. 1, 7.2

CO 002/17 February 13, Ports and Harbors, Berthing Structures Vol. 1, 3.5

CO 001/17 February 2, 2017 Intracoastal Waterway Controlling Depths Vol. 2, App. IV

Memorandum January 31, 2017 Use of MLLW datum in USACE navigation project products Vol. 2, App. V

Version 2017.1 posted on 1/27/2017

CO 026/16 December 22, USACE Survey Qualifiers on Tabulations and Notes

Vol. 1, 4.2.2, 4.6, 4.6.1.1, 4.6.1.3

CO 025/16 December 22, 2016 Permanently Fixed Vessels Vol. 1, 3.13

CO 024/16 December 8, USACE Surveys on ZOC Diagrams Vol. 1, 4.2.6

CO 023/16 November 7, 2016 Mangroves Vol. 1, 3.4.7

CO 022/16 November 3, Removal of References to NOAA Form 76-40

Vol. 1, 5.2, 6.1.3

Version 2016.6 posted on 10/21/2016

CO 021/16 August 23, 2016 Chart Production Terminology Vol. 1, 1.4

CO 020/16 October 13, 2016 Aquaculture Vol. 1, 4.12

Version 2016.5 posted on 10/14/2016

CO 019/16 September 27, U.S. Office of Coast Survey 200th Anniversary Seal Vol. 2, App. IV

CO 018/16 August 31, 2016 Glaciers Vol. 1, 3.4.3

CO 017/16 August 25, 2016 Small-Craft Cover Notes Vol. 1, 7.5

CO 016/16 August 24, 2016 Precision Directional Lights Vol. 1, 5.3.3

CO 015/16 August 29, 2016 Superbuoys Vol. 1, 5.4.3

CO 014/16 August 10, 2016 Markers Vol. 1, 5.7

CO 013/16 July 28, 2016 Magnetics Vol.1, 7.3

CO 010/16 May 11, 2016 Revetment Areas Vol. 1, 4.14.1, 4.14.1.2

Version 2016.4 posted on 6/16/2016

CO 012/16 June 1, 2016 Plate Numbers Vol. 1, 1.4.7, 7.6.2

CO 011/16 June 1, 2016 Channel Tabulations Vol. 1, 4.6,

4.6.1 4.6.1.1

Version 2016.3 posted on 4/28/2016

CO 009/16 March 23, 2016 Submarine Cables Vol. 1, 4.13.9

CO 008/16 March 23, 2016 INT Charts Vol.1, 1.3.1

Memorandum March 21, 2016 Houston Ship Channel Depths (Tabulation) 11328 Vol. 2, App. V

CO 007/16 March 15, 2016 Tunnels Vol. 1, 3.6

Memorandum March 11, 2016 Alphabetical Notes Vol. 2, App. V

Memorandum March 10, 2016 Right Whale Critical Habitat Notes Vol. 2, App. V

CO 006/16 March 9, 2016 Chart Cancellation Vol. 1, 1.4.14

CO 005/16 March 8, 2016 Chart Histories Vol. 1, 2.13

Memorandum March 7, 2016 Notice Writer and Edge Points Vol. 2, App. V

Memorandum March 4, 2016 Maryland Chesapeake Bay Oyster Bed Aquaculture Leases Vol. 2, App. V Superseded by CO 20/16

CO 004/16 February 11, 2016 Submarine Pipelines Vol. 1, 4.13.8

CO 003/16 February 2, 2016 Bridges Vol. 1, 3.11.1

Version 2016.2 posted on 2/19/2016

CO 002/16 January 28, 2016 New and Reconstructed Charts Vol. 1, 2.5

CO 001/16 January 6, 2016 Harbors of Refuge and Reported Anchorages Vol. 1, 4.14.4.2

Version 2016.1 posted on 1/6/2016

CO 010/15 December 22, 2015 Overhead Cables Vol. 1, 3.11.2

CO 009/15 December 21, Intracoastal Waterway Magenta Line Vol. 1, 5.10.2.2

CO 008/15 December 21, Hydrographic Surveys, Bathymetric LIDAR, and Source

Diagrams Vol. 1, 4.2

Version 2015.6 posted on 12/8/2015

CO 007/15 December 2, 2015 Variant Names Vol. 1, 7.4

CO 006/15 December 2, 2015 Grids Vol. 1, 2.9.2, 2.9.3

Version 2015.5 posted on 9/3/2015

CO 005/15 August 20, 2015 Satellite Derived Bathymetry Vol. 1, 4.17

Version 2015.4 posted on 8/17/2015

CO 004/15 August 13, 2015 Radio Activated Sound Signals (MRASS and RRASS) Vol. 1, 5.5.1

CO 003/15 August 13, 2015 Application of Data Vol. 1, 2.4.3

Version 2015.3 posted on 2/10/2015

CO 002/15 February 10, 2015 Pump-out Facilities Vol. 1, 3.9

Version 2015.2 posted on 1/30/2015

CO 001/15 January 5, 2015 Charting USACE Data Outside of the Channel Vol. 1, 4.6.3.1

Version 2015.1 posted on 1/7/2015

CO 016/14 December 11, 2014 No-Discharge Zones Vol. 1, 4.14.1.1

CO 015/14 December 10, 2014 Small-Craft Information Vol. 1, 7.5

CO 014/14 December 8, 2014 Channel Reach Names Vol. 1, 4.6.1.1, 4.6.1.2

CO 013/14 December 8, 2014 Removal of Charted Fish Havens Vol. 1, 4.12

CO 012/14 December 8, 2014 Coral Propagation Structures Vol. 1, 4.13.6

CO 011/14 October 29, 2014 New Definitions Vol. 2, App. I

CO 010/14 September 3, 2014 Spoil Areas Vol. 1, 4.14.5.3.1

Version 2014.4 posted on 8/18/2014

CO 009/14 June 16 , 2014 Radio Activated Sound Signals (MRASS and RRASS) Vol. 1, 5.5.1

CO 008/14 June 16 , 2014 Onshore Wind Turbines and Onshore Wind Farms

Vol. 1, 3.8, 6.1.5

CO 007/14 May 21, 2014 IALA Organization Name Change

Vol. 1, 5.2,5.4, Vol. 2, App. I, CO 006/14 May 21, 2014 Offshore Wind Turbines and Wind Farms Vol. 1, 4.13.5.5

CO 005/14 March 7, 2014 Last Correction Date and Cleared Through Dates Vol.1, 1.4.5.5

CO 004/14 March 7, 2014 Revision of Edition Dates Format Vol.1, 1.4.5.2

CO 003/14 March 7, 2014 Deletion of Sales Agent Credit Symbol Vol. 1, 2.6

CO 002/14 March 7, 2014 Deletion of Bar Codes, Stock and Reference Numbers Vol.1, 2.17

CO 001/14 February 3, 2014 AIS Aids to Navigation Vol.1, 5.2

Memorandum December 30, Minerals Management Service (MMS) Name Changes Vol. 1, Vol. 2

CO 009/13 December 23, Addition of Commemorating Lithographic Charts Logo

Vol. 2/App. V

CO 008/13 December 16, Deletion of Print-on-Demand Announcement Note Vol. 1 7.6.3

