King’s Harbour Master Portsmouth
LNTM 20/25
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the King's Harbour Master Portsmouth that Maintenance Works on Ryde Pier, Isle of Wight, which commenced in April 2024, with this phase expected to be complete by the end of December 2026.
2. The works will involve temporary pontoons being placed under the pier allowing the maintenance works to be completed as shown below - fig 1.
Fig 1.
3. Moorings remain on the seabed to the west of the pier to support the
pontoons when not being utilised for operations. As shown below - fig 2.
Positions of the buoyage are: -
1 - 50° 44’.311N 001° 09’.776W - Lit (F Y 5s).
2 - 50° 44’.318N 001° 09’.749W – Unlit.
3 - 50° 44’.320N 001° 09’.719W – Unlit.
4 - 50° 44’.323N 001° 09’.692W – Unlit.
5 - 50° 44’.303N 001° 09’.737W - Lit (F Y 5s).

Fig2
4. The main safety Boat being used by Rebel Marine for the duration of the maintenance works is the ‘REBEL RANGER’, Call Sign – MRIZ9.
5. Other vessels involved in the works include:
'REBEL DEFENDER' - 6m Workboat
‘REBEL VOYAGER’ – 6m Workboat
‘REBEL FIVE’ - 5m Workboat
‘REBEL FIVE’ - 5m Workboat
'REBEL RESCUE' - 6m Safety Boat
All of which will keep a VHF listening watch on 11, 12 and 16 at all times.
6. Mariners are requested to keep a good lookout and pass at slow speed while maintenance operations are being conducted.
7. KHM Harbour Control will be kept informed of work and can be contacted on VHF Ch 11 for the latest information.
8. Portsmouth LNTM 50/24 is hereby superseded.
Wednesday 01 Jan 2025
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