Buoy

For the French commune, see Bouy. For the Norwegian island, see Buøy. For other uses, see Buoy (disambiguation).
Smart buoy with solar panels, LED light, and corner reflectors for radar
Green Can #11
Green can #11 near the mouth of the Saugatuck River (IALA region B).
Green Can #11 on Map
Green Can #11 on a nautical chart
NOAA Weather buoy

A buoy (/ˈbɔɪ, buː.i/; boy, BOO-ee)[1][2] is a floating device that can have many purposes. It can be anchored (stationary) or allowed to drift with ocean currents.

  1. ^ "buoy". Dictionary.com Unabridged (Online). n.d.
  2. ^ "buoy". The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (5th ed.). HarperCollins.