ATON

ATONATON

BM1 BAGLEYBM1 BAGLEY

BM1 KANEBM1 KANE

(THE MAN)(THE MAN)

REFERENCESREFERENCES

ATON POSITIONING MANUALATON POSITIONING MANUAL

ATON ADMIN MANUALATON ADMIN MANUAL

ATON TECH MANUALATON TECH MANUAL

ATON SEAMANSHIP MANUALATON SEAMANSHIP MANUAL

ATON STRUCTURES MANUALATON STRUCTURES MANUAL

SOLAR DESIGN MANUALSOLAR DESIGN MANUAL

POSITIONINGPOSITIONINGMANUALMANUAL

What is covered?What is covered?

What is a APR?What is a APR?

Positioning Equipment? Problems?Positioning Equipment? Problems?

Positioning terms? Positioning terms?

Excursion methods?

What is Covered?What is Covered?

Positioning Instruments and Guidelines Positioning Instruments and Guidelines

Theory of Positioning Theory of Positioning

Accuracy Classification for Floating Aids to Accuracy Classification for Floating Aids to NavigationNavigation

Positioning Methods for Fixed Aids to NavigationPosition Check Evaluations Aid Positioning Record

TERMSTERMS

Accuracy Classification (AC)

Aid Positioning Record (APR)

Watch Circle Radius (WCR)

Assigned Positioning (AP)Horizontal Dilution of Precision (HDOP)Most Probable Position (MPP)

Aid Positioning RecordAid Positioning Record

Must be done every time a Floating Aid is Must be done every time a Floating Aid is visited, or a Fixed Aid is established, visited, or a Fixed Aid is established, rebuilt, or movedrebuilt, or moved

Must be submitted to district within 10 Must be submitted to district within 10 working days or upon return to portworking days or upon return to port

Original stays at unit in Aid FileOriginal stays at unit in Aid File

Original can be destroyed 3 years after Aid Original can be destroyed 3 years after Aid is disestablished is disestablished

CO/OINC must review and sign APRCO/OINC must review and sign APR

Purpose of CO/OINC signature is to verify: Purpose of CO/OINC signature is to verify:

(a) APR complete. (a) APR complete.

(b) Aid on station. (b) Aid on station.

(c) Aid adequately marks hazard/channel. (c) Aid adequately marks hazard/channel.

(d) Light List/ATONIS/Chart have been (d) Light List/ATONIS/Chart have been verified. verified.

APR REMARKS SECTIONAPR REMARKS SECTION

Aid On or Off Station when found. Light List verification. ATONIS verification. Chart verification. Reason for ATON visit. Departures from normal procedures (if any). Inclined Angle Corrections (if applicable). If excursion was used, the method used to determine excursion must be listed. Any other information that may be required by the district office.

Positioning EquipmentPositioning Equipment

DGPS – PrimaryDGPS – PrimaryNMEA Strings – GGA,GSA,GSR,GSTNMEA Strings – GGA,GSA,GSR,GSTHDOP-zero bad, no maxHDOP-zero bad, no maxNot updating for 3 min badNot updating for 3 min bad

GPS - NMEA String – GGAGPS - NMEA String – GGA HDOP-zero bad, more than 20 badHDOP-zero bad, more than 20 bad

CO / OINC call if Aid is ON/OFF StationCO / OINC call if Aid is ON/OFF Stationwherewhere therethere hashas beenbeen anan onboardonboard equipment, (hardware)equipment, (hardware) configurationconfiguration changechange, , the verificationthe verification procedure in enclosureprocedure in enclosure (7)(7) mustmust be performed priorbe performed prior to using the DGPSto using the DGPS equipment forequipment for positioningpositioning

EXCURSION METHODSMETHODS

L METHODL METHODCHAIN LENGTH – WATER DEPTHCHAIN LENGTH – WATER DEPTH

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HYPOTENUSE METHODHYPOTENUSE METHOD

CHAIN LENGTH X 2 – WATER DEPTH X 2CHAIN LENGTH X 2 – WATER DEPTH X 2

SQUAREDSQUARED

ATON ADMINATON ADMIN


Marking of wrecks and obstructions?Marking of wrecks and obstructions?

CO/OINC responsibilities? CO/OINC responsibilities?

