tillergirl
Well-Known Member
'pologies for the delay. Courtesy of Plum I was out in the estuary yesterday re-surveying the SW Sunk and I rather got involved last night with the data rather than finishing the NtM in time.
First, early look at the data. In confirmation of Inqv's earlier assistance, the SW Sunk is looking fine. I have to reduce the data to Chart Datum that I will do this evening (while painting TG today!) and drawn up the chart.
Now to the NtMs: Only one UKHO:
ENGLAND - East Coast - Mooring buoy. Foul - River Thames - New ship’s mooring in lieu of an old ‘FOUL’ on the south side of the Thames between Shornmead and Denton.
Local
1. River Thames - GRAVESEND REACH TILBURY2 TUBULAR PILE INSTALLATION - Further works on the Tilbury 2 development will commence early May 2019 and will consist of 89 Tubular piles installations split into 3 main areas CMAT, RORO plus the Linkspan restraint piles. The Tubular piles will be driven into the river bed utilising NEPTUNE a 75m flat top barge NP385 equipped with a 320T crawler crane to assist with lifting operations. A second 250T Crawler crane will be utilised on the existing jetty with two transfer & storage barges NP429 & NP488. All barge movements will be carried out by the multi-cat vessel SEADOG. A safety boat EOL 1 will also be in attendance.
2. GRAVESEND REACH TILBURY2 SHEET WALL PILING & LIFTING OPERATIONS - Further works on the Tilbury 2 development will commence on the week beginning the 18th March 2019 and will consist of 325m of sheet wall being piled. This will form a new retaining wall as part of the new CMAT berth on the downstream end of the former Tilbury Power Station berth.
The piles will be driven into the river bed utilising a 75m flat top barge equipped with a 320T crawler crane to assist with lifting operations. A second flat top barge will be utilised to assist in the storage of materials adjacent to the crane barge. All barge movements will be carried out by the multi-cat vessel SEADOG. A safety boat will also be in attendance.
All vessels involved with the works will maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Channel 68. At times International Code flags “Romeo Yankee” will be exhibited in conjunction with a “Proceed with Caution” being broadcast by London VTS. Works are expected to last until late May 2019.
3. ROCHESTER - BRIDGE REACH - ROCHESTER NEW ROAD BRIDGE: RE-FURBISHMENT WORKS & SPAN CLOSURES. - NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that major engineering refurbishment works are scheduled to begin on or around 8th May 2019 and are due to continue for a period of 18 months on the Rochester New Road Bridge. It is intended to carry out the work in 3 main phases:
Phase 1: Strood & Old Ship Passage Spans – gap between New and Old Road bridges to have safety netting fitted and hanging scaffolding fitted until works complete then removed. Span closure required Phase 2: Rochester Span - hanging scaffolding fitted until works complete then removed. Span closure required. Phase 3: Main Span – works to be carried out in two parts so that half of the span remains open to navigation. Hanging scaffolding fitted until works complete then removed. Headroom reduced under the area scaffolded. Phase 1 is due to commence on or around 8th May 2019 and last for approximately 4 months. A long NtM. I would suggest anyone goes to http://www.crossingthethamesestuary.com/page9.html Temporary List and see the image and details
4. Sunken Buxey Lighted Buoy – River Crouch - has been reported off station.
5. Ipswich - Dragon Boat Racing Saturday 1st June 2019 Wet Dock - a Dragon Boat Racing event in Ipswich Wet Dock on Saturday 1st June 2019 taking place between the hours of :- 1000hrs ~ 1600hrs. An area approx. 150m in length parallel to Orwell Quay and around 25m from Orwell Quay is the designated Racing Area, this will be marked by yellow buoys with flags marking the North and South extremities with a rope line joining them together . All vessels Navigating within the Wet Dock to and from Ipswich Lock are requested to keep to the West of the Marker Buoys and not to enter the Dragon Boat Racing Zone. Further details are available from Orwell Navigation Service, callsign Ipswich Port Radio on VHF CH 68.
6. Port of Wells - dredging
There is a new NtM for Blakeney but the website isn't working completely this morning. They are attending to that. And yesterday Plum and I could see some 'big stuff' in the London Array. Checking on them I think the Foulger's Gat work might still be working there. It isn't closed but restricted. Bear in mind we didn't go close enough to see exactly where it was so best up a LAL vessel and enquire. We noted two yachts used the SW Sunk yesterday coming down from Harwich direction.