CO 007/13 August 20, 2013 Comments Request Note Vol. 1 7.6.1 CO 006/13 August 20, 2013 Logarithmic Speed Scale Vol. 1 2.10.3 CO 005/13 August 20, 2013 Overhead Cables Vol.1 3.11.2

CO 004/13 Feb 26, 2013 Intracoastal Waterway Course L Vol.1 5.10.2.2

CO 003/13 Feb 26, 2013 Pilot Boarding Areas Vol.1 5.10.2.2

CO 002/13 Feb 19, 2013 Code of Federal Regulations Vol. 1. 4.14.1

CO 001/13 January 14, 2013 COLREGS Demarcation Line Vol.1. 4.14.6

CO 005/12 August 22, 2012 Foul Ground 4.14.2

CO 004/12 August 22, 2012 Definitions of Foul Area and Foul Ground Vol. 2/App. I

CO 003/12 August 22, 2012 Unexploded Ordnance 4.11.1.2

CO 002/12 August 22, 2012 Definition of Unexploded Ordnance Vol. 2/App. I

CO 001/12 August 21, 2012 Subdivision of Selected Projection Lines 2.9.5.3

Version 2011.4 posted on 12/29/2011

CO 005/11 November 15, 2011 Ranges 5.8

CO 004/11 August 31, 2011 Limits of Dredged Areas No Tint in Dredged Areas 4.6.4

CO 003/11 August 10, 2011 Security Barrier Vol. 2/App. I

Version 2011.3 posted on 8/9/2011

CO 002/11 August 4, 2011 Civil Reservations 4.14.7.4.3

CO 001/11 August 4, 2011 Reconstructed Charts 1.4.9

Version 2011.2 posted on 5/10/2011

Relocated all cartographic orders and memorandums to Volume 2 Appendix 5

Version 2011.1 posted on 1/11/2011

CO 003/10 November 10, 2010 Foul Area 4.14.2

CO 002/10 November 10, 2010 Security Barriers 4.13.4

CO 001/10 February 16, 2010 LORAN-C Termination 6.5.1

CO 011 / 09 October 13, Boundaries and Zones 4.14.7

CO 010 / 09 October 5, 2009 Print-on-Demand Announcement

7.6.3.1 Superseded

by CO

CO 009 / 09 July 9, 2009 LORAN-C 1.5.1

CO 008 / 09 July 9, 2009 LORAN-C 6.5.1

CO 007/09 July 9, 2009 Channel Depths Legends 4.6.1.2

CO 006/09 July 9, 2009 Channel Depths Legends 4.6.1.1

CO 005/09 May 26, 2009 Revised Reprints 1.4.6

Memorandum February 20, Exposed Submarine Cables Chapter 4

CO 004 / 09

January 22, Standard Notes Appendix IV, Miscellaneous

References

CO 003 / 09 January 21, NOAA Nautical Chart Symbol Catalog (Nautical Charting System II)

Appendix IV, Miscellaneous

References

CO 002 / 09 January 20, Analog Cartographic Orders and Memorandums

Vol. 1, Pt 1

CO 001 / 09 January 19, Record of Changes- Discontinuance of Analog Format

Vol. 1, Pt. 1, Record of Changes

Carto

Order/Memo Issue Date Subject Section Remarks

NONE

Memorandum December 21, Table: Fish Haven vs. Fish Trap

vs. Fish Trap Area

4.12 Superseded by

CO 020/16

CO 003 / 07 June 11, 2007 Update of Nautical Chart Manual Glossary

Vol. 2, Appendix I

BEGINNING OF

DIGITAL

DISTRIBUTION

ONLY

CO 002 / 07 DOES NOT EXIST AND THEREFORE WILL NOT BE DISTRIBUTED

CO 001 / 07 January 2, Record of Changes for the Year

Vol. 1, Pt 1, Record of Changes

Supersedes C.O.

001/06

Issue Date Subject Section Remarks

CO 011 / 06

December 1, Channel Marker Notes and Title Block Format

Volume 2, Appendix IV

CO 010 / 06 October 19, U.S. Office of Coast Survey 200th Anniversary Seal

Vol. 2, Appendix IV

Memorandum September 8, Great Lakes Hydrograph 7.1.2 Only supersedes page

7.2 of C.O. 009/06

CO 009 / 06 September 5, Tabulated Tide Notes Vol. 1, Part 2; Vol. 2

App. IV

See above Memo dated September 8, 2006

CO 008 / 06 DOES NOT EXIST AND THEREFORE WILL NOT BE DISTRIBUTED

CO 007 / 06 DOES NOT EXIST AND THEREFORE WILL NOT BE DISTRIBUTED

Memorandum July 14, 2006 Telephone Cable Abbreviated Label (i.e., “T”)

Chapter 3

Memorandum July 14, 2006 Metered Bar Scale 2.10.2

Memorandum March 30, Depth Wiz Surveys 4.2.3.1 Supplements C.O. 002 / 06

CO 006 / 06 March 29, Deletion of “Nautical Updating Service” Note

1.7.10 Supersedes C.O.

009/02

CO 005 / 06 April 11, 2006 Notice to Mariners Caution Note

1.4.5.6 Supersedes MEMO

dated 06/15/02

CO 004 / 06 DOES NOT EXIST AND THEREFORE WILL NOT BE DISTRIBUTED

CO 003 / 06 DOES NOT EXIST AND THEREFORE WILL NOT BE DISTRIBUTED

CO 002 / 06

February 1, Depth Wizard (Depth Wiz) Surveys

4.2.3 Also see above

MEMO dated

3/30/06

CO 001 / 06 January 2, 2006 Record of Changes (for the Year 2005)

Vol. 1, Pt. 1, Record of Changes

Supersedes C.O. 001/05

Issue Date Subject Section Remarks

CO 003 / 05 November 30, Requisite Minimum Pier Lengths Per Chart Scale

3.5

CO 002 / 05 October 7, 2005 Small-Craft Marine Facility Tabulations 7.5

CO 001 / 05 January 2, 2005 Record of Changes Supersedes C.O. 011/04

CO 013 / 04 September 30, Sounding Conversion Table C: Meters to Feet to Fathoms & Feet and Table D:

Meters to Feet to Fathoms

Appendix x IV

Memorandum September 20, Miscellaneous Nautical Chart Manual Edits

CO 012 / 04 July 29, 2004 Shoreline 3.3.1

Memorandum July 26, 2004 Grammar Correction 4.12

Memorandum July 23, 2004 Potential Revision of Projection Ticks on Source Diagrams for Nautical Charts Converted to International Borders/Neatlines

2.9.5

Memorandum July 23, 2004 Intranet Nautical Chart Manual - New Address

Supersedes

MEMO

05-19-03

CO 011 / 04

June 30, 2004 Record of Changes - Nautical Chart Manual

Supersedes C.O.