ATON SERVICING FLOWCHART (SIF)ATON SERVICING FLOWCHART (SIF)


TrainingTrainingCorrection of Discrepancies Correction of Discrepancies Duties & Operations of ATON UnitsDuties & Operations of ATON UnitsLighthousesLighthousesExternal RelationsExternal RelationsNavigation InfoNavigation InfoNon – USCG maintained AidsNon – USCG maintained AidsEstablishment, Review, and Modification of Establishment, Review, and Modification of ATONATONManagement & Admin of Short Range ATONManagement & Admin of Short Range ATON

Marking of Wrecks and Marking of Wrecks and Obstructions……Obstructions……

Inform owner of responsibility to mark (Federal Law)Inform owner of responsibility to mark (Federal Law)

Owner pays expense to mark (keep at a min)Owner pays expense to mark (keep at a min)

Must be reported to District Commander immediately followed by a Must be reported to District Commander immediately followed by a Hazard to Navigation Message Hazard to Navigation Message

The name, description, and accurate location of the wreck. The name and address of the owner or his agent. Depth of water over the wreck. The action or intent of the owner to mark

the wreck, and when such action will be taken. The type, description, and location of the marking, if any. An opinion as to whether or not immediate marking of the

wreck by the Coast Guard is necessary for the protection of

navigation.

Marking of Wrecks and Marking of Wrecks and Obstructions (cont)Obstructions (cont)

CG may or may not markCG may or may not mark

Use appropriate markingUse appropriate marking

If longer than 30 days, must make If longer than 30 days, must make permanentpermanent

CO/OINC RESPONABILTIESCO/OINC RESPONABILTIES

Contacting owner of wreck or obstructionContacting owner of wreck or obstruction

Discrepancy Response Factor (DRF) Discrepancy Response Factor (DRF) must sign must sign

ATONIS ATONIS

Ensure a Federal Aid Information Ensure a Federal Aid Information Document is updatedDocument is updated

Ensure Battery Tracking is used from Ensure Battery Tracking is used from cradle to gravecradle to grave

SERVICING INTERVAL FLOWCHARTSERVICING INTERVAL FLOWCHART(SIF)(SIF)

Enclosure (7)Enclosure (7)

CO/OINC MUST SIGNCO/OINC MUST SIGN

Flowcharts for……..Flowcharts for……..

MooringMooring

Day boardDay board

OpticOptic

BatteryBattery

ATON TECH MANUALATON TECH MANUAL


Testing requirements?Testing requirements?

Abbreviations/Symbols of ATON? Abbreviations/Symbols of ATON?


Buoys and MooringsBuoys and MooringsBuoy MarkingsBuoy MarkingsStructuresStructuresDay boardsDay boardsLight SignalsLight SignalsSound SignalsSound SignalsPower SystemsPower SystemsMonitor and Control Equipment Monitor and Control Equipment

Testing Requirements?Testing Requirements?

External Buoy pockets not required to Air TestExternal Buoy pockets not required to Air Test

Air Test buoy hulls after repair 3 PSI for 10 min, Air Test buoy hulls after repair 3 PSI for 10 min,

Air Test internal Battery pockets after opening 1-Air Test internal Battery pockets after opening 1-2 PSI for 5 min. testing for leaks, clogs in vent, 2 PSI for 5 min. testing for leaks, clogs in vent, or cracksor cracks

Gas Free Buoys before weldingGas Free Buoys before welding

Test Solar panels, Batteries, and Lanterns in Test Solar panels, Batteries, and Lanterns in accordance with this manualaccordance with this manual

Abbreviations/SymbolsAbbreviations/Symbols

Buoy SizesBuoy Sizes

Day boardsDay boards

Range BoardsRange Boards

Light CharacteristicsLight Characteristics

Buoy AbbreviationsBuoy AbbreviationsNuns / CansNuns / Cans

11STST CLASS LARGEST, 6 CLASS LARGEST, 6THTH CLASS SMALLEST CLASS SMALLEST

C – CANC – CAN F – FAST WATERF – FAST WATER

N – NUNN – NUN P - PLASTICP - PLASTIC

T – TALL TYPET – TALL TYPE A – ALUMINUMA – ALUMINUM

S – SPECIALS – SPECIAL M - MOORINGM - MOORING

R – RADAR REFR – RADAR REF F – FOAM (2F – FOAM (2NDND POS) POS)

