PLYMOUTH SOUND AND CATTEWATER - DIRECTION

 PLYMOUTH SOUND AND CATTEWATER - DIRECTION

TRANSAT FIREWORK DISPLAY - 30 APRIL 2016

1. This notice is a direction by the Queen’s Harbour Master Plymouth pursuant to the Dockyard Port of Plymouth Order 1999. It is issued jointly with The Cattewater Harbour Commissioners and Harbour Master.

2. A fireworks display in support of the Transat Yacht Race will take place from Mount Batten Breakwater on Saturday 30th April 2016 starting at 2100.

3. During the fireworks displays aquatic fireworks may be projected from Mount Batten Breakwater towards the north. Additionally, spent fireworks may fall in the vicinity during the display. In order to minimise risk to waterborne spectators an exclusion zone is established 200 metres to the North, South and West of Mount Batten Breakwater from 2050 – 2120. The zone is indicated on the accompanying chartlet. Should weather conditions dictate, it may be necessary to extend the exclusion zone to safeguard craft and spectators.

4. During the period 2050 - 2120 or as directed by Longroom Port Control Station, all craft, whether carrying spectators or in transit are to keep clear of the exclusion zone. Official Marshall craft identified by a blue flag, will patrol the area and invite spectators or other craft to remain clear of the exclusion zone. Additionally, policing craft will be in attendance to direct vessels to keep clear if necessary. Mariners are reminded that failure to comply with this official direction or any subsequent direction made by the Officers of the Queen’s Harbour Master, which includes MOD Police Officers, and Cattewater Harbour Master, may result in prosecution.

5. Masters and skippers of craft are reminded to be particularly vigilant during the actual display when there is a high risk of being distracted from the demands of navigational safety.

6. Access to or from the Cattewater for large commercial vessels will not be permitted immediately preceding and during the display.

7. Cancel this Notice on 1 May 2016.