tillergirl
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UKHO Permanent/Temporary/Preliminary Notices
1. New Editions of ADMIRALTY Small Craft Charts published 02 June 2022 - Chart 5605.10 Calais to Dunkerque. 1:75,000 - Includes updated hydrography and changes to charted detail.
2. New Editions of ADMIRALTY Small Craft Charts published 16 June 2022 - Chart 5605.2 Dover to Calais. 1:150,000 - Includes full updates for New Edition and Notices to Mariners affecting source charts
3. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - Three very small reductions of depth in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. Unlikely to hinder leisure craft.
4. FRANCE - North Coast - Outfall. Coastline. Dolphin. - A new outfall extending north from the coast off Dunkerque West and coastline inside the Dunkerque West port has been revised but as you would never go there, I have not illustrated this.
Local
5. River Thames - BUGSBYS REACH - TRINITY BUOY WHARF PIER PILING OPERATIONS - On or about the 6th June 2022, marine contractors working on behalf of Thames Clippers will be undertaking piling operations at the upriver end of Trinity Buoy Wharf Pier. These works will be conducted from TOPJACK JUB, which will be berthed in the works area as denoted on the chart extract below. The works will take approximately one-week to complete and working hours will be 07:00 to 17:00 daily. The works will be supported by the Tug ZEEHOND, which will maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF channel 14. Requirements to proceed with caution or at slow speed will be made in accordance with the procedure set out in the Port of London Authority’s Port Information Guide, under ‘London VTS’, ‘Section 4’. Further details will be broadcast by London VTS on VHF Channel 14 as required. Image in the Local list at: Notices to Mariners
6. Harwich Harbour - Dredging Operations: Rotterdam - From around 16 May 2022, the trailing suction hopper dredger Rotterdam will extend its dredging operations from area D into areas D, C and B of the deep water channel, as shown on the sketch HHA: D/C/B. (on the above quoted webpage) For detailed information regarding the location of the dredging plant, please contact Harwich VTS (VHF 71) or listen to the daily Channel Deepening VHF broadcasts (VHF 11). The dredging contractor is the Boskalis Westminster / Van Oord Joint Venture appointed by Harwich Haven Authority to carry out the Harwich Haven Channel Deepening Project. The Rotterdam will be disposing material in the Inner Gabbard East disposal site.
7. Harwich Haven Channel Deepening Project: Temporary buoy moves: On 23 May 2022 the Channel Buoys nos. 1 to 6, which were temporarily moved to allow for dredging works, will be returned to their assigned positions. All buoy moves will be completed by the Haven Hornbill. Channel Buoys No. 7 and No. 8 will remain in their temporary positions, approximately 500m East of their assigned positions. The Lat/Long can be found in the full notice on the above quoted page (and ditto further on). On 24 May 2022 and following the replacement of the Channel Buoys no. 1 to No. 6, a number of the Channel Buoys between No. 7 & 8 and the Fort Buoy will be moved to temporary positions, approximately 50m outside their assigned positions (i.e. 50m outside the channel toe-line) to allow for channel dredging. The Cliff Foot and Landguard Buoys will not be moved as these are already clear of the dredge area.
8. RIVER MEDWAY – Approaches to Sheerness - Garrison Point – SD.10 – Removal of Mooring Buoy - the mooring buoy laid off of the Downstream end of Sheerness No.10 berth in the following approximate position has been permanently lifted and removed. All associated ground work, anchor markers and pellet buoys have also been permanently retrieved. 51° 26.966’ N – 000° 44.884’E - see teh chartlet in the Local List. Further information may be obtained from Medway VTS on VHF Channel 74, call sign “Medway VTS” or telephone 0151 949 6148.
9. Dredging Operations – Sheerness Docks - dredging operations are due to take place along the berth face area of Sheerness Docks, dredging will commence on or around 25/05/2022 and is expected to be complete by 27/05/2022. Dredging activities will be concentrated along the quay face of all of the Sheerness berths and will be carried out by the water injection dredger “Mersey”. ‘Mersey’ will display the required signals for respective operations by day and night, all vessels are requested to pass with caution and minimise their wash. Further information may be obtained from Medway VTS on VHF Channel 74, call sign “Medway VTS” or telephone 0151 949 6148 or 0151 949 6650.
10. The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – Maritime Salute - 12:00 - Saturday June 4th 2022
- Peel Ports London Medway would like to invite all vessels to participate in a planned ‘maritime salute’ to celebrate the platinum jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. All ports have been approached by the secretary of state for transport to assist in the co-ordination of the tribute. Please see the following extract taken from the letter received from the Transport Secretary which explains what is being proposed, we hope that vessels of all denomination support the initiative and sound their horns at the prescribed time.
