Bathymetric Survey Work - QEC Dredge Project

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King's Harbour Master Portsmouth

LNTM No 15/16

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Queen’s Harbour Master Portsmouth that “Boskalis” will be continuing Bathymetric survey works within Portsmouth Harbour and the Main Approach channel in support of the Capital Dredge Program from 23 November 2015 until 31July 2016.

2. The survey vessel conducting the Bathymetric operations will be the “Smit Neyland” a 12.4m monohull craft (white upper over a blue hull) and may be operational 7 days per week but limited to day light hours only.

3. It is intended for the “Smit Neyland” to start on the 23 November 2015 (Weather dependent) commencing with a full “Base line” survey of the Harbour which includes the major navigation channels, as far north as Bedenham and the entrance to Port Solent Marina, to the west of Burrow Island and into Haslar Creek.

4. The vessel will maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 11 during operations, and will display appropriate shapes (Ball-Diamond-Ball in a vertical line) or lights (Red-White-Red in a vertical line) when working.

6. Mariners are requested to keep well clear of the vessel while surveying if practicable, and to liaise early with the vessel if in any doubt as to its intentions.

7. LNTM 103/15 is hereby cancelled.

Friday 01 Jan 2016

S O Hopper
Queen's Harbour Master

Owners, Agents, Charterers, Marinas, Yacht Clubs and Recreational Sailing Organisations should ensure that the contents of this Notice are made known to the masters or persons in charge of their vessels or craft.