QHM Portsmouth

LNTM 37/06

19/07/2006

MINIMISING THE EFFECTS OF SHIP WASH ON PUBLIC BEACHES

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Queen’s Harbour Master Portsmouth, to draw attention to the effects of wash from vessels transiting the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth.
   
   
2. A recent incident of ship wash on a local beach has highlighted the dangerous effects that unexpected large waves can have on local bathers and beach users.



3. All vessels navigating within the area of the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth are to pay due regard to the effects of their wash and adjust their speed to minimise adverse effects, especially at times when large numbers of people would be expected to be using the beaches.
   
   
4. High-speed vessels must operate within the parameters of their risk assessed passage plan at all times.