QUEEN'S HARBOUR MASTER PORTSMOUTH

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS

No 28/10

*QHM DIRECTION* Navy Days – Portsmouth Harbour Channel Closures 29-31 July & 1 August 2010

  1. Mariners are advised that the Queen's Harbour Master Portsmouth has made the following General Direction under Schedule 2 paragraph 6 of the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth Order 2005; that between 29 July and 1 August 2010 due to the Navy Days Event there will be the following Portsmouth Harbour Channel closures and adjustments to the Small Boat Channel Rules. These measures are necessary to ensure safety during the various air and on-water displays, which are planned to take place in the Harbour between South Railway Jetty (SRJ) and No 3 Buoy and in order to maintain security during the event. As far as possible, these displays have been arranged so as not to conflict with commercial movements within the Harbour.
  2. Table of programmed closures:
    Thursday 29 July 2010 (Rehearsal Day)
    Time Closed Area Display / Activity
    0915-1000 No formal closure (Info only) Dynamic Display Rehearsal (Boats only)
    1100-1200 SRJ to No 3 Buoy (Para 3) RM Dynamic Display Rehearsal
    1515-1600 SRJ to No 3 Buoy (Para 3) RM Dynamic Display Rehearsal
    Friday 30 July 2010 (Navy Days Day 1)
    Time Closed Area Display / Activity
    1030-1045 Full Harbour Closure RN Historic Flight Display
    1130-1200 SRJ to No 3 Buoy (Para 3) RM Dynamic Display
    1230-1245 SRJ to No 3 Buoy (Para 3) Black Knights Parachute Display Team
    1400-1430 SRJ to No 3 Buoy (Para 3) Search and Rescue Demonstration
    1545-1615 SRJ to No 3 Buoy (Para 3) RM Dynamic Display
    1615-1630 Full Harbour Closure Black Cats Helicopter Display Team
    Saturday 31 July 2010 (Navy Days Day 2)
    Time Closed Area Display / Activity
    1030-1045 Full Harbour Closure RN Historic Flight Display
    1130-1200 SRJ to No 3 Buoy (Para 3) RM Dynamic Display
    1230-1245 SRJ to No 3 Buoy (Para 3) Black Knights Parachute Display Team
    1400-1430 SRJ to No 3 Buoy (Para 3) Search and Rescue Demonstration
    1500-1515 Full Harbour Closure Black Cats Helicopter Display Team
    1545-1615 SRJ to No 3 Buoy (Para 3) RM Dynamic Display
    Sunday 1 August 2010 – (Navy Days Day 3)
    Time Closed Area Display / Activity
    1030-1045 Full Harbour Closure RN Historic Flight Display
    1130-1200 SRJ to No 3 Buoy (Para 3) RM Dynamic Display
    1230-1245 SRJ to No 3 Buoy (Para 3) Black Knights Parachute Display Team
    1515-1545 SRJ to No 3 Buoy (Para 3) Search and Rescue Demonstration
    1545-1615 SRJ to No 3 Buoy (Para 3) RM Dynamic Display
    These timings, which are subject to modification will appear on the Daily Harbour Movements Signal and be announced on the day by QHM Harbour Control on VHF Channel 11.
  3. During the displays annotated “SRJ to No 3 Buoy” a Temporary Exclusion Zone will be set up between the following points: the southern corner of North West Wall Jetty, to Pile 101, to Pile 98, to Pile 95, to Shell Pier, to the northern end of the Gosport Marina Wavebreak (access from the south to the Gosport Marina Fuel Barge will be permitted) and across the harbour to the stern of HMS WARRIOR. During the RN Historic Flight and the Black Cats Helicopter Displays the southern limit will be extended south to the Harbour Entrance to make for a “Full Harbour Closure”. During Harbour closures and when this Temporary Exclusion Zone is in operation the Harbour will be patrolled by Ministry of Defence Police Launches & RIBs and vessels of the Volunteer Harbour Patrol.
  4. As part of the safety requirement for the RN Historic Flight and Black Cat Displays, a Rib with appropriate bright colouring will be in close attendance to the Ballast Pile.
  5. Outwith the closed periods outlined in paragraphs 2 and 3, vessels under 20 metres in length are to comply with the normal small craft rules as outlined in LNTM 42/05 and 28/07 adjusted as follows:
    a. For the duration of the “Navy Days” Event, (30 Jul to 1 Aug) the Small Boat Channel will be extended northwards to the vicinity of No 3 Mooring Buoy.
    b. Notwithstanding the 50 metre exclusion zone outlined in LNTM 28/07, all craft are to use the extended Small Boat Channel when transiting the Harbour and are not to approach Warships alongside to avoid unnecessary security concerns.
  6. Vessels should only cross the Harbour with direct permission of QHM Harbour Control and should only request this clearance if they have a confirmed booking at Gunwharf Quays or the Town Camber.
  7. The routine Tour Boats will be allowed to continue but their operation will be affected by the Channel and Harbour Closures outlined above.
  8. Further details of the “Navy Days” event can be found at the website: http://www.navydaysuk.co.uk/
  9. Cancel this Local Notice To Mariners Mon 2nd Aug 2010 (-37 days)
Fri 23rd Jul 2010
Semaphore Tower
HM Naval Base, Portsmouth. 		S O Hopper
Commander Royal Navy
Queen's Harbour Master