Huge US aircraft carrier too big to dock in Portsmouth

As you are moored in Portsmouth you might find this useful
http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/qhm/portsmouth
You can also get the warning emailed to you.
Here is one of the ones from Friday

QUEEN'S HARBOUR MASTER PORTSMOUTH
Visit of Nuclear Powered Warship 22-27 March 2015


LNTM No 31/15



1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Queen’s Harbour Master Portsmouth that a nuclear powered warship will visit the Solent from 22 to 27 March 2015.
2. Timings for arrival and departure (including a closed channel) will be promulgated by the usual Shipping Movements programme on the QHM Website.
3. Mariners are advised that the Nuclear Powered Warship while on passage between the Nab Tower and its berth at “C” Anchorage (50 46.1N 001 10.7W) is considered “a vessel constrained by her draught” as defined under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. The vessel will be escorted by tugs and MOD Police patrol vessels. Vessels are to avoid taking any action that will impede her safe passage. General Direction 02/13 (Dormant Exclusion Zone – 250 metres radius) will be enforced for this vessel during her transit through the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth.
4. Police craft will be in attendance with the vessel to enforce the requirements of this Local Notice to Mariners. They will be clearly identifiable and will be acting on the authority of the Queen’s Harbour Master. All vessels are to comply with their instructions. In accordance with General Direction 02/15 (Keep Clear of Warship Alongside or at Anchor) exceptionally for this vessel, a 150 metres exclusion zone is designated while the vessel is at anchor in the Solent and will be enforced.
5. Cancel this Local Notice to Mariners on 28 March 2015.
View notice online
 
Bloody hell just missed it :( But all is good as hopefully I will see it on Thursday when I am out and about on the water weather permitting.

PS thanks for link I will subscribe to that. I saw the destroyer come in form the US just.
 
Sad to relate that her complement of aircraft is not far off the entire RAF frontline fighter strength but hey peace time trust fund politicians will always screw their country to stay on the gravy train
 
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