Port News 

PLYMNAVWARN 049/20

ISSUED – 29 July 2020

BY LONGROOM PORT CONTROL

PLYMNAVWARN  049-20 (YONDERBERRY JETTY NORTH – UNLIT)

1. YONDERBERRY JETTY NORTH IS UNLIT

2. MARINERS ARE ADVISED ACCORDINGLY

3. PLYMNAVWARNS IN FORCE 001-004, 022, 028, 039, 046 & 049/20

DREDGING AT YONDERBERRY JETTY, THANCKES LAKE

1. This notice is issued for information by the Queens Harbour Master Plymouth.

2. Dredging operations will take place at the Yonderberry Jetty development (Thanckes Lake) commencing 4 August 2020 for approximately 8 weeks.      

Maintenance Dredge Area50°23.0000’N, 04°11.9404’W
50°22.9209’N, 04°11.8692’W
50°22.9372’N, 04°11.7214’W
50°22.8808’N, 04°11.6783’W
50°22.8815’N, 04°11.5855’W
50°22.9260’N, 04°11.6037’W
50°22.9345’N, 04°11.5762’W
50°23.0288’N, 04°11.6463’W
50°23.1268’N, 04°11.6872’W
50°23.1082’N, 04°11.8180’W
50°23.0933’N, 04°11.8562’W
50°23.0232’N, 04°11.8038’W
50°23.0095’N, 04°11.8683’W

3. The works will comprise backhoe dredging with disposal of material at Plymouth Deep (PL035) licensed disposal site: 

Plymouth Deep (PL035) 
50°16.7644’N, 004°17.4226’W 
50°16.2249’N, 004°17.4080’W 
50°16.2389’N, 004°16.1454’W 
50°16.7783’N, 004°16.1597’W 

4. Backhoe dredger “Doreen Dorwood” with hopper barges “Nab” & “Needles” will undertake the dredging works with survey vessel “Coastal Surveyor” and work boat “Beaver”.

5. Appropriate shapes will be displayed as required by International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. Mariners are requested to pass at a safe distance and minimise wash when passing vessels engaged in dredging and surveying operations.

6. Cancel this PLNTM 10 Oct 20.

PLYMNAVWARN  048-20 SELF CANCELLING

1. ECHO BUOY IS NOW LIT
2. MARINERS ARE ADVISED ACCORDINGLY
3. CANCEL PLYMNAVWARN 047/20
4. PLYMNAVWARNS IN FORCE 001-004, 022, 028, 039, 046 & 048/20

UNMANNED SURFACE VESSEL OPERATIONS

INFORMATION

1. This notice is issued for information by the Queen’s Harbour Master Plymouth pursuant to the Dockyard Port of Plymouth Order 1999, in conjunction with the Cattewater Harbour Commissioners.
2. An Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) will transit the port controlled remotely on Thursday 23 July, leaving Turnchapel Wharf outbound to sea via the Western Breakwater channel.
3. The USV callsign “Maxlimer” is 12m in length with a silver and yellow hull and will be escorted at all times by a support vessel callsign ‘FTV Xplorer”. The USV and support vessel will comply with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea and will monitor VHF Channel 14 throughout.
4. Mariners are requested to pass at a safe distance and to minimise wash.                                    
5. Cancel this PLNTM 24 July 2020.

SCIENTIFIC DEPLOYMENT – PLYMOUTH SOUND

INFORMATION

1. This notice is for information from the Queen’s Harbour Master Plymouth pursuant to the Dockyard Port of Plymouth Order 1999.
2. On Friday 24 July 2020, vessel callsign “PML Explorer” will be deploying a drifting scientific instrument in the vicinity of the western breakwater between approximately 1000 & 1400.
3. The instrument will be surface marked at all times and “PML Explorer” will remain in close proximity.
4. “PML Explorer” will operate as required by the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, maintain communications with Longroom Port Control and will monitor VHF Channel 14 throughout. 
5. Cancel this PLNTM 24 July 2020.

UNMANNED SURFACE VESSEL TRIALS – CAWSAND BAY

INFORMATION

1. This notice is for information from the Queen’s Harbour Master Plymouth pursuant to the Dockyard Port of Plymouth Order 1999.
2. During the period 22 July – 24 July 2020 trials will be carried out of an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), these trials will be conducted within the Dockyard Port of Plymouth in Cawsand Bay. The USV will be towed to the trial area and escorted at all times by a support vessel callsign ‘RV Wavedancer”.
3. The USV and support vessel will operate as required by the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea and will monitor VHF Channel 14 throughout. 
4. Mariners are requested to pass at a safe distance and to minimise wash.                                                                        
5. Cancel this PLNTM 24 July 2020.

AUTONOMOUS VESSEL OPERATIONS

INFORMATION

1. This notice is issued for information by the Queen’s Harbour Master Plymouth pursuant to the Dockyard Port of Plymouth Order 1999, in conjunction with the Cattewater Harbour Commissioners.
2. An Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) will transit the port controlled remotely on Sunday 19 July, leaving Turnchapel Wharf outbound to sea via the Western Breakwater channel.
3. The USV callsign “Maxlimer” is 12m in length with a silver and yellow hull and will be escorted at all times by a support vessel callsign ‘FTV Xplorer”. The USV and support vessel will comply with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea and will monitor VHF Channel 14 throughout.
4. Mariners are requested to pass at a safe distance and to minimise wash. 

PLYMNAVWARN  047-20 (E BUOY – UNLIT)

1. E BUOY IS UNLIT

2. MARINERS ARE ADVISED ACCORDINGLY

3. PLYMNAVWARNS IN FORCE 001-004, 022, 028, 039, 046 & 047/20

AUTONOMOUS VESSEL TRIALS – CAWSAND BAY

INFORMATION

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

2. During the period 16 July – 17 July 2020 trials will be carried out of an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), these trials will be conducted within the Dockyard Port of Plymouth in Cawsand Bay. The USV will be escorted at all timesby a support vessel callsign ‘Echo Explorer”.

3. The USV and support vessel will display appropriate lights and shapes as required by the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea and will monitor VHF Channel 14 throughout. 

4. Mariners are requested to pass at a safe distance and to minimise wash.                                                            5. Cancel this PLNTM 18 July 2020.

PLYMNAVWARN 046/20 (PLYMOUTH SOUND – CROWNHILL BAY SWIMMING AREA)

1.THE SWIMMING AREAS IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF BOVISAND BAY AND THE WHOLE OF CROWNHILL BAY ARE NOT FULLY VISUALLY IDENTIFIED BY MARKER BUOYS.

 2. THE AREA REMAINS A DESIGNATED SWIMMING AREA AS INDICATED ON ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND REPLICATED AT ANNEX A (ALSO AVAILABLE AT www.royalnavy.mod.uk/qhm/plymouth/local-notices).

3. WITHIN THESE AREAS VESSELS ARE NOT TO EXCEED 4 KNOTS AND ARE TO PROCEED WITH EXTREME CAUTION GIVING WAY TO SWIMMERS.

4. MARINERS ARE ADVISED ACCORDINGLY.

5. PLYMNAVWARNS IN FORCE 001-004, 022, 028, 039 & 046/20.