001/04

Memorandum

June 25, 2004 Nautical Chart Manual, Volume 1, Table of Contents

Supersedes C.O. 013/01

June 15, 2004 IHO/NOS International Border/Neatline Specifications-Replacement Pages

2.10.1.6, 2.10.1.11

Amends C.O. 005/04

Issue Date Subject Section Remarks

Memorandum June 14, 2004 Note Z, No-Discharge Zone-Web Site

Change 4.14.1.1

CO 010 / 04 May 24, 2004 Nautical Chart Manual Digital File Access and Management System (D-FAMS)

0.3 - 0.6

April 19, 2004 Nautical Chart Manual Index Volume 1, Part 2

CO 009 / 04 April 9, 2004 Submarine Pipelines 4.13.8

CO 008 / 04

April 1, 2004 Section 4.14.5.3 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Established Dumping Areas and 4.14.5.3.2 Disposal Areas

4.14.5.3, 4.14.5.3.1, 4.14.5.3.2, and 4.14.5.3.3

CO 007 / 04 April 1, 2004 Section 4.14.5.2.2 Discontinued (DISUSED) Chemical Munitions Dumping Areas

4.14.5.2.2

CO 006 / 04

April 1, 2004 Section 4.14.5.2 U.S. Navy (DOD) Established Dumping Areas and Section

4.14.5.2.1 Ammunition and Explosives

Dumping Areas

4.14.5.2 and 4.14.5.2.1

CO 005 / 04 June 14, 2004 IHO/NOS International Border/Neatline Specifications

2.9.5 Supersedes

C.O. 028/00

CO 004 / 04 April 1, 2004 Section 4.14.5 Dumping Areas-Overview and Section 4.14.5.1 EPA Established Dump Sites

4.14.5 and 4.14.5.1

Supersedes C.O. 019/03

Memorandum March 16, 2004 Caution Note-Submarine Pipelines and Cables

4.13.8

CO 003 / 04 February 19, Fish Havens 4.12

CO 002 / 04 January 8, 2004 National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) Name Change

1.1.1 See also

MEMO

11-25-03

Memorandum January 30, 2004 Chart Symbolization of Federally Regulated Areas

4.14.1

Issue Date Subject Section Remarks

Memorandum January 20, Note A on NOS Hydrographic Surveys 4.11.1

CO 001 / 04

January 1, 2004 Record of Changes - Nautical Chart

November 25, National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) Name Change

1.5.1 See also

C.O. 002/04

Memorandum November 25, Compass Roses 7.3.1

CO 019 / 03 October 10, EPA Established “Interim“ Dump sites 4.14.5.1 Superseded by

C.O. 004/04

CO 018 / 03 September 12, Columbia River-Channel Tabulations and Tabulation Diagram

4.6.1

Memorandum September 11, Land Contour Type Style Corrections, Line Weight Clarifications

3.4.1

Memorandum September 5, Desk Reference Guide Also amends C.O. 014/03

Memorandum August 27, Nautical Chart Manual: Correction Pages 4-275 through 4-278

4.14.7

Memorandum August 1, 2003 Equivalent Graphic Pages for Rocks 4.9

CO 017 / 03 July 15, 2003 National Weather Service Broadcasts from USCG “High Sites”

6.2.3

CO 016 / 03 July 14, 2003 Nautical Charts Web Site 2.18

CO 015 / 03 July 14, 2003 Tide Notes 7.1

Memorandum July 9, 2003 Submarine Cables on International Charts 1.3.1

July 1, 2003 Conversion to Adobe (.pdf format):

VOLUME 2 of the Nautical Chart Manual (Intranet Version)

Volume 2

Issue Date Subject Section Remarks

Memorandum June 22, 2003 APPENDIX IV: Meters to Fathom

Conversion Table

IV

Memorandum June 21, 2003 APPENDIX IV: Feet to Fathom Conversion Table

Memorandum June 20, 2003 APPENDIX IV: Map Scales and Equivalents

Memorandum June 19, 2003 APPENDIX IV: Proportional Divider Settings; Light Characteristic Phases

CO 014 / 03 June 16, 2003 Cartographic Order Format 0.1 and 0.2

CO 013 / 03 June 2, 2003 Nautical Chart Catalogs 1.7.4

CO 012 / 03 May 29, 2003 Subdivision of Selected Projection Lines 2.10.1.1 Incorporated into

CO 011 / 03

May 30, 2003

Samples: Margin and Border Note Formats;

Small-Craft Chart and Cover Formats

CO 010 / 03

May 29, 2003 Nautical Chart Manual, Volume 2, Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Supersedes C.O. 010/01

CO 009 / 03 May 28, 2003 Chart Formats 2.5.2

CO 008 / 03 May 27, 2003 Small-Craft Charts 1.3

May 19, 2003 Intranet Nautical Chart Manual - New Address

Amends

MEMO

09-12-02

CO 007 / 03 April 18, Nomenclature, and Small-craft 7.4

CO 006 / 03 April 11, Correction to Specifications for Breakers 3.3.2

Issue Date Subject Section Remarks

Memorandum April 9, 2003 Clarification on Snags and

Obstructions 4.11.4

CO 005 / 03 March 31, 2003 Magnetics 7.3 Supersedes

MEMO

07-30-02

CO 004 / 03 March 24, 2003 Wreck Charting Policy Revision 4.10.3

March 28, 2003 Elevations of Bare Rocks (Islets) 4.9

CO 003 / 03

February 18, Surveyed Areas with a High Concentration of Obstructions and/or Sunken Wrecks

4.11.1.1

CO 002 / 03 January 21, Placement of Soundings 4.3.2.1

CO 001 / 03

January 1, 2003 Record of Changes-Nautical Chart

Record of Changes

Superseded by C.O. 001/04

Issue Date Subject Section Remarks

Memorandum December 31, Deletion of “2002 The Year of Clean Water” Logo

IV Supersedes C.O. 002/02

CO 015 / 02

October 1, No-Discharge Zone (NDZ) Note 4.14.1.1

Memorandum September 12, Conversion to Adobe (.pdf format) of the Nautical Chart Manual -Volume 1 as of December 31, 2002 (Intranet Version)

Amended by

05-19-03

CO 014 / 02

September 3, Record of Changes - Nautical Chart Manual

Superseded by C.O. 001/03

CO 013 / 02 August 5, 2002 Print-on-Demand Announcement Note 7.6.3

Memorandum July 30, 2002 Magnetic Variation Note 7.3.3 Superseded by C.O. 005/03

CO 012 / 02 July 23, 2002 Edition Dates and Corrected Through Dates

2.4.3

CO 011 / 02

July 22, 2002 Edition Dates 2.6 Supersedes

03-14-02

July 22, 2002 Nautical Chart Manual Correction Pages: 7-5 through 7-8

7.3.1

July 17, 2002 Nautical Chart Manual Correction Pages: 4-239 through 4-258.2

4.12

Memorandum July 8, 2002 Nautical Chart Manual Correction Pages; IV-20e and IV-20f

June 28, 2002

Nautical Chart Manual Correction Pages: 7-5 through 7-18

7.3.1

June 28, 2002 Nautical Chart Manual Correction Pages: 7-1 through 7-4

7.1.1

CO 010 / 02 June 24, 2002 Caution Note-“Limitations on the Use of Radio Signals

6.2.1

Issue Date Subject Section Remarks

June 21, 2002 Nautical Chart Manual Correction Pages: 4-35 to 4-40

4.3.3

June 15, 2002 Notice to Mariners Caution Note Correction

1.4.5.6 Supersedes

MEMO

05-22-02

CO 009 / 02 June 15, 2002 Nautical Updating Service Note 1.7.10

June 12, 2002 Nautical Chart Manual Correction Pages-Pages 6-7 through 6-30

6.1.3

May 22, 2002

Notice to Mariners Caution Note 1.4.5.6 Superseded by

MEMO

06-15-02

CO 008 / 02

May 18, 2002

Eelgrass 4.14.2

Memorandum May 8, 2002 Nautical Chart Manual Page Header Number Revision

5.3.2

May 2, 2002 Nautical Chart Manual Correction Pages - Page Header Number and Section Number Revisions; Correction Pages-Pages 5-41 through 5-44

