Notices to Mariners - Northern Lighthouse Board

Number	Title	Published
07	Scotland - The Hebrides - Portain - Establishment of Lit Beacon and Buoy Station Withdrawn	14 April, 2021
Number 07 of 2021 Establishment of Lit Beacon and Buoy Station Withdrawn Scotland, The HebridesSound of Harris Portain Northern Lighthouse Board Notice to Mariners, 14 April, 2021 Latitude 57° 41.700’ North WGS 84 Datum Longitude 007° 08.297’ West WGS 84 Datum With reference to NOTICE TO MARINERS NO 3 OF 2021 (DATED 5 JANUARY 2021), notice is given that, on or about 21 APRIL 2021, the existing Portain Lit Buoy Station will be withdrawn and replaced with a PERMANENT LIT BEACON established with the undernoted characteristics:- Character: Flashing green every 3 seconds Elevation: 8 Nominal Range: 3 Miles Desc of Structure: Column and platform with green daymark panels and top mark (height 8 metres) M P BULLOCK Chief Executive
06	Scotland - West Coast - Bhanarach Rocks - Establishment of New Buoy Station	13 April, 2021
Number 06 of 2021 Establishment of New Buoy Station Scotland, West CoastSound of Gigha Bhanarach Rocks Northern Lighthouse Board Notice to Mariners, 13 April, 2021 Latitude 55° 40.729’ North (approx.) WGS 84 Datum Longitude 005° 43.317’ West (approx.) WGS 84 Datum Mariners are advised that, on or about 27 APRIL 2021, a new buoy station will be established, with the undernoted characteristics: Location: Latitude 55° 40.729’ North (approx.) Longitude 005° 43.317’ West (approx.) Character: Quick (3) every 10 seconds Colour: Black with a Yellow Horizontal Band Desc Of Structure: East Cardinal Buoy M P BULLOCK Chief Executive
05	Scotland - West Coast - Rubha Cuil-Cheanna - Establishment Of Light	10 March, 2021
Number 05 of 2021 Establishment Of Light Scotland, West CoastLoch Linnhe Rubha Cuil-Cheanna Northern Lighthouse Board Notice to Mariners, 10 March, 2021 Latitude 56° 42.310’ North WGS 84 Datum Longitude 005° 14.803’ West WGS 84 Datum Mariners are advised that, on or about 29 MARCH 2021, a new DIRECTIONAL SECTOR LIGHT and co-located ALL ROUND LIGHT will be established, with the undernoted characteristics: Character 1: Directional (194°) White/Red/Green every 2 seconds Elevation: 12 metres Nominal Range: 5 Miles (night) 1.7 Miles (day) Sectors: Iso R 2s 190.5-192.5° Alt WR 2s 192.5-193.5° Iso W 2s 193.5-194.5° (lead bearing of 194°) Alt GW 2s 194.5-195.5° Iso G 2s 195.5-197.5 Character 2: Flashing Group (2) Green every 8 seconds Elevation: 12 metres Nominal Range: 5 Miles Desc Of Structure White Clad Metal Framework Tower (height 5.5 metres) M P BULLOCK Chief Executive
04	Scotland - The Hebrides - Portain - Construction of Lit Beacon	14 January, 2021
Number 04 of 2021 Construction of Lit Beacon Scotland, The HebridesSound of Harris Portain Northern Lighthouse Board Notice to Mariners, 14 January, 2021 Latitude 57° 41.702’ North WGS 84 Datum Longitude 007° 08.301’ West WGS 84 Datum With reference to NOTICE TO MARINERS NO 3 OF 2021 (DATED 5 JANUARY 2021), notice is given that the planned foundation works at Portain have been postponed due to weather. It is now intended that this work will commence in early February 2021. A further notice will be given prior to the establishment of the lit beacon and the removal of the starboard hand buoy. M P BULLOCK Chief Executive
03	Scotland - The Hebrides - Portain - Construction of Lit Beacon	5 January, 2021
Number 03 of 2021 Construction of Lit Beacon Scotland, The HebridesSound of Harris Portain Northern Lighthouse Board Notice to Mariners, 5 January, 2021 Latitude 57° 41.702’ North WGS 84 Datum Longitude 007° 08.301’ West WGS 84 Datum Mariners are advised that, on or about 18 JANUARY 2021, work will commence on the construction of a beacon adjacent to the existing Portain buoy station. A barge will be located on site for the initial phase of building a submerged concrete foundation, after which this will be marked with temporary marker buoys. A further notice will be given prior to the establishment of the lit beacon and the removal of the starboard hand buoy. M P BULLOCK Chief Executive
02	Scotland and Isle of Man - All Areas - Extant Notices To Mariners	5 January, 2021
Number 02 of 2021 Extant Notices To Mariners Scotland and Isle of Man, All Areas Northern Lighthouse Board Notice to Mariners, 5 January, 2021 Northern Lighthouse Board advise that the following Notices to Mariners from previous years remain in force: 12/2018 Stroma (Swilkie Point) – Temporary Light 06/2020 Cape Wrath – Temporary Light M P BULLOCK Chief Executive
01	Scotland and Isle of Man - All Areas - Floating Aids to Navigation / Lighthouse Landings	5 January, 2021
Number 01 of 2021 Floating Aids to Navigation / Lighthouse Landings Scotland and Isle of Man, All Areas Northern Lighthouse Board Notice to Mariners, 5 January, 2021 Northern Lighthouse Board request Mariners navigating around our coasts to exercise the greatest care to avoid damage to floating Aids to Navigation. Mariners should give all navigational buoys a wide berth, always having regard for the strength of the wind and tide, and are requested to report immediately any defect in any Aid to Navigation either to NLB’s Monitoring Centre (telephone 0131 473 3198), or to HM Coastguard. The Merchant Shipping Act 1995 makes provision for the imposition of a fine on any person who wilfully or negligently runs foul of, or makes fast to, any Lighthouse, Buoy or Beacon, and for the recovery of the expenses for making good any resulting damage. Northern Lighthouse Board operates a number of lighthouses with adjacent boat landings. Since the departure of lightkeepers from these sites, the landings are no longer maintained and we accept no liability for injuries or damage caused by unauthorised access to these sites. Mariners are invited to contact the Navigation Section, Northern Lighthouse Board (navigation@nlb.org.uk), to comment on any aspect of the Aids to Navigation Service or on hazards to navigation around our coasts. M P BULLOCK Chief Executive