To: Maritime operators
Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
As you will be aware, 2022 marks the 70th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II. This historic occasion a first for any British monarch is to be marked by a four day bank holiday weekend in June, with celebrations throughout the year In particular, we would ask that ports might want to consider displaying congratulatory messages on signage where able and appropriate, and for shipping, we would ask you to support an initiative proposed by the UK Chamber of shipping for a coordinated ‘Ships salute’ at 12pm on Saturday 4 th June. As a proud maritime nation and where the name of Her Majesty has graced not only cruise liners but also the largest ship in the Royal Navy fleet, we really want the Maritime sector to show
support with Merchant, Naval and leisure vessels alike by marking t he Jubilee with a synchronised ‘salute’ from their horn. Further information may be obtained from Medway VTS on VHF Channel 74, call sign “Medway VTS” or telephone 0151 949 6148 or 0151 949 6650.
That's the official stuff. Now...
SW Sunk swatchway. Gladys and I did the re-survey on Wednesday 18th May in quite remarkable conditions - flatter than a pancake. The result is taht the swatch remains feasible, viable and safe SUBJECT to noting that the nasty SW knoll has extended to the north and east. Fortunately the Middle Sunk on t'other side of the swatch has given a little space. You can download the chartlet at: Downloads (note that you have cleared an old cache or a very similar looking chartlet could still be there). Because of the migration I recommend that the mid waypoint should be adjusted. Using the 2021 mid point wpt is ok but is now closer to the steep edge of the SW Knoll. Note that in the last hour of the flood we had a 2kt spring tide flowing from east to west - obviously closest to the steep edge of the knoll but also over the knoll.
A caution about electronic charts, indeed paper ones as well. If you have an updated Navionics or C-Map electronic chart - updated since April this year - you would see the 2019 location of the swatch. If you ignored the rec. wpts. and followed the deep water you could well find the SW knoll!
. If your electronic chart is older, you would get even older location for the swatch and as the swatch has migrated slowly and gently each year........ A four year comparison is interesting - well in a sort of anorak way. Is the swatch declining? No, don't think that it is but why it ever started in the first place is a mystery anyway. Oh by the way, Navionics and C-Map have included the update for the Middle Sunk in December, 2021. There is a finger extending NE from the Middle Sunk that dries. We didn't think it particularly nice there when we were there. At the moment we think there is a need for further investigation before that should be used. Oh, by the way, I can only speak for Navionics and C-Map as that is all I have.
1. New Editions of ADMIRALTY Small Craft Charts published 02 June 2022 - Chart 5605.10 Calais to Dunkerque. 1:75,000 - Includes updated hydrography and changes to charted detail.
2. New Editions of ADMIRALTY Small Craft Charts published 16 June 2022 - Chart 5605.2 Dover to Calais. 1:150,000 - Includes full updates for New Edition and Notices to Mariners affecting source charts
3. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - Three very small reductions of depth in Gravesend Reach, River Thames. Unlikely to hinder leisure craft.
4. FRANCE - North Coast - Outfall. Coastline. Dolphin. - A new outfall extending north from the coast off Dunkerque West and coastline inside the Dunkerque West port has been revised but as you would never go there, I have not illustrated this.
Local
5. River Thames - BUGSBYS REACH - TRINITY BUOY WHARF PIER PILING OPERATIONS - On or about the 6th June 2022, marine contractors working on behalf of Thames Clippers will be undertaking piling operations at the upriver end of Trinity Buoy Wharf Pier. These works will be conducted from TOPJACK JUB, which will be berthed in the works area as denoted on the chart extract below. The works will take approximately one-week to complete and working hours will be 07:00 to 17:00 daily. The works will be supported by the Tug ZEEHOND, which will maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF channel 14. Requirements to proceed with caution or at slow speed will be made in accordance with the procedure set out in the Port of London Authority’s Port Information Guide, under ‘London VTS’, ‘Section 4’. Further details will be broadcast by London VTS on VHF Channel 14 as required. Image in the Local list at: Notices to Mariners
6. Harwich Harbour - Dredging Operations: Rotterdam - From around 16 May 2022, the trailing suction hopper dredger Rotterdam will extend its dredging operations from area D into areas D, C and B of the deep water channel, as shown on the sketch HHA: D/C/B. (on the above quoted webpage) For detailed information regarding the location of the dredging plant, please contact Harwich VTS (VHF 71) or listen to the daily Channel Deepening VHF broadcasts (VHF 11). The dredging contractor is the Boskalis Westminster / Van Oord Joint Venture appointed by Harwich Haven Authority to carry out the Harwich Haven Channel Deepening Project. The Rotterdam will be disposing material in the Inner Gabbard East disposal site.
