St Kats open on............

[oldgit]

12th April. 2021.
Hopefully other marinas will be opening as well . /

 

[oldgit]

Couple of us now booked in.
Tides absolutely spot on for a change and will be doing most of the work .
Not too early at Southend for trip up. Nice and early for the trip back to civilisation.

 

[Outinthedinghy]

Is Emma Smith bridge available for pleasure craft ?

For some reason I thought it was only commercials who were allowed to book passage.

I am very interested to know if this is not the case

 

[oldgit]

On this particular trip , we will be coming from the other direction,. Terra incognita where all the dragons are marked on the charts..

We will be going upstream under Hammersmith at some point later in summer .
You have to go online and book your passage 72 hours in advance.(Sundays only of course )

 

[jct1981]

There was an update from the PLA last week - from 12th April passage under the bridge can be booked on any day (& at a time slot).

Be interested in what is termed 'essential and necessary'.

At the moment canonly book ahead to the 30th June.

Hammersmith Bridge Vessel Transits

Vessels requiring to transit under Hammersmith Bridge can book a controlled transit, providing the following conditions are met:

1. The transit is essential and necessary. The requirement cannot be delayed to a later date or conducted elsewhere.
2. The vessel’s Master accepts that the transit may be cancelled at short notice because of on-going investigations by LBHF. Re-booking a transit may be delayed indefinitely,
3. The vessel’s Master conducts and holds on board a passage plan, which clearly identifies the hazards associated with passing underneath the bridge and identifies suitable abort points if the bridge were to close,
4. The Master confirms when booking that the safest minimum number of crew are onboard for the transit and no passengers are carried, and
5. The vessel carries a VHF radio and monitors VHF Channel 14 at all times.

Booking Process

Transits must be pre-booked at least 72-hours in advance, via the online booking system on the right. Bookings via this form are for transits from 12 April. Bookings for 4 and 11 of April must be made via the form at this link.

London VTS will include this closure and controlled transits in routine river broadcasts on VHF Channel 14.

 

[oldgit]

Booking Process

Transits must be pre-booked at least 72-hours in advance, via the online booking system on the right. Bookings via this form are for transits from 12 April. Bookings for 4 and 11 of April must be made via the form at this link.

London VTS will include this closure and controlled transits in routine river broadcasts on VHF Channel 14.

"There was an update from the PLA last week - from 12th April passage under the bridge can be booked on any day (& at a time slot). "

Excellent news, if for any reason you need to leave in hurry .