QUEEN'S HARBOUR MASTER PORTSMOUTH

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN jointly by the Queen’s Harbour Master Portsmouth and the Harbour Master Southampton that a speed limit of 15 knots will be temporarily introduced in the Solent and Southampton Water to ensure safety of navigation for the COWES Firework Display on Friday 6th August 2010.
The 15 Knot speed limit will be in force between 2130 and 2300 on Friday 6th August 2010.
Mariners are advised that this measure has been introduced to reduce the risk of collision between the many hundreds of small craft which gather to view the fireworks display. In previous years collisions have occurred, particularly after the event which has resulted in serious personal injury to passengers and crew of small craft.
Mariners are reminded of the importance of displaying the correct navigation lights, maintaining a good lookout at all times in all directions and, proceeding at a speed consistent with safe navigation, particularly at the conclusion of the display as spectator craft get underway and return to their home ports.
The only craft exempt from this speed restriction will be Red Funnel Jet High Speed vessels. Red Jets on the COWES to Southampton route will indicate their presence by illuminating their quick flashing yellow identification lights during the above period.
Cancel this Local Notice To Mariners Sat 7th Aug 2010 (-32 days)

Wed 28th Jul 2010
Semaphore Tower
HM Naval Base, Portsmouth.

S O Hopper
Commander Royal Navy
Queen's Harbour Master