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RED: OFF STATION, MISSING OR LIGHT EXTINGUISHED
When an emergency existed , a red tab was placed on the month in which the emergent condition was reported. When condition was corrected, red tab was removed.

PURPLE: SCHEDULED FOR ACTION
When a tender had been assigned to take action on a buoy, a purple tab was placed on the month for whihc action was scheduled.

BLUE/GREEN: RELIEVED THIS YEAR
When relief had been made, a blue/green tab was placed on the month relief was made and the purple tab removed.

GREEN/BLUE: RELIEVED LAST YEAR
Green/blue indicated the month the buoy was relieved and previous year.
(Note: Blue and green tabs alternate each year to indicate the month buoys were relieved.)

ORANGE: DUE FOR RECHARGE THIS YEAR
When an aid was relieved, the period of operation of the light was computed and the month due for recharge, if it fell within the current year, was indicated by placing an orange tab on that month.

YELLOW: DUE FOR RECHARGE NEXT YEAR
If the month for recharge fell in the next year, a yellow tab was placed on hte month due for recharge.

The following tabs, placed on the left margin of the card, indicated:
PURPLE: Buoy light blacked out
YELLOW: Buoy equipped with ANRAC cotrol
ORANGE: Light characteristc to be changed

FISHING SEASON
Various buoys were temporarily discontinued during the fishing season for the convenience of fishermen. This was recorded on Form D-222 (the card file) in the following manner: