09 - 2011
Donaghadee Sound - Changes to Buoyage
27 May 2011
Area:
North East Coast of Ireland
The Commissioners of Irish Lights hereby give notice that on or about 15 September 2011, a new Starboard Lateral Mark Buoy "CARN" - Fl(2) G 6s will be established, its light synchronised with the Foreland Buoy. At the same time the character of the Foreland Buoy will be altered to Fl(2) R 6s. Around the same time the Deputy Buoy light character will be altered to Fl G 3s and its light synchronised with the Governor Buoy (Fl R 3s). These changes were recommendations in the 2010 Navigation Review.
The new characteristics of the buoys will be as follows:
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Carn (New Buoy) |
Foreland |
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New: Starboard Lateral Mark |
Port Lateral Mark |
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Character: |
Fl(2) G 6s (Synchronised) 0.3 |
New Character: |
Fl(2) R 6s (Synchronised) 0.3 |
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Latitude: |
54°39.845'N (WGS84) |
Latitude: |
54°39.640'N (WGS84) |
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Longitude: |
05°32.240'W |
Longitude: |
05°32.307'W |
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Deputy |
Governor |
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Starboard Lateral Mark |
Port Lateral Mark |
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New Character: |
Fl G 3s (Synchronised) 0.3 |
New Character: |
Fl R 3s (Synchronised) 0.3 |
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Latitude: |
54°39.513'N (WGS84) |
Latitude: |
54°39.360'N (WGS84) |
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Longitude: |
05°31.944'W |
Longitude: |
05°31.991'W |
Reproduced by permission of the UK Hydrographic Office
Radio Navigation Warnings will be issued when the above changes take place.
Dr. S. G. R. Ruttle, Chief Executive.
Mariners are invited to contact the Marine Department, Commissioners of Irish Lights to comment on any aspect of the Aids to Navigation Service or on hazards to navigation around the coast of Ireland.