The NSBA represents boating people in Norfolk and Suffolk
Reedham Swing Bridge
We are advised that the swing bridges at Somerleyton and Mutford lock will not be opening between 10:00 and 19:00 today due to the hot weather.
Reedham swing bridge will open for certain periods during the day.
Mariners and Port Users are advised that post dredge bathymetric survey operations are scheduled for Lowestoft Inner and Outer Harbour Areas as follows:-
17th and 18th April 2018 – full harbour area survey by vessel ‘UKD Resolution’. Vessel will be monitoring VHF Ch14 throughout the survey activities.
All other vessel movements will be monitored and co-ordinated via Lowestoft Port Control. Vessels will be updated with survey activities and location accordingly.
Vessels are requested to afford the survey vessel a wide berth, and pass at slow speed to minimise vessel wash.
Please contact Lowestoft Port Control, VHF Ch14, or Tel. 01502 572286, if further information is required.
Reports from the Broads Authority:
On Tuesday 17 April 3 large barges will be escorted from Wroxham Broad to Faircraft Loynes in Wroxham from 09:00 hrs until mid-afternoon. A Ranger Launch will be directing river traffic for safety. Please exercise care and patience in that area.
On Wednesday 18 April divers will be inspecting Potter Heigham old bridge between 08:00 – 14:00 hrs. This will require the bridge to be closed to river traffic for a maximum of 1 hour between these times for safety. Please exercise care and follow instructions in that area.
Mariners and Port Users are advised that survey work is scheduled to commence on 26/04/2018 in the Outer Bridge Channel, and in the RN&SYC basin.
The work will be undertaken by the 8.9 m catamaran Eagle, with the survey equipment on a short tow, operating at a speed of between 0 & 4 knots. The vessel will monitor VHF Ch.14.
Other vessels are requested to afford the works a wide berth, and pass the areas at slow speed to reduce vessel wash.
Works are expected to take approximately 10 days to complete, weather permitting.
Please contact Lowestoft Port Control, VHF Ch14, or Tel. 01502 572286, if further information is required.
The sign at the mouth of the River Chet warning of dredging works is currently missing.
Please proceed with caution as navigation is restricted and be aware that delays of up to 2 hours may occur.
We are advised by the BA that these moorings revert back to the responsibility of Broadland District Council during the winter season but will open again ready for the summer season in March 2018.
The electricity supply to the charging points also had to be turned off due to the frequency of the water over topping at the mooring and constantly tripping out the charging points.
Mariners and Port Users are advised that from 18th December 2017 removal of the sunken vessel ‘Welsh Conquest (Ex Aisha)’, in position 52° 28.60’N, 001° 43.225’E, (alongside Harbour Road Jetty), will commence.
During the removal operation, the ‘Aase Madsen’ (35 m x 8.5 m) will be positioned alongside the wreck, obstructing the north side of the channel. The channel width will be reduced to approximately 20 metres adjacent to it. The Aase Madsen will be appropriately lit if in this position during hours of darkness.
The yellow special mark buoy, displaying a light Fl Y 5s, moored immediately south of the wreck in position 52° 28.595’N, 001° 43.230’E will be removed whilst work is being carried out.
All vessels are requested to afford the operation as much room as possible, and pass at slow speed. A floating containment boom will be in position around the Aase Madsen and the wreck, which should contain the escape of any pollutants resulting from the operation. Mariners are however requested to be alert to the potential for floating debris in the vicinity of the wreck. Please report any such debris to Port Control, VHF Ch14.
The salvage operation is expected to take approximately 3 to 4 days. Notice will be provided once operations are completed.
This notice supersedes NTM No.27 which is hereby cancelled.
Please contact Lowestoft Port Control, VHF Ch14, or Tel. 01502 572286, if further information is required.
Harbour Master
passing under Vauxhall bridge
We are advised by the BA that the bridge height gauge board on the downstream approach to Vauxhall Bridge, Great Yarmouth, located near to the yellow turning marker at the confluence of the Rivers Bure and Yare, will be temporarily removed for urgent repairs during afternoon low water on Friday 1 December 2017 and will be replaced during afternoon low water on Sunday 3 December 2017.
River users are advised to exercise caution and ensure they refer to the gauge board on their port side, immediately downstream of Vauxhall Bridge.
“The Broads Authority are planning to carry out works at the Hoveton St John moorings (just upstream of the road bridge on the Hoveton side) starting early January 2018 for 10 weeks up until the Easter holiday period . The quay heading timber will be renewed and raised by approximately six inches. The path at the moorings will be narrowed to about 2.5 metres from the quay heading and 3 metres from the quay heading at the electric points. This will mean that the path is kept drier than the rest of the site as at the moment it is susceptible to flooding. It will be a grey type one footpath surface with a back rail and then graded off to the existing height of the grass, the graded area will be top soiled and seeded to expand the grass area.
Please note that access will be very restricted through the area during works on site. Signage will be in place diverting people around the roadside path rather than through the construction site.
If we encounter high water etc. during the project and it causes delays then we will manage the work accordingly to ensure that it can be opened up sensibly to the public during the Easter period. It is anticipated that works will be complete by then but a contingency will be in place to pause work if necessary and complete after the early Easter break if this is required.”
