Notice to Mariners No 31 of 2023 (Temporary)(Cancelled 01/10/2023)

Thursday, 5 October 2023

HARBORS AND NAVIGATION ACT 1993

Former Notice No.30 of 2023

SOUTH AUSTRALIA - GULF ST VINCENT – PORT ADELAIDE – BEACON 4

Mariners are advised that Beacon 4, located in Port Adelaide’s Main Shipping Channel, has fallen over, and is lying on the seabed, outside the shipping channel. The beacon will be removed by divers and a replacement beacon installed at the earliest opportunity.

Beacon 4 Location:

34° 47.2608’S

138° 27.23252’E

Beacon 4 has been marked with a virtual beacon (AToN).

4 VBCN

A large red marker buoy will be installed temporarily until the replacement navigation aid is installed.

Characteristics: FL (1)R 2s

This beacon uses a different GPS signal to the other main shipping channel lights and will NOT be synchronised with these lights.

Mariners are advised to exercise caution when navigating in the vicinity.

Charts affected: Aus 130, Aus 485 and Aus 781

Publications affected: Australian Pilot Volume 1

Admiralty List of Lights and Fog Signals Volume Q