The whistle buoy has an eerie sound. I live near one in Dana Point, CA. For the longest time I didn't know the sound was coming from the buoy. I thought it was wind hitting the nearby cliffs at a certain angle.
I thought I was alone in my admiration of these things. I grew up in Cherry Grove SC. The entrance from the ocean to Little River was marked by a Buoy and at night we could see the light and hear the bell from the beach…Something peaceful about it..
Zac Nierman They are the buoys fog signal as are the bells and gong types ( US only ), these are wave activated so sound even when not foggy. There are horn buoys too, which have an electric foghorn at the base, these are triggered by a fog sensor on shore somewhere and not wave activated. We have only Bell, Whistle and a two Horn buoys here in the U.K.
Thank you for posting this video! I have my boating examination next week, which includes sounds on ATONs; there aren't any bell, whistle, or gong buoys where I operate, so this was very useful.
Love gong buoy. I have a pleasure craft license for a fiber form v haul river boat. I've only seen information buoys .but they don't make any sound. Before starting out on any sailing, plan the rout and you'll be fine. P,S I wouldn't take a 15 foot fiber form V haul into the ocean right away.
The sounds have no specific meaning. They are different to help identify/find each one in the fog and at perhaps at night. The name "whistle" implies a wind instrument, while bell and gong come from the instruments that have those shapes.
Lol those aren't current indicators, those are lobster pot (trap) buoys. Although they are quite useful for determining the current. Where was this video shot?
@@leol8105 You're just assigning arbitrary words with meanings that are completely different from their actual meaning. This morning I went to work on my Frostmourne, sent emails on my kettle and had asbestos for lunch.
The sounds help identify the navigation marks when sailing at night or in fog. Typically only one sound type would be within hearing range. This was especially useful before the advent of radar and GPs, etc.
Oh my God... Yes, he knows they are lobster pots people. Calling them pmci's or Klingons is a joke.
The whistle buoy has an eerie sound. I live near one in Dana Point, CA. For the longest time I didn't know the sound was coming from the buoy. I thought it was wind hitting the nearby cliffs at a certain angle.
That's the 2SJR buoy. It's less than half a nautical mile southwest of Dana Point and flashes one red light every 2.5 seconds.
@@denelson83 Jesus Christ bro knows his buoys 😂
I'm a fan of buoys.I have always wanted to get on board of one
ME Too! I’m a fan of a buoy
Fanbuoy
I thought I was alone in my admiration of these things. I grew up in Cherry Grove SC. The entrance from the ocean to Little River was marked by a Buoy and at night we could see the light and hear the bell from the beach…Something peaceful about it..
I feel like whistle buoys should be exclusively be used around abandoned harbors or derelict hulks
BladeLigerV what are they for?
What's a derelict hulk?
Multifan Referring to a sunken ship.
Zac Nierman They are the buoys fog signal as are the bells and gong types ( US only ), these are wave activated so sound even when not foggy. There are horn buoys too, which have an electric foghorn at the base, these are triggered by a fog sensor on shore somewhere and not wave activated. We have only Bell, Whistle and a two Horn buoys here in the U.K.
as a person who collects steam whistles, I want to hook one of those bad boys up to a 200 lbs steam supply
This is quite well edited for its age, and was helpful, thank you!
Thank you for posting this video! I have my boating examination next week, which includes sounds on ATONs; there aren't any bell, whistle, or gong buoys where I operate, so this was very useful.
i always seen those port hole looking things on the buoys and wondered "what's in there?"
Love gong buoy. I have a pleasure craft license for a fiber form v haul river boat. I've only seen information buoys .but they don't make any sound. Before starting out on any sailing, plan the rout and you'll be fine. P,S I wouldn't take a 15 foot fiber form V haul into the ocean right away.
Whistle Bouey sounds depressed
.............. SIGH........
Poor guy 😕
THE FIRST ONE SOUNDS LIKE THAT STOCK SOUND EFFECT OMG
Is this in Maine? It's beautiful. I fall asleep to bell buoys every summer.
Anyone else watching this because they love hurting themselves with buoys? Submechanophobia 😆
Yup
Whistle Buoys sound creepy
Groaners, as they are known in NL, Canada
Strangely relaxing.
Nice.. Bells and Gongs and "sigh...". Great vid.
@ 1:36 , i was just going to say that and you beat me to it.lol
guys pls write what mean each bouy: whistle. gong,bell??? what's mean their each sound
The sounds have no specific meaning. They are different to help identify/find each one in the fog and at perhaps at night. The name "whistle" implies a wind instrument, while bell and gong come from the instruments that have those shapes.
The music is Star Trekkin' , by The Firm (a spoof on Star Trek movies)
Bedford!
This bell rings for all lost at sea
crab attached to each klingon in a handy pot.
Actually lobsters in this case.
The song made me hysterical
@drpepperluv123
The music is Star Trekkin' , by The Firm (a spoof on Star Trek movies)
Lol those aren't current indicators, those are lobster pot (trap) buoys. Although they are quite useful for determining the current. Where was this video shot?
Bell, Buoy & Candle.
They are scary af
Submechanophobia
Yeah I think it is , I also afraid of older things,buildings that are can be found on the water.
+Kyivs'ka Oblast yep that's it, fear of man made things underwater
Edward Nayegon Honestly I have a fear of moths too so yeah.. It is not so easy :DDD
Where is John-Buoy ?
marked by various light buoys and buoys moved and laid as necessary .
What music is this
SIMPLY AWE INSPIRING 😀
What the hell was that music at the end
😂😂😂 laughed at this before I even heard the music
The Firm - Star Trekkin
The gong one sounds terrifying
Klingons????
Yes, Captain, on the starboard bow!
I don't think those are current indicators. Those are crab traps
Klingon?? Isn't that the language from Star Trek? WTF?
Exactly, well spotted.
@@leol8105 You're just assigning arbitrary words with meanings that are completely different from their actual meaning.
This morning I went to work on my Frostmourne, sent emails on my kettle and had asbestos for lunch.
Nevermind, haha watched til the end of the video...
Great video! - Kill the song!!!!
thanks
interesting thanks for sharing!
Theeeeeres klingons on the starboard bow starboard bow
Scrape em' off Jim!
Me too, everybody thinks I'm crazy
0:40 as an amateur campanologist (person who studies bells), the gong bouy sounds horribly out of tune...
I figured the disharmony was intentional to make it more attention grabbing, but after looking at another video, you are most definitely right!
unique
Aguadilla
Good Shene 1:07 0:24 1:33
I prefer bell buoys.
Klingons ? wut ? ^^
..sigh.. awsome
Study, Learn what Navigation is....
0:38. U no
Alirght video expect for that stupid song and the lobster pots.
Why do they have a sound? What's it for?
The sounds help identify the navigation marks when sailing at night or in fog. Typically only one sound type would be within hearing range. This was especially useful before the advent of radar and GPs, etc.
@@leol7112 Ohh so boats can actually get close to these? I thought maybe it was so they wouldn't run into them lol
@@laurasanchez7105 The idea is to find them but then to pass without hitting them. Once you are near one, you can see where you are on the chart.
@@leol7112 Ohhh yeah now I get it
Thanks