FW: Notices to Mariners Week 10 - Notices to Mariners for the Southern East Coast of the UK and across to France, Belgium and part of Holland

No permanent, temporary or preliminary UKHO notices this week in the monitored area

Temporary

1. GREENWICH REACH - CONVOYS WHARF - BORE HOLE OPERATIONS - On or about Wednesday 7th March 2018 conducting ground investigation works for approximately four weeks. Comprises works conducted from a jack-up barge and consist of 3 individually drilled bore holes. An exclusion zone will be established extending 50m around the works - see image in the Temporary list on: http://www.crossingthethamesestuary.com/page9.html
2. Harwich Harbour and approaches – Seasonal recreational marks - On or after the 1st March 2018 the Harwich Shelf East Cardinal Buoy will be re-established;
3. Ha’penny pier pontoon walkway refurbishment works as reported elsewhere before - on or about Monday 26th February 2018 will commence to remove the walkway between the Ha’penny Pier and the pontoons for essential repairs. No access to the pontoons from Ha’penny Pier - and no alternative arrangements will be made. Due to be returned during the week beginning 12th March 2018.
4. KINGSNORTH POWER STATION CHIMNEY DEMOLITION - Exclusion Zone - on the 8th March 2018 the main chimney will be demolished by controlled explosion - exclusion zone, patrolled by the harbourmaster’s launch WESTBOURNE and by the Marine Police Unit vessel will be established from 09:00 8th March 2018 until sometime after 10:30 8th March 2018 - see the image in the Temporary list quoted above;
5. Ipswich - Temporary Lock Closure - due to essential maintenance on the Lock Gate Sluices and Lock Infrastructure, will be closed for all vessels Monday 12th March 0800 ~ 1800hrs;
6. Port of Wells - dredging;
7. LOWESTOFT OUTER HARBOUR – REMOVAL OF PONTOON SECTIONS – HAMILTON DOCK - to commence on 22/02/2018 to remove pontoon sections in the Western part of Hamilton Dock, (previously Hamilton Marina ‘G’ Pontoon) - 2 weeks to complete;
8. East Coast of England - The Wash - Approaches to Kings Lynn - Amendments to Buoyage - Nos 6, 8 and 19 moved. Note the approach channel has changed to Daseley's Sled so download the local chartlets. I have posted a link in the Temporary List

Link to details - http://www.crossingthethamesestuary.com/page9.html

Local NtMs compiled by and reproduced by kind permission of Roger Gaspar, author of Crossing the Thames Estuary

 

 

An Afternoon of Thames Sailing Barge Films, Sun 18 March

 

 

An Afternoon of Thames Sailing Barge Films, Sun 18 March Read more. The Voice of Boating on the tidal Medway and Swale - visit www.msba.org.uk

Kingsnorth Chimney demolition, 8 March

 

Kingsnorth Chimney demolition, 8 March Peel Ports advise that on 8 March 2018 the main chimney at Kingsnorth Power Station will be demolished by controlled explosion. Mariners are warned that an exclusion zone, patrolled by the harbourmaster’s launch WESTBOURNE and by the Marine Police Unit vessel will be established as shown in this chartlet from 09:00 until sometime after 10:30. All vessels must keep outside … Read more. The Voice of Boating on the tidal Medway and Swale - visit www.msba.org.uk

An Afternoon of Thames Sailing Barge Films, Sun 18 March

 

An Afternoon of Thames Sailing Barge Films, Sun 18 March Read more. The Voice of Boating on the tidal Medway and Swale - visit www.msba.org.uk

Kingsnorth Chimney demolition, 8 March

 

Kingsnorth Chimney demolition, 8 March Peel Ports advise that on 8 March 2018 the main chimney at Kingsnorth Power Station will be demolished by controlled explosion. Mariners are warned that an exclusion zone, patrolled by the harbourmaster’s launch WESTBOURNE and by the Marine Police Unit vessel will be established as shown in this chartlet from 09:00 until sometime after 10:30. All vessels must keep outside … Read more. The Voice of Boating on the tidal Medway and Swale - visit www.msba.org.uk

