tillergirl
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UKHO and Trinity House Permanent/Temporary/Preliminary Notices:
1. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. Tidal streams. - A survey around the Winterton Shoal (off Winterton Ness) has prompted 8 reductions of depth and two new areas of overfalls. All of the depths have ample water for leisure craft but the overfalls will be relevant to us, one of which is west of the Cockle east cardinal buoy for the inshore route, the other to the east of the Cockle leading into the Barley Picle.
2. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - One reduction of depth in the River Thames, Northfield Hope, southeast of the White Hart SHB. Unlikely to hinder leisure craft.
3. ENGLAND - East Coast - Harbour limit. Legend.- Harbour limits for Sizewell C have been defined. The limits extend due east from the bank for two nautical miles! Image of course.
4. EAST COAST OF ENGLAND - APPROACHES TO THAMES ESTUARY - In Week 18, Trinity House provided us notice of intended move of the Longsand Head lighted buoy and the new station of the East Longsand lighted east cardinal buoy. Today they have announced that the changes have now be actioned. The image on Week 18 remains correct. Navionics has made the change already, C-Map has not yet.
Local
1. River Medway - Limehouse Reach - Scotline Terminal - Dredging Operations - dredging operations are due to take place at Scotline Terminal in Rochester, dredging will commence on or around 21/05/2024 and is expected to be completed by 25/05/2024. Operations will be focussed around the area highlighted on the chart below and will be carried out by the water injection dredger ‘Borr’ who will maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 74 at all times. ‘Borr’ will display the required signals for respective operations by day and night, all vessels are requested to pass with caution, minimise their wash and monitor VHF Ch.74 at all times. Admiralty Chart No. 1834 refers. 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. (Recorded Lines).
2. 2024 Ipswich Tidal Barrier Tests. - the dates and times are listed when Environment Agency will be conducting routine tests and maintenance to the Ipswich Tidal Barrier. During this period the river will be closed off between the Tidal Barrier and Stoke Bridge. Upon completion of the barrier closure, the barrier will be re-opened gradually. Vessels approaching Ipswich Lock may experience additional currents as they make their approach. Caution needs to be taken by small vessels navigating in the vicinity of the lock/barrier at the time of opening.
Vessel bound to the area upstream of the Tidal Barrier should always observe the Red/Green traffic lights at the Barrier. For more information contact Orwell Navigation Services on VHF Ch 68. Full dates and times for the rest of this year are in the Local list at: Notices to Mariners
3. 2024 Ipswich Dragonboat Race - on Saturday 1st June 2024 between 0900-1630 LT the Dragon Boat Race will take place in support of the charity “Brave Futures”. The race will take place inside the enclosed docks. The racing course will be marked by two yellow buoys adjacent to the Orwell Quay. Mariners are requested to keep a wide berth from the race event and pass at slow speed.
4. River Crouch - Burnham - Lines attached to Commercial Buoys – River Crouch - NAVIGATION - Please be aware that although there are currently no vessels moored to the commercial mooring buoys on the North shore East of Burnham-on-Crouch in positions:
51°37.285 N, 000°50.513 E and 51°37.291 N, 000°50.433 E. A mooring line still exists connecting the two buoys. Caution should be taken when navigating within this area and mariners are advised to give the buoys a wide berth.
That's it.
1. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. Tidal streams. - A survey around the Winterton Shoal (off Winterton Ness) has prompted 8 reductions of depth and two new areas of overfalls. All of the depths have ample water for leisure craft but the overfalls will be relevant to us, one of which is west of the Cockle east cardinal buoy for the inshore route, the other to the east of the Cockle leading into the Barley Picle.
2. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - One reduction of depth in the River Thames, Northfield Hope, southeast of the White Hart SHB. Unlikely to hinder leisure craft.
3. ENGLAND - East Coast - Harbour limit. Legend.- Harbour limits for Sizewell C have been defined. The limits extend due east from the bank for two nautical miles! Image of course.
4. EAST COAST OF ENGLAND - APPROACHES TO THAMES ESTUARY - In Week 18, Trinity House provided us notice of intended move of the Longsand Head lighted buoy and the new station of the East Longsand lighted east cardinal buoy. Today they have announced that the changes have now be actioned. The image on Week 18 remains correct. Navionics has made the change already, C-Map has not yet.
Local
1. River Medway - Limehouse Reach - Scotline Terminal - Dredging Operations - dredging operations are due to take place at Scotline Terminal in Rochester, dredging will commence on or around 21/05/2024 and is expected to be completed by 25/05/2024. Operations will be focussed around the area highlighted on the chart below and will be carried out by the water injection dredger ‘Borr’ who will maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 74 at all times. ‘Borr’ will display the required signals for respective operations by day and night, all vessels are requested to pass with caution, minimise their wash and monitor VHF Ch.74 at all times. Admiralty Chart No. 1834 refers. 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. (Recorded Lines).
2. 2024 Ipswich Tidal Barrier Tests. - the dates and times are listed when Environment Agency will be conducting routine tests and maintenance to the Ipswich Tidal Barrier. During this period the river will be closed off between the Tidal Barrier and Stoke Bridge. Upon completion of the barrier closure, the barrier will be re-opened gradually. Vessels approaching Ipswich Lock may experience additional currents as they make their approach. Caution needs to be taken by small vessels navigating in the vicinity of the lock/barrier at the time of opening.
Vessel bound to the area upstream of the Tidal Barrier should always observe the Red/Green traffic lights at the Barrier. For more information contact Orwell Navigation Services on VHF Ch 68. Full dates and times for the rest of this year are in the Local list at: Notices to Mariners
3. 2024 Ipswich Dragonboat Race - on Saturday 1st June 2024 between 0900-1630 LT the Dragon Boat Race will take place in support of the charity “Brave Futures”. The race will take place inside the enclosed docks. The racing course will be marked by two yellow buoys adjacent to the Orwell Quay. Mariners are requested to keep a wide berth from the race event and pass at slow speed.
4. River Crouch - Burnham - Lines attached to Commercial Buoys – River Crouch - NAVIGATION - Please be aware that although there are currently no vessels moored to the commercial mooring buoys on the North shore East of Burnham-on-Crouch in positions:
51°37.285 N, 000°50.513 E and 51°37.291 N, 000°50.433 E. A mooring line still exists connecting the two buoys. Caution should be taken when navigating within this area and mariners are advised to give the buoys a wide berth.
That's it.
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