5.10.2.2

May 1, 2002 Nautical Chart Manual Correction Pages - Page Header Number and Section Number Revisions; Correction Pages-Pages 5-19 through 5-22

5.4.2

May 1, 2002

Nautical Chart Manual Page Header Number Revisions; Correction Pages- Pages 5-33 through 5-40

5.10.2

May 1, 2002 Nautical Chart Manual Page Header Number Revisions; Pages 5-45 through 5-50

5.10.3

CO 007 / 02 April 30, 2002 Corrected Through Dates 1.4.5

Issue Date Subject Section Remarks

April 30, 2002 Nautical Chart Manual Intracoastal Waterway Aids to Navigation paragraphs (and Note Examples) Removed from “Ranges” Section;

Page Header Number and Section Number Revisions; Correction Pages-Pages 5-23 through 5-32

5.4.3

CO 006 / 02

April 18, 2002

Nautical Chart Manual NOS/ENC Object Specifications (Navigational Aids) Interpreting Ambiguous Light List Information

5.30.RF

CO 005 / 02 April 17, 2002 Nautical Chart Manual NOS/ENC Object Specifications (Navigational Aids) Translation Tables

5.30.RF

CO 004 / 02 April 16, 2002 Nautical Chart Manual NOS/ENC Object Specifications (Navigational Aids) Reference Section and Object Glossary

5.30.RF

CO 003 / 02 April 18, 2002 Nautical Chart Manual NOS/ENC Object Specifications (Navigational Aids) General Encoding Information

5.30

March 14, 2002 Nautical Chart Manual Correction Pages - Acknowledgement Note

2.3.2

Memorandum March 14, 2002 Nautical Chart Manual Correction Pages - Chart Parameter Correction Form; Sales Agent Credit Symbol

2.5.15 Superseded

by

C.O. 011/02

Memorandum March 14, 2002 Nautical Chart Manual Correction Pages - North American Datum Label and Notes

2.8.1

Issue Date Subject Section Remarks

March 14, Nautical Chart Manual Correction Pages - Lake Diagram; Sounding Units Label (Canadian Chart Coverage); Heights Note

2.8.2

Nautical Chart Manual Correction Pages - Figure 3-1: Shoreline and Foreshore Features

3.3

Nautical Chart Manual Correction Pages - Pump-out Facility Example

3.8

Memorandum March 14, Nautical Chart Manual Correction pages- Bridges and Overhead Power Cables

3.11.1

Nautical Chart Manual Correction Pages - Fathoms and Tenths Sounding Units Symbolization

4.11.1

Nautical Chart Manual Correction Page - Figure 4-1: Source Diagram

4.2.2

Nautical Chart Manual Correction Pages - Fish Haven Labels

4.12

Nautical Chart Manual Correction Pages - Dumping Ground Labels; Disposal Area Note;

Colreg Note

4.14.5

Nautical Chart Manual Correction Pages - Cleared Depths

4.15.4

Memorandum March 14, Nautical Chart Manual Correction Pages - Chart Specifications Form

2.5.13

Nautical Chart Manual Correction Pages - Chart Projection Figures

2.9.3

Nautical Chart Manual Correction Pages - Plane Coordinate Grid Note

2.9.5

Nautical Chart Manual Correction Pages - Bar Code Example

2.17

Issue Date Subject Section Remarks

March 14, 2002 Nautical Chart Manual Correction Pages -

Pages 5-15 and 5-16: Section Number Revision

5.4

Memorandum March 14, 2002 Nautical Chart Manual Correction Pages - Pages 5-5 and 5-6

5.3

March 14, 2002 Nautical Chart Manual: Page Header Number Revision; Correction Pages-Pages 5-9 and 5-10

5.3.2

March 14, 2002

Nautical Chart Manual :Section Number Revisions; Correction Pages-Pages 5-11 and 5-14

5.3.3

March 14, 2002 Nautical Chart Manual Page Header Number and Section Number Revisions;

Correction Pages-IALA Maritime Buoyage System Notes

5.4

CO 002 / 02 January 17, 2002 “2002 The Year of Clean Water” Logo IV Superseded by MEMO 12-31-02

CO 001 / 02 January 2, 2002 Record of Changes Superseded by

C.O. 001/03

Issue Date Subject Section Remarks

CO 023 / 01

December 21, Nautical Chart Manual, Chapter 5 Navigational Aids: Updating of General Information and Embedding of ENC Requirements

CO 022 / 01 December 14, Response to Distorted Projection Lines 2.9.1

CO 021 / 01

December 7, Revision of Temporary Defects Caution Note and the Combined Temporary Defects/Seasonal Aids Caution Note

5.1

CO 020 / 01 December 1, No-Discharge Zones 4.14.1

CO 019 / 01

October 3, 2001 EPA-Established Dump Sites 4.14.5

Supersedes C.O. 002/01 and C.O. 003/01.

CO 018 / 01

October 2, 2001 International Maritime Organization Adopted No Anchoring Areas

4.14.4 See also

C.O. 017/01

CO 017 / 01 October 1, 2001 Anchorage Areas 4.14.4 See also C.O. 018/01

CO 016 / 01 Never Issued

CO 015 / 01

June 18, 2001 ENC Encoding of Sediment Traps 4.30.13 4.30.14 4.30.15

CO 014 / 01 June 18, 2001 Sediment Traps 4.6.5

Memorandum May 29, 2001 Nautical Chart Manual Length Conversion Tables

IV

Memorandum May 25, 2001 Updating the Nautical Chart Manual Preface

Preface

Subject

Section Remarks

CO 013 / 01 May 18, 2001 Nautical Chart Manual, Volume 1, Table of Contents Table of Contents

Superseded by MEMO 06-25-04

CO 012 / 01 May 15, 2001 Type Specifications IV

CO 011 / 01 May 18, 2001 Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas 4.14.7

CO 010 / 01 May 23, 2001 Nautical Chart Manual, Volume 2, Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Superseded by C.O. 010/03

CO 009 / 01

May 23, 2001 Record of Changes Superseded by C.O. 001/02

CO 008 / 01 January 31, 2001 NOS/ENC Object Specifications- Topological Structure

2.30.7

CO 007 / 01 January 31, 2001 NOS/ENC Object Specifications- 3E Areas

2.30.4.3

CO 006 / 01 January 31, 2001 NOS/ENC Object Specifications- Which Large Scale Chart Shall be the Official Source Document

2.30.4.2

CO 005 / 01

January 31, 2001 Introduction of ENC General Practices and Procedures to the Nautical Chart Manual

2.3

CO 004 / 01

January 31, 2001 Incorporation of ENC Object Depth Contour-NOS/ENC Object Specification Pages

4.30.13

CO 003 / 01

February 7, 2001 Dump Sites 4.14.5 Superseded by C.O. 019/01

CO 002 / 01 January 30, 2001 EPA Dumping Areas- Standardization of Primary Label

4.14.5

Superseded by C.O. 019/01

Subject

Section

Remarks

Memorandum January 8, 2001 Chapter 6 Amends

MEMO

07-12-00

January 8, 2001 Chapter 2 Supersedes 42 selected pages.

