QUEEN'S HARBOUR MASTER PORTSMOUTH

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS

No 21/02

Reissue 21/02 Tipner Firing Range

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Small Arms Firing Danger Area exists in Portchester Lake, extending to 2500 metres from the Tipner Firing Range. The Danger Area limits are defined by the following points:
   a. The 400 yard Firing Point Flagstaff (5049’.43N 0105’.55W).
   b. Pile 84.
   c. Pile 78.
   d. Unnumbered Pile 60 metres North of SPIDER Survey Pile.
   e. Position 5049’.55N 0107’.83W (unmarked).
   f. Pile 62
   g. Pile 87.
2. Piles 62, 64, 70, 78, 84, 87, 89 and the unnumbered Pile at l(d) above carry DANGER AREA WARNING Notices.
3. When firings are taking place a Red Flag by day or a Red Light at night is exhibited from the flagstaffs at Tipner Range.
4. Whilst firings are taking place all craft are, as far as is practicable, to keep clear of the danger area outlined in paragraph 1 above; alternatively those navigating the Portchester Channel are to pass through the area as quickly as possible.

Fri 16th Nov 2007 Semaphore Tower HM Naval Base, Portsmouth.

S O Hopper Commander Royal Navy Queen's Harbour Master