Cuts?

The navy is still going. I received two Local Notices to Mariners from Queen's Harbour Master, Portsmouth today:

QUEENS HARBOUR MASTER PORTSMOUTH

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS

No 45/10

VISIT OF A NUCLEAR SUBMARINE 23 OCTOBER 2010

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Queen’s Harbour Master Portsmouth that a Nuclear Powered Submarine will visit Portsmouth Harbour between the 23rd October and the 28th of October 2010.
2. Timings (including a closed channel) will be promulgated by the usual movements signal.
3. Mariners are advised that the Submarine whilst on passage between the Nab Tower and its berth is considered “a vessel constrained by her draught” as defined under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. Escorting tugs will display the appropriate signals for a vessel constrained by her draught. Vessels are to avoid taking any action that will impede her safe passage. LNTM 40/05 (Dormant Exclusion Zone for Underway Warships) will be enforced for this vessel during her transit into and out of harbour.
4. Police craft will be in attendance with the Submarine to enforce the requirements of this Local Notice to Mariners. They will be clearly identifiable and will be acting on the authority of the Queens Harbour Master. All vessels are to comply with their instructions. Mariners attention is also drawn to LNTM 28/07 (Keep Clear of Warship Berths) regarding the mandatory 100 metres exclusion zone whilst submarines are alongside in the harbour.
5. Cancel this Local Notice To Mariners Fri 29th Oct 2010 (9 days)
   

QUEENS HARBOUR MASTER PORTSMOUTH

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS

No 46/10

NAVAL EXERCISE IN THE EASTERN SOLENT

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Queen’s Harbour Master Portsmouth that commencing Monday 25 October through Thursday 28 October 2010 a Naval Exercise involving major Warships will be taking place in the Eastern Solent and to the east and south of the Isle of Wight.
2. A large part of the Exercise will be conducted between two major Warships in the vicinity of Stokes Bay and the beach at Browndown, with two Frigates and a Patrol Boat also in attendance for parts of the exercise. The exercise will be conducted during daylight hours only and will include a number of Rotary Wing Aircraft, Landing Craft and other small boats operating between the Warships in the vicinity of Stokes Bay and to or from the foreshore at Browndown. The firing of blank ammunition will take place for some of the exercises. There will also be some activity to the east of the Isle of Wight involving high speed craft and the firing of blank ammunition.
3. Mariners are reminded of the requirement to remain at least 50 metres clear of any Warship at anchor as stipulated in the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth Order 2005 and repeated in LNTM 28/07 (Keep Clear of Warship Berths). For the duration of the exercise, this Exclusion Zone is extended to include all Landing Craft and associated Military Vessels transiting between the vessels in the vicinity of Stokes Bay and to or from the shoreline.
4. Extreme care is to be taken when approaching the Area of operations and QHM Harbour Control is to be informed of any immediate concerns.
5. For the duration of the Naval Exercise QHM Harbour Control will be kept informed of the area of operations and may be contacted on VHF Ch 11 or by telephoning 02392 723689 for the latest information.
6. Cancel this Local Notice To Mariners Fri 29th Oct 2010 (9 days)