Unmanned Surface Research Vehicles

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King's Harbour Master Plymouth

LNTM No 40/14

Unmanned Surface Research Vehicles

1. This notice is issued for information by the Queen’s Harbour Master Plymouth pursuant to the Dockyard Port of Plymouth Order 1999.

2 Three unmanned surface vehicles up to 4m in length will be launched from Queen Anne Battery and will transit to outside the port limits to commence trials between 3 Nov and 14 Nov.
Each vessel is fitted with AIS and navigation lights.

3. Whilst in port limits the unmanned surface vehicles will be towed and/or escorted by a controlling vessel until the craft are 1nm clear of the port limits.

4. Once clear of the port limits the vessels will conduct scientific data gathering. During this phase the vehicles will be autonomous, unmanned and remote operated within an area to the south of the port, approximately bounded by:

50 21.5 N 4 20.00 W
50 05.00 N 4 20.00 W
50 05.00 N 3 50.00 W
50 13.5 N 3 50.00 W

During the trials the vessels will be monitored by operators based ashore.

5. Mariners are advised to remain a safe distance from the controlling vessel and unmanned vessels.

6. Cancel this PLNTM 14 Nov 14.