Memorandum January 8, 2001 Chapter 3

Amends

07-12-00

Memorandum January 5, 2001 Chapter 4 Supersedes 20 selected pages.

CO 001 / 01 January 2, 2001 Record of Changes Superseded by C.O. 001/02

Issue Date Subject Section Remarks

Memorandum November 30, 2000 List of Acronyms Acronyms Amended by

MEMO

09-05-03

Memorandum November 30, 2000 Chapter 8 Amends MEMO 07-19-00

November 30, 2000 Chapter 1 Amends MEMO 7-12-00

Memorandum September 22, 2000

Chapter 4 Amended by

01-05-01

CO 029 / 00 August 9, 2000 Overhead Pipes 3.12

CO 028 / 00 July 27, 2000 Selective Implementation of IHO Border/Neatline Subdivision Specifications

2.10.1 Superseded by

July 26, 2000 Chapter 2 Amended by

01-08-01

Memorandum July 21, 2000 Chapter 7

Memorandum July 19, 2000 Chapter 8 Amended by

MEMO

11-30-00

Memorandum July 19, 2000 Chapter 5

July 12, 2000 Chapter 6 Amended by

MEMO 01/8/01

Memorandum July 12, 2000 Chapter 3 Amended by

MEMO 01/8/01

July 12, 2000 Chapter 1 Amended by

MEMO 11/30/00

and C.O. 007/02

Issue Date Subject Section Remarks

Memorandum June 23, 2000 Standard Notes IV Amends

CO 024/00

CO 026 / 00

June 14, 2000 (1) Updating of Nautical Chart Manual Information on Depth Curves

(2) Nautical Chart Manual Incorporation of ENC Objects: Depth Contour and Depth Area

(3) Depth Area NOS/ENC Object Specifications Pages

4.30.12

CO 024 / 00 May 17, 2000 Standards Notes IV Also see

MEMO 06-23-00

CO 022 / 00 May 12, 2000 Nautical Chart Manual Index Index

CO 019 / 00 March 31, 2000 Nautical Chart Manual Incorporation of ENC Object:

Dredged Area

4.30.14

CO 018 / 00 March 31, 2000 Nautical Chart Manual Incorporation of ENC Data Requirements and Policies

1.10

Issue Date Subject Section Remarks

Memorandum November 30, Chapter 1 Amends 10 pages

CO 003 / 97 May 5, 1997 KAPP Numbers IV

CO 003 / 96 October 1, 1996 Type Specifications Revision IV See C.O. 012/01

TABLE OF CONTENTS

VOLUME ONE - PART 1

Policies and Procedures

RECORD OF CHANGES TO NAUTICAL CHART MANUAL

PREFACE

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 A Brief History

1.1.1 Legislative History of NOS

1.1.2 Federal Requirements for Chart Usage

1.2 Nature of Nautical Charts

1.2.1 Nautical Charts vs Topographic Maps

1.2.2 Hydrography

1.2.3 Dangers

1.2.4 Shoreline

1.2.5 Aids to Navigation

1.2.6 Technological Progress

1.3 Chart Classification

1.3.1 Conventional Charts

1.3.2 Small-Craft Charts

1.3.2.1 Designation in Chart Catalogs

1.3.3 Marine Facilities Charts

1.3.3.1 Designation in Chart Catalogs

1.4 Chart Production Terminology

1.4.1 Paper Standard

1.4.2 Digital Standard

1.4.3 Aid Proof

1.4.4 Drawing Aid Proof

1.4.5 Proof

1.4.6 New Edition

1.4.6.1 Limited New Edition

1.4.6.2 Edition Number

1.4.6.3 Edition Date

1.4.6.4 Print Date

1.4.6.5 Last Correction and Cleared Through Dates

1.4.6.6 Notice to Mariners Caution Note

1.4.7 New Chart

1.4.7.1 Conversion of Two-Sided Charts

1.4.8 Reconstructed Chart

1.4.9 Provisional Chart

1.4.10 Preliminary Chart

1.4.11 Cancelled Chart

1.5 Interagency Coordination

1.5.1 Department of Defense

1.5.2 U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

1.5.3 Other Coordination

1.5.4 Interagency Agreements

1.6 International Coordination

1.6.1 International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)

1.6.2 United States-Canada Hydrographic Commission

1.6.3 Other International Coordination

1.7 Chart-Related Publications

1.7.1 Notice to Mariners (NM)

1.7.2 Local Notice to Mariners (LNM)

1.7.3 Chart No. 1

1.7.4 Chart Catalogs

1.7.5 Coast Pilot Publications

1.7.5.1 United States Coast Pilot

1.7.5.2 Distances Between United States Ports

1.7.5.3 Coast Pilot Manual

1.7.6 Tidal Publications

1.7.7 Tidal Current Publications

1.7.8 Coastal Zone and Continental Shelf Products

1.7.9 (Section no longer exists)

1.7.10 Nautical Updating Service

1.7.10.1 NOAA’s New Update Service for Notice to Mariners

1.7.11 Nautical Training Charts

1.7.12 By Products and Services

1.8 Repository

1.9 Foreign Copyright Claims

1.10 Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs)

2 GENERAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES

2.1 Organization and Responsibilities

2.2 Production Scheduling

2.3 Sources of Cartographic Data

2.3.1 Military Sources

2.3.2 Other Federal Sources

2.3.3 State and Local Sources

2.3.4 Private

2.3.5 Foreign and International Sources

2.3.6 Adopt-A-Chart Program

2.4 Cartographic Revision

2.4.1 Registration and Screening of Data

2.4.2 Evaluation for Critical Information

2.4.3 Application of Data

2.4.4 3-E (Economy, Efficiency, and Effectiveness)

2.4.5 Quality Review and Quality Assurance

2.5 New and Reconstructed Chart Requirements

2.5.1 Chart Numbers

2.5.2 Chart Coverage

2.5.3 Chart Formats

2.5.4 Metric Charts

2.5.5 Sounding Units

2.5.6 Chart Size

2.5.7 Chart Scale

2.5.8 Source

2.5.9 Survey Support

2.5.10 In-House Chart Examination

2.5.11 Scheduling

2.5.12 Chart Specifications

2.5.13 Corrections to the Chart Parameters Database

2.6 Sales Agent Credit Symbol

2.7 Reproduction of NOS Charts

2.8 Datums

2.8.1 Horizontal Datums

2.8.2 Vertical Datums

2.9 Projections and Grids

2.9.1 Projections

2.9.2 Grids

2.9.2.1 Universal Transverse Mercator Grid

2.9.3 Constructing Projections

2.9.4 Grid Computations

2.9.5 Projection Specifications

2.9.5.1 Map Projections

2.9.5.2 Projection Line Intervals

2.9.5.3 Subdivision of Selected Projection Lines

2.10 Chart Scales

2.10.1 Border Scales

2.10.1.1 Plan Borders and Scale Borders

2.10.1.2 Implementation of the IHO Chart Specifications for

Borders

2.10.1.3 International Border Component Identification

2.10.1.4 Table of Contents, Compilation Flow Chart and Figure Index

2.10.1.5 International Border Dimensions

2.10.1.5 (A) New Editions (of Conventional Charts)

