FALKLAND ISLANDS GOVERNMENT
NOTICE TO MARINERS
No 03/2023
East Falklands
Aids to Navigation Maintenance
Please note that from 5th November 2023 until 31st January 2024, a program to upgrade Aids to Navigation (AtoN) around East Falklands will commence. Mariners are kindly requested to exercise caution when navigating around the coast using these AtoN’s. The Maritime Authority will minimise disruption to AtoN operation where possible.
A list of the AtoN’s affected and the scheme of works are listed below:
To be replaced
|
Light Name |
ALL Number |
Characteristics |
Notes |
|
Volunteer Point |
G1341 |
FL (4) W 20s |
Replace with new |
|
Long Island |
G1341.5 |
FL W 5s |
Replace with new |
|
Mengeary Point |
G1342 |
FL (2) W 7s |
Replace with new |
|
Blanco Bay |
G1344 |
FL WRG 2s |
Replace with new |
|
Cape Pembroke |
G1352 |
FL (3) W 20s |
Replace with new |
|
Fox Point |
G1353 |
FL (2) W 10s |
Replace with new |
|
Bull Point |
G1359 |
FL W 10s |
Replace with new |
To be removed
|
Light Name |
ALL Number |
Characteristics |
Notes |
|
Strike off point |
G1341.4 |
FL R 6s |
Remove |
New additional AtoNs
|
Light Name |
ALL Number |
Characteristics |
Notes |
|
Stanley Harbour exit lights - North |
TBC |
F R |
To be placed on exit marks |
|
Stanley Harbour exit lights - South |
TBC |
F R |
To be placed on exit marks |
|
Yorke Point |
TBC |
TBC |
New light |
A temporary notice has been submitted to the UK Hydrographic Office with the affected charts which should be distributed shortly.
Steuart Barlow
Harbour Master
Falkland Islands Government.
Issued on 03/11/2023