King’s Harbour Master Portsmouth
LNTM 25/25
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the King’s Harbour Master Portsmouth that Medium Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (MUUV) trials will be conducted within Stokes Bay and Sandown Bay during the period 20 January and 7 February 2025.
2. Mine Threat Exploitation Group (MTXG) Yankee Squadron Unit 1 (YU1) will be undertaking unit level training. The MUUV is 5 metres in length, is coloured black and orange and has a surface speed of 6 knots. The MUUV will be controlled from RNMB HAZARD, a 11m grey catamaran, which will remain in close proximity to the MUUV and its operation area for the whole duration of the training.
3. Training will take place from approximately 0900 to 1630 over the period. The MUUV will only be operated within Stokes Bay or Sandown Bay. The MUUV will be stored onboard RNMB HAZARD for transit to and from both Stokes Bay and Sandown Bay.
4. RNMB HAZARD will be listening on VHF Ch 11 and 16.
5. All vessels will obey the International Rules for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs) at all times.
6. Cancel this LNTM on 8 February 2025.
Monday 13 Jan 2025
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