ExamplesExamples

1N = First class Nun1N = First class Nun

2CR = Second class Can Radar Ref2CR = Second class Can Radar Ref

6FC = Sixth class Fast Water Can6FC = Sixth class Fast Water Can

3NPR = Third class Nun Plastic Radar Ref3NPR = Third class Nun Plastic Radar Ref

BONUSBONUS

2 C 31 105 = 2 C 31 105 =

Second class Can built in 1931 #105 builtSecond class Can built in 1931 #105 built

1 NS 72 188 = 1 NS 72 188 =

First class Nun Special built in 1972 #188 builtFirst class Nun Special built in 1972 #188 built

44thth,5,5thth,6,6thth class nun & cans = no ser#, short life span class nun & cans = no ser#, short life span

Buoys Lighted / UnlightedBuoys Lighted / UnlightedABBREVIATIONS ABBREVIATIONS

L – LightedL – Lighted R – Radar RefR – Radar Ref

B – BellB – Bell E – Electric BellE – Electric Bell

G – GongG – Gong H – Electric HornH – Electric Horn

W – WhistleW – Whistle I – IceI – Ice

ExamplesExamples

9x32 LWR= Nine Ft diameter by Thirty Two Ft long, 9x32 LWR= Nine Ft diameter by Thirty Two Ft long, lighted, whistle, radar ref lighted, whistle, radar ref 7x17 LB= Seven ft diameter by seventeen ft long, 7x17 LB= Seven ft diameter by seventeen ft long, lighted, belllighted, bell6x20 LI= Six ft diameter by twenty ft long, lighted, ice6x20 LI= Six ft diameter by twenty ft long, lighted, ice

BONUSBONUS6-79-56= 6-79-56=

Six ft diameter built in 1979, 56Six ft diameter built in 1979, 56thth built built9-33-76=9-33-76=

Nine ft diameter built in 1933, 76Nine ft diameter built in 1933, 76thth built built

DAY BOARD ABBREVATIONSDAY BOARD ABBREVATIONS

FIRST LETTER…….FIRST LETTER…….S – SQUARES – SQUARE T – TRIANGLET – TRIANGLEJ – PREF CHJ – PREF CH M – SAFE WATERM – SAFE WATERN – NO LATERALN – NO LATERAL K – RANGEK – RANGEC – CROSSINGC – CROSSING

SECOND LETTERS…..SECOND LETTERS…..R – REDR – RED G – GREENG – GREENW – WHITEW – WHITE B – BLACKB – BLACK

DAYBOARDS CONT.DAYBOARDS CONT.

THIRD LETTER THIRD LETTER (RANGE BOARDS ONLY)(RANGE BOARDS ONLY)R – REDR – RED G – GREENG – GREEN

W – WHITEW – WHITE B – BLACKB – BLACK

ADDITIONAL INFO BY ADDITIONAL INFO BY LETTERS AFTER A DASH –LETTERS AFTER A DASH –

I – INTERCOASTAL WATERWAYI – INTERCOASTAL WATERWAY

SY – YELLOW SQUARE (DUAL PURPOSE)SY – YELLOW SQUARE (DUAL PURPOSE)

TY – YELLOW TRIANGLE (DUAL PURPOSE) TY – YELLOW TRIANGLE (DUAL PURPOSE)

EXAMPLESEXAMPLES

6KRW= Six ft wide red range, white stripe 6KRW= Six ft wide red range, white stripe in middlein middle

4JR-SY= Four ft wide preferred CH, red, 4JR-SY= Four ft wide preferred CH, red, yellow squareyellow square

4SG= Four ft square green4SG= Four ft square green

6TR= Six ft triangle green 6TR= Six ft triangle green

3MB= Three ft safe water, black3MB= Three ft safe water, black

ATON SEAMANSHIPATON SEAMANSHIP


Platforms/limitations at ANT Teams?Platforms/limitations at ANT Teams?