That's it. More anon.
First, early look at the data. In confirmation of Inqv's earlier assistance, the SW Sunk is looking fine. I have to reduce the data to Chart Datum that I will do this evening (while painting TG today!) and drawn up the chart.
Now to the NtMs: Only one UKHO:
ENGLAND - East Coast - Mooring buoy. Foul - River Thames - New ship’s mooring in lieu of an old ‘FOUL’ on the south side of the Thames between Shornmead and Denton.
Local
1. River Thames - GRAVESEND REACH TILBURY2 TUBULAR PILE INSTALLATION - Further works on the Tilbury 2 development will commence early May 2019 and will consist of 89 Tubular piles installations split into 3 main areas CMAT, RORO plus the Linkspan restraint piles. The Tubular piles will be driven into the river bed utilising NEPTUNE a 75m flat top barge NP385 equipped with a 320T crawler crane to assist with lifting operations. A second 250T Crawler crane will be utilised on the existing jetty with two transfer & storage barges NP429 & NP488. All barge movements will be carried out by the multi-cat vessel SEADOG. A safety boat EOL 1 will also be in attendance.
2. GRAVESEND REACH TILBURY2 SHEET WALL PILING & LIFTING OPERATIONS - Further works on the Tilbury 2 development will commence on the week beginning the 18th March 2019 and will consist of 325m of sheet wall being piled. This will form a new retaining wall as part of the new CMAT berth on the downstream end of the former Tilbury Power Station berth.
The piles will be driven into the river bed utilising a 75m flat top barge equipped with a 320T crawler crane to assist with lifting operations. A second flat top barge will be utilised to assist in the storage of materials adjacent to the crane barge. All barge movements will be carried out by the multi-cat vessel SEADOG. A safety boat will also be in attendance.
All vessels involved with the works will maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Channel 68. At times International Code flags “Romeo Yankee” will be exhibited in conjunction with a “Proceed with Caution” being broadcast by London VTS. Works are expected to last until late May 2019.
3. ROCHESTER - BRIDGE REACH - ROCHESTER NEW ROAD BRIDGE: RE-FURBISHMENT WORKS & SPAN CLOSURES. - NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that major engineering refurbishment works are scheduled to begin on or around 8th May 2019 and are due to continue for a period of 18 months on the Rochester New Road Bridge. It is intended to carry out the work in 3 main phases:
Phase 1: Strood & Old Ship Passage Spans – gap between New and Old Road bridges to have safety netting fitted and hanging scaffolding fitted until works complete then removed. Span closure required Phase 2: Rochester Span - hanging scaffolding fitted until works complete then removed. Span closure required. Phase 3: Main Span – works to be carried out in two parts so that half of the span remains open to navigation. Hanging scaffolding fitted until works complete then removed. Headroom reduced under the area scaffolded. Phase 1 is due to commence on or around 8th May 2019 and last for approximately 4 months. A long NtM. I would suggest anyone goes to http://www.crossingthethamesestuary.com/page9.html Temporary List and see the image and details
4. Sunken Buxey Lighted Buoy – River Crouch - has been reported off station.
5. Ipswich - Dragon Boat Racing Saturday 1st June 2019 Wet Dock - a Dragon Boat Racing event in Ipswich Wet Dock on Saturday 1st June 2019 taking place between the hours of :- 1000hrs ~ 1600hrs. An area approx. 150m in length parallel to Orwell Quay and around 25m from Orwell Quay is the designated Racing Area, this will be marked by yellow buoys with flags marking the North and South extremities with a rope line joining them together . All vessels Navigating within the Wet Dock to and from Ipswich Lock are requested to keep to the West of the Marker Buoys and not to enter the Dragon Boat Racing Zone. Further details are available from Orwell Navigation Service, callsign Ipswich Port Radio on VHF CH 68.
6. Port of Wells - dredging
There is a new NtM for Blakeney but the website isn't working completely this morning. They are attending to that. And yesterday Plum and I could see some 'big stuff' in the London Array. Checking on them I think the Foulger's Gat work might still be working there. It isn't closed but restricted. Bear in mind we didn't go close enough to see exactly where it was so best up a LAL vessel and enquire. We noted two yachts used the SW Sunk yesterday coming down from Harwich direction.
That's it. More anon.