2.10.1.5 (B) Reconstructed and New Conventional Charts

2.10.1.6 Charting of Neatline Dimensions

2.10.1.6 (A) Composition of Neatline Dimension Values

2.10.1.6 (B) Location of Neatline Dimension Values

2.10.1.6 (C) Label Specifications for Neatline Dimension Values

2.10.1.7 Charting of Neatline Coordinates

2.10.1.7 (A) Composition of Neatline Coordinates

2.10.1.7 (B) Location of Neatline Coordinates

2.10.1.7 (C) Label Specifications for Neatline Coordinates

2.10.1.8 Pattern of Graduation

2.10.1.9 Labeling………………………………………………………

2.10.1.9 (A) PLAN Borders (Placement of Labels)

2.10.1.9 (A)(1.) Degree and Minute

Labels

2.10.1.9 (A)(2.) 6 Second (6") Labels…

2.10.1.9 (B) SCALE Borders (Placement of Labels)…

2.10.1.9 (B)(1.) Degree and Minute Labels

2.10.1.9 (B)(2.) Second Labels ……………….

2.10.1.9 (C) North, South, East, West Indicators

2.10.1.9 (D) Type Specifications

2.10.1.9 (E) Leading Zeros

2.10.1.9 (F) Charts Larger than 1:5,001

2.10.1.10 Examples of Graduated Nautical Chart Neatlines

2.10.1.11 IHO Insets and Extensions

2.10.1.11(A) IHO Specifications: Placement/Location of Insets and Extensions

2.10.1.11 (B) Projection Lines

2.10.1.11 (C) Pattern of Graduation

2.10.1.11 (D) Neatline Coordinates

2.10.1.11 (E) Labeling

2.10.1.11 (F) Existing Insets and Extensions

2.10.1.11 (G) Insets Placed within a PLAN Border

2.10.1.11 (G)(1.) Dimensions, Line and Type Specifications

2.10.1.11 (H) Insets Placed within a SCALE Border

2.10.1.11 (H)(1.) Dimensions, Line and Type Specifications

2.10.1.12 IHO Adjacent Borders: Dimensions, Line and Type

Specifications (Conventional Charts Only)

2.10.1.13 Figure Cross-Reference to International 2(INT 2)

“Borders, Graduation, Grids and Linear Scales”

2.10.2 Bar Scales

2.10.3 Logarithmic Speed Scale………………………………………………………..

2.10.4 Depth Conversion Scale

2.10.5 Latitude and Longitude Plotting Interpolator

2.10.6 Scaling and Plotting

2.11 Chart Outlines and Diagrams

2.12 Type

2.13 Chart Histories

2.14 (Section no longer exists)

2.15 (Section no longer exists)

