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Notice to Mariners No 41 of 2022 (Temporary)

Thursday, 3 November 2022

HARBORS AND NAVIGATION ACT 1993

South Australia – Upper Spencer Gulf –Wallaroo – Lucky bay – Yatala -Oceanographic Equipment Deployed

Mariners are advised oceanographic monitoring equipment has been placed on the seabed. The approximate position is:

Mooring

Location

Longitude oE

Latitude oS

Approx Water depth (m)

NWP 1

Wallaroo

137°29’0.54”

33°53’10.26”

24

NWP 2

Lucky Bay

137°12’11.88”

33°44’50.46”

10

NWP 3

Mullaquana

137° 30’13.98”

33° 14’33.30”

25

NWP 4

Yatala

137°50’22.776”

32°46’25.608”

22

It is expected the equipment will be deployed for a period of one year.

The oceanographic equipment items are bottom mounted and are not marked with a buoy or light.

Mariners are advised to exercise caution and avoid anchoring or dragging the seabed in the vicinity.

Chart affected:          Aus 777, 778

GORDON PANTON

Manager Marine Safety and Compliance

Department for Infrastructure and Transport

3 November 2022

DIT 2017/02277/01

www.dit.sa.gov.au