Commercial Port – Local Notice to Mariners No. 01/06

Dated 25th May 2006

Prohibition of the use of Rocket Propelled mooring line aids

 

  1. Notice is Hereby Given that
    2. the use of rocket propelled apparatus to fire a heaving line ashore during mooring operations is strictly prohibited in the Commercial Port.

  2. The apparatus referred to above fires a rocket propelled heavy projectile with a line attached. This presents an extremely hazardous situation to personnel and property ashore.

  3. Any person ashore inadvertently hit by the projectile could be seriously injured, a strike on the head could give rise to a fatal injury.

  4. When passage planning, in the case of unfavourable weather conditions, Ships Masters should considered the use of a mooring boat to send lines ashore when normal mooring procedures prove inadequate.

 

Captain Rupert Taylor

Harbour Master

Portsmouth Commercial Port