Mariners are advised that a significant danger to navigation exists in the area noted below and possible the wider area both Northeast and Southwest given the anchor line may fail at any time. A submerged vessel is believed to still be in position:
53° 13.113′ N 004° 10.660′ W
Mariners are advised to navigate with extreme caution throughout the Harbour Limits until the vessels location and security can be established.
By virtue of the provisions of Sec. 52 Harbour, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847, Port and harbour of Caernarfon Harbour Master has made the following General Direction:
This Direction is given to Masters 1 and persons having command or charge of any vessel 2 other than those vessels listed in paragraph 4(i) to 4(v)
This Direction applies at all times and in the area north of the existing and active speed limit at Y Felinheli. (Now known as the “Y Felinheli to Garreg Ginnog” Area of General Direction). The “Y Felinheli to Garreg Ginnog” means the area below the level of mean high water spring tides bounded by a line drawn along the northern extent of the existing charted speed limit at Y Felinheli and through to a new line drawn from a point 53 ̊12. 30’N 004 ̊12. 44’W to a point 53 ̊12. 40’ N 044 ̊12. 82’W. (Illustrative chart extract at end of NtoM).
At the Northern and Southern extent of the entire speed limit. Special Marks will be positioned to demark the area.
This Direction is not given to Masters and persons having command or charge of vessels:
(i) used by search and rescue organisations
(ii) of the Caernarfon Harbour Authority
(iii) of HM Customs and Excise
(iv) used in Commercial operations.
(v) used as safety boats by Yacht and Sailing Clubs and other such organisations when engaged in operations where complying with this Direction would inhibit their ability to fulfil their function as a safety boat
No vessel, except those listed in paragraphs 3(i) to 3(v), shall proceed at a speed of greater than 5 knots through the water.
This Direction is given notwithstanding the requirements of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 3 and The Port and Harbour of Caernarfon Bylaws 1991 4.
Not to comply with this Direction is a criminal offence for which the person having command or charge of the vessel may be prosecuted 5.
The Harbour Master or his deputies will be actively monitoring the compliance with this General Directive.
David John O’Neill Caernarfon Harbour Master
Blue area denotes existing speed limit. Yellow area denotes new area of General Direction.
1 Sec.3 Harbour, Docks and Pier Clauses Act 1847
2 As defined in the Port and Harbour of Caernarfon Bylaws 1991.
3 Merchant Shipping (Distress Signals and Prevention of Collisions) Regulations 1996 [SI 75/1996]
4 Port and Harbour of Caernarfon Bylaws 1991.
5 Sec.3 and Sec.53 Harbour, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847
Owners, Agents Charterers, Marinas, Yacht Clubs and Recreational Sailing Organisations should ensure that the contents of this Notice are made known to the master or persons in charge of their vessel or craft.
One of our Club Members and well known local sailing instructor Cris Miles is intending to do the Mini Transat next year. He’s just started his 1000 mile qualifier and he’s carrying a Yellow Brick tracker, so if you would like to track his progress you can see it here:
Amendment to temporary change to current operational procedures at the Aber Swing Bridge dated 08/04/20
The bridge will be open to pedestrians, closed to Navigating vessels from 07:00 until 23:00 each day until further notice.
In the event the bridge requires opening to Allow Navigating vessels to freely pass. Mariners are advised to request a gate operation through the numbers below.
We have three trained members of the Gwynedd Councils Bridge operating team available to respond to requests to open the bridge – please provide a minimum half hour notice, more wherever possible.
In the very unlikely scenario a response has not been received from the above, please contact Gerallt Hughes on 07970 975519 who can contact and mobilise maintenance engineers to attend to open the bridge.
David John O’Neill Harbwr Feistr Caernarfon Harbour Master
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