2.16 Standards

2.16.1 General

2.16.2 Accuracy Standards

2.16.3 Displacement Tolerances

2.17 Bar Codes, Stock and Reference Numbers

2.18 Nautical Charts Web Site

3 TOPOGRAPHY

3.1 General

3.2 Topographic Surveys

3.2.1 New Aeronautical and Nautical Charting Investigations (NANCI)

3.3 The Coastline

3.3.1 Shoreline Plane of Reference

3.3.1.1 Types of Natural Shoreline

3.3.1.2 Specific Shoreline Features Landward of the High Water Line ..

3.3.2 Foreshore

3.4 The Land

3.4.1 Land Contours

3.4.2 Hachures

3.4.3 Inland Waters

3.4.4 Trees

3.4.5 Lava Flow

3.4.6 Vegetation

3.4.7 Marshes and Swamps

3.5 Ports and Harbors

3.5.1 Berthing Structures

3.5.1.1 Gridiron, Grid

3.5.1.2 Pier

3.5.1.3 Wharf

3.5.2 Erosion-Control Structures

3.5.3 Docks and Tidal Basins

3.5.4 Locks and Other Barriers

3.5.5 Landing and Launching Sites

3.6 Man-Made Features

3.6.1 Roads

3.6.1.1 Roads on New and Reconstructed Charts and ENC Cells……….

3.6.2 Tunnels

3.6.3 Other Features

3.7 Land Boundaries and Limits

3.8 Buildings and Structures

3.9 Miscellaneous Stations

3.10 Military Features

3.11 Bridges and Overhead Cables

3.11.1 Bridges

3.11.2 Overhead Cables

3.11.3 Overhead Cable Cars

3.12 Overhead Pipe………………………………………………………………………..

3.13 Permanently Fixed Vessel…………...……………………………………………….

4 HYDROGRAPHY

4.1 General

4.2 Hydrographic Surveys

4.2.1 NOS Surveys

4.2.2 USACE Surveys

4.2.3 Satellite Derived Bathymetry

4.2.4 Miscellaneous Surveys

4.2.4.1 Depth Wizard (DepthWiz) Surveys

4.2.4.2 External Bathymetric Sources

4.2.4.2.1 Data Providers

4.2.4.2.2 Data Assessment

4.2.4.2.3 Data Quality Assessment and Diagrams

4.2.5 Danger to Navigation Reports

4.2.6 Source and Zone of Confidence Diagrams

4.2.6.1 Source Diagrams on Existing Charts

4.2.6.2 ZOC Diagrams for New and Reconstructed Charts

4.3 Soundings

4.3.1 Bottom Features

4.3.2 Selection and Spacing of Soundings

4.3.2.1 Placement of Soundings

4.3.3 Sounding Conversion Tables

4.4 Depth Contours and Curves

4.4.1 Guidelines for Applying Depth Curves

4.4.2 Depth Curve Placement

4.4.2.1 Depth Contour Placement

4.4.3 Selection of Depth Contour and Depth Curve Intervals

4.4.4 Labeling of Contours/Curves

4.5 Shallow Water Tints

4.5.1 Feature Removal from the Chart

4.6 Improved Channel

4.6.1 Tabulations, Legends and Notes

4.6.1.1 Tabulations

4.6.1.2 Legends

4.6.1.3 Notes

4.6.2 Updated Old Channel Depth Information

4.6.3 Revised Channel Depths

4.6.3.1 Charting USACE Data Outside of the Channel……………….

4.6.4 Channel Symbols, Tolerances and Tints…………………………………..

4.6.5 Sediment Traps……………………………

4.6.6 Use of Federal Project Depths on Raster Nautical Charts…………………

4.7 Bottom Characteristics

4.7.1 Designated Abbreviations

4.7.2 Special Bottom Types

4.8 Ledges and Reefs

4.9 Rocks

4.9.1 Heights and Depths of Rocks

4.10 Wrecks

4.10.1 Stranded Wrecks

4.10.2 Sunken Wrecks

4.10.3 Wreck Charting Policy

4.10.3.1 Nondangerous Sunken Military Craft or Wrecks of Cultural or Historical Value………………………………………….

4.10.4 Deletion of Charted Wrecks

4.10.5 Automated Wreck and Obstruction Information System

4.11 Obstructions

4.11.1 Miscellaneous Dangers

4.11.1.1 Full Bottom Coverage Surveyed Areas with a

High Concentration of Obstructions and/or Sunken Wrecks

4.11.1.2 Unexploded Ordnance……………………………………….

4.11.2 Doubtful Dangers

4.11.3 Questionable Danger

4.11.4 Natural Dangers

4.12 Aquaculture

4.12.1 Fish Havens

4.12.2 Artificial Oyster Reefs

4.12.3 Oyster Beds

4.12.4 Marine Farms

4.12.5 Fish Traps

4.12.6 Fish Aggregating Devices (FAD)

4.13 Marine Structures

4.13.1 Platforms and Cribs

4.13.2 Fishing Structures

4.13.3 Floating Structures

4.13.4 Floating Barriers

4.13.5 Mineral Development Structures

4.13.5.5 Offshore Wind Turbines

4.13.5.6 Underwater Turbines

4.13.5.7 Wave Energy Devices and Tidal Energy Devices……………

4.13.6 Miscellaneous Marine Structures

4.13.6.1 Pipes, Posts, Poles, and Stakes

4.13.6.2 Signs………………………………………………….………

4.13.6.3 Riprap…………………………………………………………

4.13.6.4 Fences………………………………………………………...

4.13.6.5 Coral Propagation Structures…………………………………

4.13.7 Mooring Structures

4.13.7.1 Dolphins………………………………………………………

4.13.7.2 Piles

4.13.8 Submarine Pipelines

4.13.8.1 Nonvolatile Material Transport

4.13.8.2 Volatile Material Transport

4.13.8.3 Abandoned Pipelines

4.13.8.4 Submarine Pipeline Umbilicals

4.13.8.5 Submarine Pipelines Crossing Fish Havens

4.13.9 Submarine Cables

4.13.10 Recreational Structures

4.14 Marine Limits

4.14.1 Federally Regulated Areas

4.14.1.1 No-Discharge Zones

4.14.1.2 Revetment Area

4.14.2 Miscellaneous Marine Limits

4.14.2.1 Navigational Restrictions in Airport Approaches

4.14.3 Cable and Pipeline Areas

4.14.4 Anchorage Areas

4.14.4.1 Federally Regulated Anchorages

4.14.4.1.1 U.S. Coast Guard Authorized Anchorages

4.14.4.1.2 No Anchoring Areas Authorized by Federal

Agencies Other Than the U.S. Coast Guard

4.14.4.2 Non-federally Regulated Anchorages

4.14.4.3 International Maritime Organization (IMO) Adopted

No Anchoring Areas

4.14.5 Dumping Areas - Overview

4.14.5.1 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Established

Dump Sites

4.14.5.2 U. S. Navy (Department of Defense) - Established

Dumping Areas

4.14.5.2.1 Ammunition and Explosives Dumping

Areas

4.14.5.2.2 Discontinued (DISUSED) Chemical

Munitions Dumping Areas

4.14.5.3 U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) -

Established Dumping Areas

4.14.5.3.1 Spoil Areas

4.14.5.3.1.1 Newly Established Spoil Areas...

4.14.5.3.1.2 Revisions to Charted Spoil Areas

4.14.5.3.1.3 Discontinuance and Removal of a

Spoil Area……………………

4.14.5.3.2 Disposal Areas

4.14.5.3.3 Dumping Grounds

4.14.6 COLREGS Demarcation Line

4.14.7 Boundaries and Zones

4.14.7.1 International Boundaries [Non-Maritime Water Areas]………..

4.14.7.2 International Maritime Boundaries……………………………..

4.14.7.3 International Maritime Zones…….……………………………..

4.14.7.3.1 Territorial Sea Closing Line……………………

4.14.7.3.2 Territorial Sea………………………………….

4.14.7.3.3 Contiguous Zone……………………………….

4.14.7.3.4 Exclusive Economic Zone….………………….

4.14.7.2 Marine Boundaries……………….……………………………..

4.14.7.4.1 Three Nautical Mile Line……………………...

4.14.7.4.2 Natural Resources Boundary…..……………...

4.14.7.4.3 Civil Reservations [Marine Protected Area

(MPA; Marine Managed Area

(MMA)] ……..…..……………...

4.14.7.4.4 Particularly Sensitive Sea Area……...………...

4.15 Wire-Drags and Wire-Sweeps

4.15.1 Wire-Drag Surveys

4.15.2 Wire-Sweep Surveys

4.15.3 Wire-Drag Survey Sheets

4.15.4 Area and Depth (A&D) Sheets

4.15.5 Charting of Swept Areas

4.15.6 Charting Cleared Depths

4.16 Side Scan Sonar

4.16.1 Basic Hydrographic Surveys

4.16.2 Item Investigation

4.16.3 Charting Action

5 NAVIGATIONAL AIDS

5.1 Aid to Navigation vs. Navigational Aid

5.2 Aids to Navigation

5.2.1 Application of Corrections from Notice to Mariners

5.2.1.1 Production Branch Chart Updating Responsibilities

5.2.2 Hurricane and Tropical Storm Warning Note

5.2.3 Prudent Mariner and Aids to Navigation Note……………………………..

5.3 Lights

5.3.1 Charting Practices

5.3.2 Light Characteristics

5.3.3 Types of Lights

5.4 Buoys

5.4.1 Charting Practices

5.4.2 Buoy Characteristics

5.4.3 Types of Buoys

5.5 Fog Signals

5.5.1 Radio Activated Sound Signals (MRASS and RRASS)……………………

5.6 Daybeacons

5.7 Markers

5.8 Ranges

5.9 Courses

5.9.1 Recommended and Alternate Courses

5.9.2 Trial Courses

5.10 Routing Systems

5.10.1 Safety Fairways

5.10.2 Traffic Schemes

5.10.2.1 Vessel Traffic Service Areas

5.10.2.2 Traffic Separation Schemes

5.10.3 Ferries

5.10.3.1 Ferry Slip

5.10.3.2 Cable Ferry

5.10.3.3 Ferry Routes

6 LANDMARKS

6.1 General

6.1.1 General Charting Guidelines

6.1.2 Evaluation of Recommended Landmarks

6.1.3 Accuracy of Position

6.1.4 Labeling of Landmarks

6.1.5 Landmark Classifications

6.2 Radio Stations

6.2.1 AM Station

6.2.2 Other Commercial Stations

6.2.3 Weather Broadcast Stations

6.3 Marine Radio Aids

6.3.1 (Section no longer exists)

6.3.2 Racons

6.4 Aeronautical Radio Aids

6.4.1 Aeronautical Radiobeacons

6.4.2 VHF Omnidirectional Ranges

6.5 Radio Navigation Systems

6.5.1 LORAN-C

6.5.2 Global Positioning System

7 OTHER CHARTING INFORMATION

7.1 Tides

7.1.1 Coastal Charts

7.1.1.1 Tabulated Tide Note

7.1.1.2 Narrative Tide Note

7.1.2 Great Lakes Charts

7.2 Currents

7.3 Magnetics

7.3.1 Compass Roses

7.3.2 Local Magnetic Disturbance Notes

7.3.3 Isogonic Lines

7.4 Nomenclature

7.5 Small-Craft Information

7.6 Miscellaneous Notes

7.6.1 Comments Request Note

7.6.2 KAPP Numbers

LIST OF ACRONYMS

INDEX

See Nautical Chart Manual, Volume 2 for the Volume 2 Table of Contents.