ATON Rigging practices and safetyATON Rigging practices and safetyToolsToolsQuals for Booms, Winches, CranesQuals for Booms, Winches, CranesShip handling / Boat handlingShip handling / Boat handlingICE OPSICE OPSCargo handling/Stability Cargo handling/Stability ATON Inland Rivers, Ashore, Coastal watersATON Inland Rivers, Ashore, Coastal watersATON Construction TendersATON Construction TendersLighthouse RestorationLighthouse Restoration

Platforms ANT TeamsPlatforms ANT Teams

TANB- TANB- Trailerable Aids to Navigation Boat Not for offshore, Aids to Navigation Boat Not for offshore, 4ft or less seas, Davit capable of 300lbs, 2,500lbs crew & 4ft or less seas, Davit capable of 300lbs, 2,500lbs crew & cargocargo55 ANB A&B,C- Different Cranes55 ANB A&B,C- Different CranesA&B,C 5-6 ft seas, Floating ATON 3 ft seasA&B,C 5-6 ft seas, Floating ATON 3 ft seasA-2,000lbA-2,000lbB-3,000lbB-3,000lbC-3,300lbC-3,300lbNo max at stern notch, able to back into a buoy, Cargo No max at stern notch, able to back into a buoy, Cargo 4,000lb4,000lb

49 BUSL- Floating ATON 3 ft seas, 10 knots full load 49 BUSL- Floating ATON 3 ft seas, 10 knots full load +cargo, 6 ft seas,+cargo, 6 ft seas,4,500lb Crane4,500lb Crane

LIGHT LISTLIGHT LIST

Number of AidNumber of AidName and locationsName and locationsPosition ( LAT & LONG)Position ( LAT & LONG)CharacteristicCharacteristicHeight Height Range Range StructureStructureRemarks Remarks

Solar Design ManualSolar Design Manual


Solar Panels?Solar Panels?

Solar Sizing sheet?Solar Sizing sheet?


Major / Minor Aid equipmentMajor / Minor Aid equipment

Solar Sizing Tables by AreaSolar Sizing Tables by Area

Solar Calculation sheetsSolar Calculation sheets

Power systemsPower systems

Internal workings of Lights, SignalsInternal workings of Lights, Signals

Battery Battery Acquisition

Solar PanelsSolar Panels

10, 20, 35 watt sizes10, 20, 35 watt sizes

Floating Aids mounted on top facing upFloating Aids mounted on top facing up

Fixed Aids mounted pointing SouthFixed Aids mounted pointing South

Continental USA- 60 deg angleContinental USA- 60 deg angle

Hawaii- 30 deg angleHawaii- 30 deg angle

Alaska- 75 deg angleAlaska- 75 deg angle

Solar SizingSolar Sizing

Chapter 8Chapter 8 Take flasher type and lamp sizeTake flasher type and lamp size

Come up with # of Batteries and Solar Panel Come up with # of Batteries and Solar Panel sizesize

ATON STRUCTURES ATON STRUCTURES


Servicing / Survey requirements?Servicing / Survey requirements?


Structure DesignStructure Design

Climbing SafetyClimbing Safety

InspectionInspection

Structure Design Structure Design

Major ATON Structures- CEUs are tasked with the design. This design work might be carried out by CEU staff, or contracted out.Minor ATON Structures- Normally little design work required. Structures built by Coast Guard construction tenders (WLICs). The engineering design of specific minor ATON structures, when required, is a CEU responsibility.

Structures Cont.Structures Cont.

Appendix B- Data SheetsAppendix B- Data Sheets

InspectionInspection

Chapter 3 & Appendix A- GUIDELINES Chapter 3 & Appendix A- GUIDELINES FOR FIELD UNIT MAINTENANCE FOR FIELD UNIT MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONINSPECTION Two levels-Two levels-Scheduled – CEU, all Major ATON, once Scheduled – CEU, all Major ATON, once every 5 yearsevery 5 yearsField Unit Maintenance- USCG, done on Field Unit Maintenance- USCG, done on every visitevery visitIf unable to fix SSMR and CASREPIf unable to fix SSMR and CASREP

Climbing SafetyClimbing Safety

Must train under CEU-sponsored climber Must train under CEU-sponsored climber safety training, or a train the trainersafety training, or a train the trainer

Must have written CertificationMust have written Certification

Buddy systemBuddy system

Structure 20 ft and higherStructure 20 ft and higher

150 Ft or less Safety Observer150 Ft or less Safety Observer

PPEPPE

Army Core of EngineersArmy Core of Engineers

Memo of Agreement withMemo of Agreement with

Wrecks, obstructions, Survey channelsWrecks, obstructions, Survey channels

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