HMS WARRIOR 1860 UNDERWATER INSPECTION WORKS

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the King's Harbour Master Portsmouth that underwater inspection works involving diving and surface operations will be conducted daily between 0800 – 1800 on the 1 & 2 October 2025 on HMS Warrior’s mooring cables (chains).
 
2. Diving works will be conducted on the after mooring cables by SeaTec Divers, the sentry / safety vessel to be used is a ‘A380’ RHIB (LOA 4.0m) and be positioned west of the operation area, callsign “SeaTec Divers”, which will remain on station while the diving work is being conducted and will display the appropriate signals when diving operations are being conducted. HMS Warrior will also fly Flags Alpha and Romeo Yankee. Normal permission to dive will be obtained from Portsmouth VTS.
 
3. Mariners are requested to keep a good lookout and pass the support RHIB with a wide berth and at slow speed. This will be particularly important for the operations on the after cables where the divers will be some way out into the channel and thus exposed to passing traffic.
 
4. Portsmouth VTS will be kept informed of the work in progress and the precise location of the divers and may be contacted on VHF Ch 11 or by telephoning 023 92 723689 for the latest information.
 
5. Cancel this LNTM on 3 October 2025.