NAUTICAL CHART MANUAL

REVISED MAY 25, 2001

PREFACE

The Nautical Chart Manual is a comprehensive documentation of cartographic standards, procedures, and policies in two volumes for use within the Office of Coast Survey (OCS) in the production of nautical charts. It also serves to inform chart users and other interested parties of the policies and practices used in producing Office of Coast Survey nautical charts.

The economic importance and development of an area, the number and kinds of marine dangers or hazards therein, and the scale requirement are some of the variables that make a nautical chart an individual work. The chart, however, must still conform to prescribed cartographic standards and policies. The primary purpose of this manual is to define these standards to ensure accuracy, completeness, consistency, uniformity and simplicity in the general appearance of the nautical charts compiled by OCS.

The need for documented nautical chart production standards, procedures, and policies was recognized as early as 1920 when OCS published its first Nautical Chart Manual, a 34-page pamphlet. This manual was expanded and updated over the years, and in 1963 was published in its sixth edition. However, by 1992 more than 500 documents had been issued that amended, supplemented or affected the 1963 manual in some way. A simple updating of the manual was not realistic due to the quantity of new cartographic items, methods, policies and procedures that had been introduced since 1963.

This completely revised Nautical Chart Manual contains 8 chapters and 4 appendices in two volumes defining OCS policies, procedures, and other information required for nautical chart production. Volume One, which is divided into two (2) parts, contains cartographic policies and procedures. Volume Two is comprised of valuable reference materials including an extensive glossary (of nautical chart compilation terms) which has been assembled from 40 authoritative national and international reference works; a summary of OCS-approved standards and specifications for the various symbols used in nautical charting; a list of the abbreviations used in the manual; and an extensive index.

Additional items and topics provided in the Nautical Chart Manual include a correlation of the OCS publication Chart No. 1, Nautical Chart Symbols Abbreviations and Terms to Nautical Chart Manual topographic and hydrographic features; a historical background of OCS and its area of nautical charting responsibility; the legal requirements of the mariner to use appropriate-scale, up-to-date charts in U.S. ports; the coordination of international charting standards with existing OCS chart compilation policies, the relationship between OCS and international charting authorities; and OCS’ production of both raster and Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs).

This manual is intended for internal OCS use, with provision for a limited exchange within the nautical charting community. Comments and suggestions concerning this manual and its contents are encouraged and should be forwarded to the Chief, Marine Chart Division, N/CS2, National Ocean Service, NOAA, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-3282.

Only the on-line version (http://ocsnavigator/qms/QMS%20Library/OCSQMS_MNL_NCMVolume1.pdf) of this document is valid.

Any printed copy is considered an uncontrolled document and may not reflect subsequent updates.

NAUTICAL CHART MANUAL – VOLUME 1 – POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Coast Survey

CHAPTER 1- INTRODUCTION

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Section 1 NAUTICAL CHART MANUAL

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 A Brief History

In the early 1800's, a young United States of America consisted of some interior territory and 16 states along the eastern seaboard. Commerce between the states was mostly waterborne. Foreign trade, necessary for the survival and expansion of our national economy, was entirely by sea. The development of the Nation's natural resources was also dependent upon maritime commerce.

A lack of nautical charts, the most fundamental of navigation instruments, made navigation dangerous in the unknown waters along our coasts and in our harbors. Inadequate sketches of a few areas and written descriptions such as Blunt's Coast Pilot were the only printed information available to the mariner. Shipwrecks were common, insurance rates high, and products of commerce correspondingly high priced. Uncharted dangers in our coastal areas and harbors were a serious impediment to safe navigation.

Thomas Jefferson, among others, foresaw the need for comprehensive, reliable nautical charts to safeguard shipping, and he believed the government should be responsible for producing them.

On February 10, 1807, Congress passed an act authorizing President Jefferson "...to cause a survey to be taken of coasts of the United States, in which shall be designated the islands and shoals and places of anchorage... ."

The Survey of the Coast (an agency which was renamed the Coast Survey in 1836, Coast and Geodetic Survey in 1871, National Ocean Survey in 1970, and National Ocean Service in 1982) completed its first hydrographic survey in 1834 of Great South Bay, Long Island. The U.S. Lake Survey, created in 1841 to conduct surveys and produce nautical charts of the Great Lakes and connecting waterways, was transferred to the National Ocean Service (NOS) from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in 1970 as part of a major reorganization within the Department of Commerce. 1 In 1982, the Office of Charting and Geodetic Services was formed within NOS with the responsibility for nautical charting. In 1991, the Office of Charting and Geodetic Services was renamed the Coast and Geodetic Survey (C&GS) in honor of the original agency.

The Coast and Geodetic Survey was consolidated with the Weather Bureau of the Department of Commerce known as the Environmental Science Services Administration (ESSA) by Reorganization Plan No.2 of 1965, effective July 13, 1965.

The Environmental Science Services Administration was abolished by Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970, effective October 3, 1970.

In order to implement this Reorganization Plan, the name Environmental Science Services Administration was changed to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), while the Coast and Geodetic Survey was changed to the National Ocean Survey (NOS) by the order of the Acting Associate Administrator, December 19, 1970.

The National Ocean Survey became the National Ocean Service, the Office of Charting and Geodetic Services was formed as the unit within NOS responsible for nautical charting by order of the Administrator, December 1, 1982. On May 6, 1991, the Office of Charting and Geodetic Services was renamed the Coast and Geodetic Survey.

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Section 1.1 NAUTICAL CHART MANUAL

The first U.S. Government-produced nautical chart, a black and white print made in 1835 from a stone engraving, was of Bridgeport Harbor, Connecticut. Although lacking the detail of today's charts, it was compiled to an exceptional cartographic accuracy that has been a consistent characteristic of U.S.

nautical charts throughout the years. Acquisition of a copperplate printing press in 1842 enabled the Coast Survey to publish a chart of New York Bay and Harbor in 1844 with finer definition than was possible from a stone engraving. The addition of color, first added to the charts by hand and later by color lithographic presses, has greatly enhanced the usefulness of the charts.

Many of the other nautical products and services produced by NOS, although more highly refined and technically advanced today, were also begun in the early days of the agency. For example, the original C&GS published its first U.S. Coast Pilot in 1875 after the government purchased the copyright and stereotype plates for the Coast Pilots commercially produced at that time by the Blunt Company. From its inception, C&GS was in the forefront of new surveying innovations. It used schooners to perform surveys, lead lines to measure soundings, and astronomic fixes and dead reckoning to position a survey ship when out of sight of land on the first hydrographic surveys in late 1834 and early 1835. NOS today employs automated systems for gathering source data from its diesel-fueled hydrographic vessels and to aid the shore-based hydrographic survey units. These systems electronically position the survey vessel and record soundings in both analog (graphic) and digital formats, thereby virtually eliminating the need to record survey data by hand. In addition, plane table methods for topographic work have given way to sophisticated digital photogrammetric techniques.

Some of the more important developments made in nautical charting have been the automation of hydrographic surveying, processing, and chart compilation and reproduction operations; selection of hydrographic and topographic detail for greater legibility; addition of selected topographic detail to aid navigation by radar; detailed fine-line depth contour development of submarine relief; introduction of folded charts for small-craft use; and the standardization of symbols to better conform to international…