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Tuesday 28 March 2017
Kingsnorth Power Station Demolition, 29 March 2017
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Notices to Mariners Week 14 - Notices to Mariners for the Southern East Coast of the UK and across to France, Belgium and part of Holland
Permanent UKHO
1. FRANCE - North Coast - Approaches to Calais - Automatic Identification System. - addition of AIS on the RCW cardinal buoy off Calais;
2. ENGLAND - East Coast - Thames Tidal Barrier - Depth. - another reduced depth to the west of the Barrier but still at 5.9m so no worry for us.
Temporary
1. Three Harwich Haven NtoM notifying the placing of the 'seasonal recreational marks'. The usual collection - see the Temporary List on http://www.crossingthethamesestuary.com/page9.html;
2. Port of Wells Dredging;
3. Kings Lynn notifying an Update of the approaches chartlet. See the Temporary list on the above page for the link.
1. FRANCE - North Coast - Approaches to Calais - Automatic Identification System. - addition of AIS on the RCW cardinal buoy off Calais;
2. ENGLAND - East Coast - Thames Tidal Barrier - Depth. - another reduced depth to the west of the Barrier but still at 5.9m so no worry for us.
Temporary
1. Three Harwich Haven NtoM notifying the placing of the 'seasonal recreational marks'. The usual collection - see the Temporary List on http://www.crossingthethamesestuary.com/page9.html;
2. Port of Wells Dredging;
3. Kings Lynn notifying an Update of the approaches chartlet. See the Temporary list on the above page for the link.
Local NtMs compiled by and reproduced by kind permission of Roger Gaspar, author of Crossing the Thames Estuary
Tuesday 21 March 2017
Notices to Mariners Week 13 - Notices to Mariners for the Southern East Coast of the UK and across to France, Belgium and part of Holland
Permanent from the UKHO
1. ENGLAND - South East Coast - Dover S -Wrecks. Revised depth (reduced) on an old wreck off Dover in the Inshore area. Plenty of water at 14.5;
2. ENGLAND - East Coast - River Thames - Barking Reach - Depth. - reduced depth (4.9m) to the East of the Thames Barrier on the northern edge of the deep water;
3. ENGLAND - East Coast - River Crouch - Buoyage. - This is an official rfepeat of the Crouch local NtM about the deletion of the three yellow special buoys marking the previous Wallesea shiooing turning circle.
Temporary
1. CANVEY ISLAND - WASH AND DRAW-OFF DANGERS ON PUBLIC BEACHES - usual annual warning by the Port of London Authority to avoid dangerous wake off Canvey;
2. Dredging at Harwick berths and vicinity - usual procedure starting from 21st March for about 10 days - Disposal at the Inner Gabbard;
3. Brightlingsea Harbour is conducting dredging;
4. Lowestoft Outer Harbour - Borehole works 20th March for 2 weeks approx;
5. Dangerous Wreck on the Buxey Sand edge of the Swallowtail channel - This is an 'unofficial' notice to Mariners. *I have been told by Mr Alan Bird, a local oyster dredger and yachtsman who has seen detail of the 'Obstruction' in the channel between the Swallowtail and the Buxey Sand. *Charts currently show there is an 'Obstn' drying 2m at 51.40'951N, 001.03'541E. *However, Mr Bird records the position as 51°40’924N *001°03’660E - which is further from the edge of the Buxey Sand in approximately 1.5m CD, narrowing the channel between the two sands - and believes the 'Obstn' is substantial and dangerous remains of a wreck. *It is not marked! Mr Bird has submitted an H102 to the UKHO but kindly given me details of the wreck and a copy of the images. *I have selected the best two images of the overview. *Note that the tail end of the Swallowtail can be seen on the left of the image showing how narrow the channel is. The waypoint symbol on the chart image shows the position recorded by Mr Bird. Usual page is http://www.crossingthethamesestuary.com/page9.html - select the Temporary list.
