BATHYMETRIC DREDGE MONITORING SURVEY

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King's Harbour Master Portsmouth

LNTM No 53/17

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Queen’s Harbour Master Portsmouth that Boskalis Westminster Ltd will be conducting bathymetric survey works within Portsmouth Harbour and the Main Approach channel from the 1-3 September 2017.

2. The survey vessel conducting the Bathymetric operations is the 12.4m monohull (white upper over a blue hull) “SMIT ROMNEY” which will be operational during day light hours only.

3. Boskalis Westminter Ltd, being the current MOD provider for dredging within the port, will use the “SMIT ROMNEY” to carrying out these works in all areas of the harbour where QHM Portsmouth has responsibility to maintain safe operational depth of water, as promulgated on relevant Admiralty charts.  

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

5. 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.

 
6. Cancel this LNTM on 8 September 2017.


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.