5/2024 Longsand Head Lighted Buoys

Trinity House Notice to Mariners, 17/04/2024

5/2024

EAST COAST OF ENGLAND

APPROACHES TO THAMES ESTUARY

On or around the 17th May 2024, the following alterations to buoyage will take place:

Longsand Head Lighted Buoy

To be moved to new position: Latitude 51° 48.366’N., Longitude 001° 38.160’E.

East Longsand Head Lighted Buoy

New station to be deployed in position: Latitude 51° 48.123’N., Longitude 001° 39.394’E.

Characteristics as below:

  • Pillar: Black above Yellow above Black
  • Q (3) 10s
  • East Cardinal Topmark
  • AIS Transmission: MMSI 992351455 “EAST LONGSAND HEAD BUOY”

Movement effected consequent upon a recent survey.

Further notice will be given upon buoy deployment.

By Order,

Commander N. Hare,

Director of Navigational Requirements

Trinity House,

Tower Hill,

London,

EC3N 4DH

17th April 2024