Notice to Mariners No 3 of 2019

Tuesday, 8 January 2019

South Australia - Gulf St Vincent - Port Adelaide - Outer Harbor - Beacon Repositioning Stage 1A

In preparation for dredging operations, mariners are advised that the following beacons will be removed commencing January 2019 as part of the overall Beacon Repositioning Plan:

Beacon Vol Q Latitude Longitude

No.1 2055.03 34° 46’ 56.48” S 138° 22’ 46.02” E

No.5 2055.1 34° 47’ 13.79” S 138° 24’ 31.15” E

No.7 2055.2 34° 47’ 20.60” S 138° 25’ 12.74” E

No.14 2059.5 34° 46’ 47.46” S 138° 28’ 38.35” E

No.18 2059.55 34° 46’ 21.64” S 138° 28’ 57.19” E

No.18B 2059.61 34° 46’ 03.37” S 138° 29’ 02.51” E

No.18C 2059.7 34° 45’ 57.89” S 138° 29’ 07.23” E

Temporary buoys will be placed at the approximate following positions:

Type Latitude Longitude

Port 34° 46’ 16.42” S 138° 28’ 58.73” E

Port 34° 46’ 03.34” S 138° 29’ 01.49” E

Port 34° 45’ 56.51” S 138° 29’ 05.89” E

Mariners are reminded that the No.1 Outward Front Lead and the No.3 Beacon are missing and will not be replaced until after the dredging is complete.

Virtual Aids to Navigation will be provided in the following positions:

Beacon Vol Q Latitude Longitude

No.1 2055.03 34° 46’ 56.48” S 138° 22’ 46.02” E

No.3 2055.05 34° 47’ 05.15” S 138° 23’ 38.64” E

No.5 2055.1 34° 47’ 13.79” S 138° 24’ 31.15” E

No.7 2055.2 34° 47’ 20.60” S 138° 25’ 12.74” E

Mariners are advised to proceed with caution whilst in the vicinity of these works.

Navy Charts affected: Aus 130, Aus 137, Aus 138 and Aus 781.

Publications affected: Australian Pilot Volume 1 (Fifth Edition 2017) pages 401 - 405

Admiralty List of Lights and Fog Signals Volume Q 2018/19 Edition -

Nos. 2055.03, 2055.2, 2059.5, 2059.55, 2059.61, 2059.7, 2053, 2055.05 and 2055.1

Adelaide, 08 January 2019

GORDON PANTON

Manager Maritime Safety

Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure

FP 2012/0105

DPTI 2017/02277/01