Link to details - http://www.crossingthethamesestuary.com/page9.html1. ENGLAND - South East Coast - Dover S -Wrecks. Revised depth (reduced) on an old wreck off Dover in the Inshore area. Plenty of water at 14.5;
2. ENGLAND - East Coast - River Thames - Barking Reach - Depth. - reduced depth (4.9m) to the East of the Thames Barrier on the northern edge of the deep water;
3. ENGLAND - East Coast - River Crouch - Buoyage. - This is an official rfepeat of the Crouch local NtM about the deletion of the three yellow special buoys marking the previous Wallesea shiooing turning circle.
Temporary
1. CANVEY ISLAND - WASH AND DRAW-OFF DANGERS ON PUBLIC BEACHES - usual annual warning by the Port of London Authority to avoid dangerous wake off Canvey;
2. Dredging at Harwick berths and vicinity - usual procedure starting from 21st March for about 10 days - Disposal at the Inner Gabbard;
3. Brightlingsea Harbour is conducting dredging;
4. Lowestoft Outer Harbour - Borehole works 20th March for 2 weeks approx;
5. Dangerous Wreck on the Buxey Sand edge of the Swallowtail channel - This is an 'unofficial' notice to Mariners. *I have been told by Mr Alan Bird, a local oyster dredger and yachtsman who has seen detail of the 'Obstruction' in the channel between the Swallowtail and the Buxey Sand. *Charts currently show there is an 'Obstn' drying 2m at 51.40'951N, 001.03'541E. *However, Mr Bird records the position as 51°40’924N *001°03’660E - which is further from the edge of the Buxey Sand in approximately 1.5m CD, narrowing the channel between the two sands - and believes the 'Obstn' is substantial and dangerous remains of a wreck. *It is not marked! Mr Bird has submitted an H102 to the UKHO but kindly given me details of the wreck and a copy of the images. *I have selected the best two images of the overview. *Note that the tail end of the Swallowtail can be seen on the left of the image showing how narrow the channel is. The waypoint symbol on the chart image shows the position recorded by Mr Bird. Usual page is http://www.crossingthethamesestuary.com/page9.html - select the Temporary list.
Local NtMs compiled by and reproduced by kind permission of Roger Gaspar, author of Crossing the Thames Estuary
Thursday 16 March 2017
Wednesday 15 March 2017
First 4 boats back in the water
First boat of the season, Trident heads back towards the water. 3 other boats launched today.
The recent settled weather has been ideal for checking moorings. Quite a few have been checked with a number of repairs completed. Thanks to Graham Leighton for organising the checks.
Notices to Mariners Week 12 - Notices to Mariners for the Southern East Coast of the UK and across to France, Belgium and part of Holland
Permanent
4 this week:
1. New Editions of Admiralty Charts published 23 March 2017 - Chart 1698 - International Chart Series, England - South Coast, Dover.
2. ENGLAND - East Coast - Wisbech Channel - Buoyage. Light-beacons. Beacons. - Changes of the channel and marks. See image on: http://www.crossingthethamesestuary.com/page9.html
3. NORTH SEA - Belgium to Netherlands - Legends. - This is an addition to a legend regarding the changes of the TSS on a large number of charts in the relevant area regarding the notification given in Week 7, NtM 765(P). Refer back to Week 7 for the image please. Same web page reference.
4. NETHERLANDS - Bollen van Goeree N - Depths. - two reduced depths at the shipping anchorage north of the Bollen van Goeree approaches to the Hook of Holland. Unlikely to hinder leisure craft.
Temporary
1. Closure of Kingsferry Lifting Bridge for Essential Maintenance - Tuesday 21st March 2017 – 07:45 to 15:12
2. Crouch Fairway - starboard hand buoys Nos 3, 5 and 7 changed from conical to pillar;
3. Crouch, Roach, Blackwater and Colne Oyster survey until 17th March;
4. Port of Wells - still dredging;
5. Ramsgate - dredging 26th March for one week.
4 this week:
1. New Editions of Admiralty Charts published 23 March 2017 - Chart 1698 - International Chart Series, England - South Coast, Dover.