7. Harwich Haven Channel Deepening Project: Temporary buoy moves: On 23 May 2022 the Channel Buoys nos. 1 to 6, which were temporarily moved to allow for dredging works, will be returned to their assigned positions. All buoy moves will be completed by the Haven Hornbill. Channel Buoys No. 7 and No. 8 will remain in their temporary positions, approximately 500m East of their assigned positions. The Lat/Long can be found in the full notice on the above quoted page (and ditto further on). On 24 May 2022 and following the replacement of the Channel Buoys no. 1 to No. 6, a number of the Channel Buoys between No. 7 & 8 and the Fort Buoy will be moved to temporary positions, approximately 50m outside their assigned positions (i.e. 50m outside the channel toe-line) to allow for channel dredging. The Cliff Foot and Landguard Buoys will not be moved as these are already clear of the dredge area.
8. RIVER MEDWAY – Approaches to Sheerness - Garrison Point – SD.10 – Removal of Mooring Buoy - the mooring buoy laid off of the Downstream end of Sheerness No.10 berth in the following approximate position has been permanently lifted and removed. All associated ground work, anchor markers and pellet buoys have also been permanently retrieved. 51° 26.966’ N – 000° 44.884’E - see teh chartlet in the Local List. Further information may be obtained from Medway VTS on VHF Channel 74, call sign “Medway VTS” or telephone 0151 949 6148.
9. Dredging Operations – Sheerness Docks - dredging operations are due to take place along the berth face area of Sheerness Docks, dredging will commence on or around 25/05/2022 and is expected to be complete by 27/05/2022. Dredging activities will be concentrated along the quay face of all of the Sheerness berths and will be carried out by the water injection dredger “Mersey”. ‘Mersey’ will display the required signals for respective operations by day and night, all vessels are requested to pass with caution and minimise their wash. Further information may be obtained from Medway VTS on VHF Channel 74, call sign “Medway VTS” or telephone 0151 949 6148 or 0151 949 6650.
10. The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – Maritime Salute - 12:00 - Saturday June 4th 2022
- Peel Ports London Medway would like to invite all vessels to participate in a planned ‘maritime salute’ to celebrate the platinum jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. All ports have been approached by the secretary of state for transport to assist in the co-ordination of the tribute. Please see the following extract taken from the letter received from the Transport Secretary which explains what is being proposed, we hope that vessels of all denomination support the initiative and sound their horns at the prescribed time. To: Maritime operators
Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
As you will be aware, 2022 marks the 70th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II. This historic occasion a first for any British monarch is to be marked by a four day bank holiday weekend in June, with celebrations throughout the year In particular, we would ask that ports might want to consider displaying congratulatory messages on signage where able and appropriate, and for shipping, we would ask you to support an initiative proposed by the UK Chamber of shipping for a coordinated ‘Ships salute’ at 12pm on Saturday 4 th June. As a proud maritime nation and where the name of Her Majesty has graced not only cruise liners but also the largest ship in the Royal Navy fleet, we really want the Maritime sector to show
support with Merchant, Naval and leisure vessels alike by marking t he Jubilee with a synchronised ‘salute’ from their horn. Further information may be obtained from Medway VTS on VHF Channel 74, call sign “Medway VTS” or telephone 0151 949 6148 or 0151 949 6650.
That's the official stuff. Now...
SW Sunk swatchway. Gladys and I did the re-survey on Wednesday 18th May in quite remarkable conditions - flatter than a pancake. The result is taht the swatch remains feasible, viable and safe SUBJECT to noting that the nasty SW knoll has extended to the north and east. Fortunately the Middle Sunk on t'other side of the swatch has given a little space. You can download the chartlet at: Downloads (note that you have cleared an old cache or a very similar looking chartlet could still be there). Because of the migration I recommend that the mid waypoint should be adjusted. Using the 2021 mid point wpt is ok but is now closer to the steep edge of the SW Knoll. Note that in the last hour of the flood we had a 2kt spring tide flowing from east to west - obviously closest to the steep edge of the knoll but also over the knoll.
A caution about electronic charts, indeed paper ones as well. If you have an updated Navionics or C-Map electronic chart - updated since April this year - you would see the 2019 location of the swatch. If you ignored the rec. wpts. and followed the deep water you could well find the SW knoll!
. If your electronic chart is older, you would get even older location for the swatch and as the swatch has migrated slowly and gently each year........ A four year comparison is interesting - well in a sort of anorak way. Is the swatch declining? No, don't think that it is but why it ever started in the first place is a mystery anyway. Oh by the way, Navionics and C-Map have included the update for the Middle Sunk in December, 2021. There is a finger extending NE from the Middle Sunk that dries. We didn't think it particularly nice there when we were there. At the moment we think there is a need for further investigation before that should be used. Oh, by the way, I can only speak for Navionics and C-Map as that is all I have.