QHM Portsmouth

LNTM 37/05

28/07/2005

DOCKYARD PORT OF PORTSMOUTH - SPEED LIMITS.

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in accordance with the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth Order 2005 and NP27, Admiralty Sailing Directions, Channel Pilot (6th Edition 2005) the following speed limits apply:
   
   
   1. Within Portsmouth Harbour - 10 knots
   
   
   
   2. Within 1,000 yards of the shore in any part of the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth - 10 knots
      
      
   3. Within Wootton Creek to the West of the meridian of the mouth of the creek.(Longitude 01 12’.84 W) - 5 knots
      
      

   The speed limit in each case is to be taken as "speed through the water".

2. Exemptions. The above speed limits do not apply within designated water-skiing areas (see LNTM 20/03) if exceeded for the purpose of towing a water skier. Personal Water Craft (PWC) may only exceed the speed limit within the area designated for their use off Lee-on-Solent. Fast Military Craft (see LNTM 17/04) will also be exempt on specific occasions for operational training reasons. Any person requiring to exceed the above speed limits for specific reasons should apply to the Queen’s Harbour Master for a licence.
   
   
3. Portsmouth Local Notice to Mariners 08/05 is hereby superseded.