Notices to Mariners Week 7,8,9 - Notices to Mariners for the Southern East Coast of the UK and across to France, Belgium and part of Holland

Permanent

1. BELGIUM - Oostende - Buoy. - New north cardinal buoy established over wrecks close to the shore to the west of the Oostende harbour.
2. ENGLAND - East Coast - Great Yarmouth - River Yare - Lights. - This NtM was first notified by the local ABP NtM No 5 of 2018. Seven new shore side lights on the River Yare. Image now added;
3. ENGLAND - South East Coast - Kellet Gut - Wrecks. - The wreck formerly recorded as at 3m is now regarded as a visible wreck at chart datum. Identified by the local Lifeboat;
4. NETHERLANDS - Approaches to Westerschelde - Geul van de Rassen - A ‘nasty’ reduction of depth in the Geul van de Rassen in the second of two offshore passages down to Vlissengen.
5. ENGLAND - East Coast - South Cross Sand N - Depths. - Three reductions of depth on the north tail of the South Cross Sand. Nothing particularly drastic.
6. New Editions of ADMIRALTY Charts published 15 February 2018 - Chart 105 England - East Coast, Cromer Knoll and the Outer Banks and Chart 108 England - East Coast, Approaches to The Wash and Wells-Next-The-Sea.
7. ENGLAND - East Coast - South Cross Sand - Depths. - Two reductions of depth on the Corton Sand edge of the South Cross Sand. Not a nice place to be IMHO;
8. ENGLAND - East Coast - River Thames - Yantlet Channel - Depths. - Three reductions of depth on the northern edge of the deep water Yantlet Channel off Hole Haven Creek. Lots of water for leisure craft;
9. ENGLAND - East Coast - Colne Bar - Buoyage. - UKHO repeating the Trinity House notification of week 4. Slight buoyage movements;
10. ENGLAND - Thames Estuary - Mouse Channel - Drying height. Depths. - 5 reductions of depth in and around the Mouse Channel and the tail of the SW Barrow Sands.
11. BELGIUM - Blankenberge - Note. - This refers to (and deletes) the Temporary Notice 450(T) of Week 4 this year but I would suggest that the image of that NtM is still relevant. The Note says the depth vary and the buoyage moved accordingly.

Temporary

1. WOOLWICH REACH - ENVIRONMENT AGENCY - THAMES BARRIER CLOSURES - dates for May to October.
2. LONG REACH NAVIGATOR TERMINAL TEMPORARY REPAIRS TO UPSTREAM DOLPHIN;
3. BUGSBYS REACH SILVERTOWN TUNNEL BORE HOLE OPERATIONS - They are going to make holes for London Transport!
4. THAMES BARRIER CONTROL ZONE THAMES BARRIER TEMPORARY NAVIGATION LIGHTS;
5. LOWESTOFT OUTER HARBOUR – QUAY FENDER REPAIRS AND RENEWAL - BRIDGE CHANNEL AND WAVENEY DOCK;
6. Port of Wells - dredging;
7. Havengore Bridge broken - as already reported.

All illustrated as usually at: http://www.crossingthethamesestuary.com/page9.html

 

Link to details - http://www.crossingthethamesestuary.com/page9.html

Local NtMs compiled by and reproduced by kind permission of Roger Gaspar, author of Crossing the Thames Estuary

 

 

CA Winter Warmer Talks, 8 Feb 2018

 

 

CA Winter Warmer Talks, 8 Feb 2018 Caroline Milmo will give a short presentation on the CA Crewing Service and tell us about her trip from Lymington to Svalbard in the Norwegian archipelago. This will give you a flavor of how YOU can make use of the service. The CA’s Crewing Service puts skippers and crew in touch. Clifford Mickleburgh will talk about his trip around the … Read more. The Voice of Boating on the tidal Medway and Swale - visit www.msba.org.uk