2. ENGLAND - East Coast - Wisbech Channel - Buoyage. Light-beacons. Beacons. - Changes of the channel and marks. See image on: http://www.crossingthethamesestuary.com/page9.html
3. NORTH SEA - Belgium to Netherlands - Legends. - This is an addition to a legend regarding the changes of the TSS on a large number of charts in the relevant area regarding the notification given in Week 7, NtM 765(P). Refer back to Week 7 for the image please. Same web page reference.
4. NETHERLANDS - Bollen van Goeree N - Depths. - two reduced depths at the shipping anchorage north of the Bollen van Goeree approaches to the Hook of Holland. Unlikely to hinder leisure craft.
Temporary
1. Closure of Kingsferry Lifting Bridge for Essential Maintenance - Tuesday 21st March 2017 – 07:45 to 15:12
2. Crouch Fairway - starboard hand buoys Nos 3, 5 and 7 changed from conical to pillar;
3. Crouch, Roach, Blackwater and Colne Oyster survey until 17th March;
4. Port of Wells - still dredging;
5. Ramsgate - dredging 26th March for one week.
Local NtMs compiled by and reproduced by kind permission of Roger Gaspar, author of Crossing the Thames Estuary
Tuesday 7 March 2017
Notices to Mariners Week 11 - Notices to Mariners for the Southern East Coast of the UK and across to France, Belgium and part of Holland
Permanent - two this week:
1. The Fairy West (west cardinal buoy in the Sandettie TSS) now has AIS;
2. Knob Gat/Barrow Deep - two reduced depths on the south edge of the Barrow Deep adjacent to the Barrow No 10. At 5.1 and 9.6 meters not likely to hinder us.
Temporary - a few:
1. Trinity House notifying that the North Hinder S TSS Buoy will be slightly moved on or about 1st June;
2. Long NtM from the Port of London regarding the 'Sail Royal Greenwich' 13th to 16th April. Fireworks, Tall ships etc. Exclusion zone (Image). See and download the pdf in the Temporary List at: http://www.crossingthethamesestuary.com/page9.html;
3. Harwich Harbour - routine dredging started from 3rd March for 4 days;
4. River Crouch - Wallasea Jetty Turning Circle Buoys now permanently withdrawn;
5. Essex Estuaries SAC Benthic Grab Survey 2017 - details of the survey from today to 10th March.
6. Port of Wells dredging;
7. Port of Ramsgate - Filming 9th and 10th March at the Linkspan, including overnight and a simulated boat fire.
Read more at http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?474507-Notice-to-Mariners-Week-11#PyrIbabo59XlHvAh.99
1. The Fairy West (west cardinal buoy in the Sandettie TSS) now has AIS;
2. Knob Gat/Barrow Deep - two reduced depths on the south edge of the Barrow Deep adjacent to the Barrow No 10. At 5.1 and 9.6 meters not likely to hinder us.
Temporary - a few:
1. Trinity House notifying that the North Hinder S TSS Buoy will be slightly moved on or about 1st June;
2. Long NtM from the Port of London regarding the 'Sail Royal Greenwich' 13th to 16th April. Fireworks, Tall ships etc. Exclusion zone (Image). See and download the pdf in the Temporary List at: http://www.crossingthethamesestuary.com/page9.html;
3. Harwich Harbour - routine dredging started from 3rd March for 4 days;
4. River Crouch - Wallasea Jetty Turning Circle Buoys now permanently withdrawn;
5. Essex Estuaries SAC Benthic Grab Survey 2017 - details of the survey from today to 10th March.
6. Port of Wells dredging;
7. Port of Ramsgate - Filming 9th and 10th March at the Linkspan, including overnight and a simulated boat fire.
Read more at http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?474507-Notice-to-Mariners-Week-11#PyrIbabo59XlHvAh.99
Local NtMs compiled by and reproduced by kind permission of Roger Gaspar, author of Crossing the Thames Estuary
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