tillergirl
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UKHO Permanent/Temporary/Preliminary
1. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - Two very slight reductions of depth in the centre of the Deep Water line of the Princes Channel abaft the Princes No 6 PHB and one reduction at the Princes No 7 SHB. Unlikely to hinder leisure craft and unlikely where we ought to be!
2. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - One slight increase of depth just off Tilbury, River Thames. Unlikely to hinder leisure craft!
3. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - Three reduction of depth in and around the Sunk Inner Precautionary Area. Unlikely to hinder leisure craft.
4. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - One reduction of depth in the Medway, close south of the Grain Hard SHB. Unlikely to hinder leisure craft though.
All rather unexciting!
Local
1. RIVER THAMES - NORTHFLEET HOPE - TILBURY LOCK GATE WORKS - contractors will be carrying out works to the lock gates in Tilbury Lock. These works will involve heavy lifting operations and operatives working on the waterline, amongst other activities. The operations will be taking place between 03:00 on the 05th February and 11:00 on the 08th February 2023, and will be conducted continuously throughout this time period, both by day and night. In the interests of safety, it may be necessary, at certain times, for vessels to proceed with caution or to pass at slow speed when navigating in the vicinity of the these works, in order to reduce the effects of vessel wash and draw off. The charlet shows the location of the works (Local List on Notices to Mariners): Requests for vessels to proceed with caution or to pass at slow speed will be made by London VTS on VHF ch.68, in accordance with the Port of London Authority’s Port Information Guide, under ‘London VTS’, section 4. During times where this is applicable, international signals flags ROMEO YANKEE will be displayed on or near the works where they will be visible to vessels. Further information will be broadcast by London VTS on Channel 68.
2. RIVER THAMES - NORTHFLEET HOPE - ROBINS WHARF DREDGING - contractors instructed by the operators of Robins Wharf will be carrying out water injection dredging in the vicinity of the jetty. Dredger ODIN will work over the ebb tide periods only on Saturday 04th and Sunday 05th February 2023, and operations are expected to be completed by Monday 06th February. The chartlet shows the general location of the works, indicated by the red rectangle (as in the above quoted page)
Water injection dredger ODIN will display appropriate lights and shapes as required by the Internation Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. Requests for vessels to proceed with caution or to pass at slow speed will be made by London VTS on VHF ch.68, in accordance with the Port of London Authority’s Port Information Guide, under ‘London VTS’, section 4. During times where this is applicable, international signals flags ROMEO YANKEE will be displayed where they will be visible to vessels. Further information will be broadcast by London VTS on Channel 68.
3. EAST COAST OF ENGLAND - CORK HOLE - EXPERIMENTAL LIGHTED BUOYS -
Amendment:
On or about the 7th February 2023, two experimental lighted buoys are to be temporarily established for approximately 8 weeks, as follows:-
Position:
Latitude 51° 53.500’N., Longitude 001° 24.600’E
Characteristics:
Yellow buoy: yellow ‘x’ topmark: Fl (5) Y 20s
Position:
Latitude 51° 54.000’N., Longitude 001° 25.900’E
Characteristics:
Red buoy with red can shaped structure: red can topmark: Fl R 2.5s
Mariners are advised that the lighted buoys have no navigational significance. Further notice will be given when the buoys are removed.
4. Outer Crouch No 4 – Lighted Buoy - NAVIGATION - Mariners are advised that the Outer Crouch No 4 Lighted Buoy in approximate position: 51° 38.000N, 000° 58.000E is off station.
That's it.
1. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - Two very slight reductions of depth in the centre of the Deep Water line of the Princes Channel abaft the Princes No 6 PHB and one reduction at the Princes No 7 SHB. Unlikely to hinder leisure craft and unlikely where we ought to be!
2. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - One slight increase of depth just off Tilbury, River Thames. Unlikely to hinder leisure craft!
3. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - Three reduction of depth in and around the Sunk Inner Precautionary Area. Unlikely to hinder leisure craft.
4. ENGLAND - East Coast - Depths. - One reduction of depth in the Medway, close south of the Grain Hard SHB. Unlikely to hinder leisure craft though.
All rather unexciting!
Local
1. RIVER THAMES - NORTHFLEET HOPE - TILBURY LOCK GATE WORKS - contractors will be carrying out works to the lock gates in Tilbury Lock. These works will involve heavy lifting operations and operatives working on the waterline, amongst other activities. The operations will be taking place between 03:00 on the 05th February and 11:00 on the 08th February 2023, and will be conducted continuously throughout this time period, both by day and night. In the interests of safety, it may be necessary, at certain times, for vessels to proceed with caution or to pass at slow speed when navigating in the vicinity of the these works, in order to reduce the effects of vessel wash and draw off. The charlet shows the location of the works (Local List on Notices to Mariners): Requests for vessels to proceed with caution or to pass at slow speed will be made by London VTS on VHF ch.68, in accordance with the Port of London Authority’s Port Information Guide, under ‘London VTS’, section 4. During times where this is applicable, international signals flags ROMEO YANKEE will be displayed on or near the works where they will be visible to vessels. Further information will be broadcast by London VTS on Channel 68.
2. RIVER THAMES - NORTHFLEET HOPE - ROBINS WHARF DREDGING - contractors instructed by the operators of Robins Wharf will be carrying out water injection dredging in the vicinity of the jetty. Dredger ODIN will work over the ebb tide periods only on Saturday 04th and Sunday 05th February 2023, and operations are expected to be completed by Monday 06th February. The chartlet shows the general location of the works, indicated by the red rectangle (as in the above quoted page)
Water injection dredger ODIN will display appropriate lights and shapes as required by the Internation Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. Requests for vessels to proceed with caution or to pass at slow speed will be made by London VTS on VHF ch.68, in accordance with the Port of London Authority’s Port Information Guide, under ‘London VTS’, section 4. During times where this is applicable, international signals flags ROMEO YANKEE will be displayed where they will be visible to vessels. Further information will be broadcast by London VTS on Channel 68.
3. EAST COAST OF ENGLAND - CORK HOLE - EXPERIMENTAL LIGHTED BUOYS -
Amendment:
On or about the 7th February 2023, two experimental lighted buoys are to be temporarily established for approximately 8 weeks, as follows:-
Position:
Latitude 51° 53.500’N., Longitude 001° 24.600’E
Characteristics:
Yellow buoy: yellow ‘x’ topmark: Fl (5) Y 20s
Position:
Latitude 51° 54.000’N., Longitude 001° 25.900’E
Characteristics:
Red buoy with red can shaped structure: red can topmark: Fl R 2.5s
Mariners are advised that the lighted buoys have no navigational significance. Further notice will be given when the buoys are removed.
4. Outer Crouch No 4 – Lighted Buoy - NAVIGATION - Mariners are advised that the Outer Crouch No 4 Lighted Buoy in approximate position: 51° 38.000N, 000° 58.000E is off station.
That's it.
