Notice to Mariners No 58 of 2022 (Temporary)

Wednesday, 28 December 2022

HARBORS AND NAVIGATION ACT 1993

SOUTH AUSTRALIA – SOUTH EAST –ROBE– RESEARCH EQUIPMENT DEPLOYED

Mariners are advised that research equipment has been deployed at four locations offshore from Robe

Location 1. 37° 08’ 29.5”S 139° 39’ 16.8” E

Location 2. 37° 08’ 53.6”S 139° 46’ 12.0” E

The buoys are marked with a Special Mark yellow and 600mm in diameter, spherical shape with a spar 900mm above the surface of the water.

A yellow flashing light Fl Y 2.5s, range 1 nautical mile is fitted on both above locations.

The research equipment will be deployed for up to 5 years.

Locations 3 & 4 below have no surface expression and are 0.7m above the sea floor.

And will be deployed December 22 to March 2023 & June to August 2023

Location 3. 37° 08’ 29.4”S 139°44’ 49.6”E

Location 4. 37° 08’ 47.1”S 139°44’ 49.7”E

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution in the area.

Charts affected: Aus 347 Aus 127

GORDON PANTON

Manager Marine Safety and Compliance

Department for Infrastructure and Transport

28 December 2022

2017/02277/01