A mine in the solent!

[VicS]

From Commander Tom's website:

NAVWARN 09/05 01/02/2005 - 14:07:33


1. THE MCMV HMS BANGOR (SEE PORTSMOUTH LNTM 09/05) HAS TODAY LAID A TEMPORARY PRACTICE TARGET MINE IN POSN 50 DEG 46.70N 001 DEG 09.79W (STOKES BAY). A FLOATING YELLOW SPECIAL BUOY WILL BE VISIBLE ON THE SURFACE AND DISPLAY A YELLOW FLASHING LIGHT BY NIGHT.

2. THIS OBSTRUCTION WILL REMAIN IN THE ABOVE POSN UFN.


I guess that's an area to keep clear of. One up on fishing gear tho'.

 

[snowleopard]

and i bet they still can't find it /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[StephenSails]

Not a gold mine then, oh no thats the Marinas I forgot.

 

[jema]

is it target Practise...

that would be fun if they want to use it whilst the lasers world qualifiers are going on ther shortly !!

last chance for a coffee at pebbles beach bar

 

[NevisTheCat]

Is it a jam butty mine?

 

[jimboaw]

They are called "marinas" and they are "gold mines" They should be avoided whenever possible as they can cause serious serious damage to your liquidity

 

[Goodge]

[ QUOTE ]
TARGET MINE IN POSN 50 DEG 46.70N 001 DEG 09.79W (STOKES BAY).[ QUOTE ]


As a member of Stokes Bay sailing club, I think racing my laser on Sunday may get interesting.

At least we've got a new mark to play with !

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Do you use a cannon for starting?... could scare the living sh*t out of a few naval types...../forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif