QHM Portsmouth

 

LNTM 06/05

07/01/2005

DESIGNATION OF WAITING AND PASSING AREAS IN THE

MAIN CHANNEL

  1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following procedures are to be observed with regard to waiting and passing areas in the Main Channel of Portsmouth Harbour.

  2. The following areas have been established in the Main Channel and will continue to be the standard waiting or passing areas inside the harbour.

    3. Name

    Limits of Area

    FOUNTAIN LAKE

    The navigable waters of Fountain Lake, bounded to the west by a line joining Fountain Lake Corner and 103 Pile.

    TIDAL BASIN

    The navigable waters of the Main Channel between:

    To the east - a line joining Fountain Lake Corner and 103 Pile.

    To the west - a line joining North Corner and 98 Pile.

    MAIN CHANNEL

    The navigable waters of the Main Channel between:

    To the Northeast - a line joining North Corner and 98 Pile.

    To the Northwest - a line joining 98 Pile and Shell Pier Light (2FR).

    To the south - a line joining the stern of HMS WARRIOR 1860 and the southernmost Oil Fuel Jetty dolphin.

  3. To avoid any misunderstanding Harbour Control will use only the above names when directing shipping to designated waiting or passing areas.

  4. This LNTM will be reviewed annually.