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ADIRECTION SMALL Extract from Queen’s Harbour Master Portsmouth NO 2/17CRAFT GUIDE TO PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR & ITS APPROACHES Full details: https://www.royalnavymoduk/qhm/portsmouth/local-notices/generaldirections/2017/1702-portsmouth-harbour-entrance • Remember the 10 knot speed limit and to create minimum wash y QHM PORTSMOUTH • A Small Boat Channel for vessels less than 20m in length including Personal Watercraft (PWC) has been created on the western side of the harbour entrance. The 50 m wide Channel is shown on Admiralty charts Its northern and southern extremities are at Ballast Pile and No 4 Bar Buoy. ƒ All vessels under 20m must enter and leave the harbour through the Small Boat Channel ƒ Use engine if fitted ƒ Avoid overtaking ƒ Keep out of main channel ƒ Do not loiter ƒ Leave Ballast Pile and 4 Bar Buoy to port inbound and outbound. ƒ BC Outer Beacon shall be left to port when using the Inner Swashway, inbound and outbound. ƒ Call QHM on VHF Channel 11 to

cross north of Ballast pile to Town Camber/Gunwharf Quays or vice versa. QHM QHM • Mariners are advised that the Queen’s Harbour Master has made the following General Direction under the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth Order 2005; that the Portsmouth Harbour entrance and main approach channel is considered a narrow channel in accordance with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) and as such, all mariners are reminded that in accordance with Rule 9(b) “a vessel of less than 20 metres in length or a sailing vessel shall not impede the passage of a vessel that can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway”. A SMALL CRAFT GUIDE TO PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR & ITS APPROACHES ff QHM PORTSMOUTH Portsmouth Harbour Entrance - Approach Channel, Small Boat Channel, Swashway and Inner Swashway Approaching Portsmouth Harbour KeyWhen Safety Points Approaching from the West. Boats entering Portsmouth should approach the harbour through the The

Swashway (also used by ferries and commercial vessels) runs 049°T on the right hand edge of the •Swashway. Avoid sailing in the main navigational channels, prominent of flats in transit theimpede War Memorial. especiallyblock in poor visibility so youwith don’t the passage of large ships. Approaching from the East. If approaching from Langstone/Chichester, BEWARE OF THE SUBMARINE RUNS DUE SOUTH SOUTHSEA •BARRIER DO NOTWHICH underestimate the speedFROM of ships. Large SEA FRONT TO HORSE SAND FORT AND IS A HAZARD TO ALL CRAFT. There are two passages through the barrier - the inner passage approximately 200 metres off container ships may transit the Solent at 18 knots and above. the beach (marked by red and green piles) and the outer passage approximately 0.8 nautical miles off the beach (marked a quick red dolphin a green pile). in the Solent •byVHF is aflashing key control andand safety measure AVOID SAILING IN THE MAIN NAVIGATIONAL CHANNELS Across the broader eastern Solent,

VTS Southampton use CH12 to Portsmouth Entrance. Vessels under metresnorth in length control traffic.Harbour When approaching Portsmouth and 20 certainly of entering or leaving Portsmouth should use the Small Channel. ThisSpit 50 Buoy metre(OSB) wide and channel runs Point between 4 Bar a lineBoat between Outer Gilkicker listen to Buoy and Ballast Pile. Tides in the harbour entrance can run up to 5 knots from HW-1 to HW+3. There may be standing waves at the entrance and conditions can become Channel 11 for QHM. confused, particularly during southerly winds which can eddy around Fort Blockhouse and frequently turn through 180°. LINE OF SIGHT • Be visible. From the bridge of an aircraft carrier or large tanker, ⅓ MILE Portsmouth Oncesight through theahead entrance harbour the captain orHarbour. pilot will lose of you whentheyou close opens out and vessels may safely proceed under sail keeping the west, avoiding inYOU the east within to approximately a third the of amain mile,hazards

although can including see the the Isle of Wight ferry berths, Naval Base and the continental Ferry Port. The Gosport ferry crosses the harbour intervals just north of Ballast Pile. If underway BE the VISIBLE ship at all times. At night make sure your navigation lights at canfrequent be atseen. night beware of several unlit mooring buoys and numerous pleasure craft moorings on the west side of the channel just north of Burrow Island. The harbour north of Burrow Island broadens considerably but most of this area is mud which low water. This areaespecially is bounded by two channels, the check NW leading Fareham, •dries Be at alert. Look around, astern. Keep a good Fareham all round Lake watchtoand behindtosails. Even and on aPortchester clear night Lake thehave NE leading Port Solent. youtowill difficultytoseeing a big ship approach •Further Within half a mile of thebe shore and inside the Harbour, the speed2631 limit isand 10 knots through the water details can found on Admiralty

Charts 2625. but create minimum wash at all times. UK Ministry of Defence Crown Copyright 2019 navygraphics 19/0117 Contains OS data Crown Copyright and database right 2019 P S • Mariners are advised that the Queen’s Harbour Master has made the following General Direction under the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth Order 2005; that the Portsmouth Harbour entrance and main approach channel is considered a narrow channel in accordance with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) and as such, all mariners are reminded that in accordance with Rule 9(b) “a vessel of less than 20 metres in length or a sailing vessel shall not impede the passage of a vessel that can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway”. Extract from Queen’s Harbour Master Portsmouth DIRECTION NO 2/17 • Remember the 10 knot speed limit and to create minimum wash • Mariners are advised that the Queen’s Harbour Master has made the following General Direction

under the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth Order 2005; that the Portsmouth Harbour entrance and main approach channel is considered a narrow channel in accordance with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) and as such, all mariners are reminded that in accordance with Rule 9(b) “a vessel of less than 20 metres in length or a sailing vessel shall not impede the passage of a vessel that can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway”. • Remember the 10 knot speed limit and to create minimum wash Extract from Queen’s Harbour Master Portsmouth DIRECTION NO 2/17 Full details: https://www.royalnavymoduk/qhm/portsmouth/local-notices/generaldirections/2017/1702-portsmouth-harbour-entrance Portsmouth Harbour Entrance - Approach Channel, Small Boat Channel, Swashway and Inner Swashway Key Safety Points • Avoid sailing in the main navigational channels, especially in poor visibility so you don’t impede the passage of large ships. • DO

NOT underestimate the speed of ships. Large container ships may transit the Solent at 18 knots and above. • VHF is a key control and safety measure in the Solent. Across the broader eastern Solent, VTS Southampton use CH12 to control traffic. When approaching Portsmouth and certainly north of a line between Outer Spit Buoy (OSB) and Gilkicker Point listen to Channel 11 for QHM. • Be visible. From the bridge of an aircraft carrier or large tanker, the captain or pilot will lose sight of you ahead when you close within approximately a third of a mile, although YOU can see the ship at all times. At night make sure your navigation lights can be seen. AVOID SAILING IN THE MAIN NAVIGATIONAL CHANNELS LINE OF SIGHT ⅓ MILE BE VISIBLE • Be alert. Look around, especially astern Keep a good all round watch and check behind sails Even on a clear night you will have difficulty seeing a big ship approach • Within half a mile of the shore and inside the Harbour, the speed limit is 10

knots through the water but create minimum wash at all times. UK Ministry of Defence Crown Copyright 2019 navygraphics 19/0117 Contains OS data Crown Copyright and database right 2019 ff • A Small Boat Channel for vessels less than 20m in length including Personal Watercraft (PWC) has been created on the western side of the harbour entrance. The 50 m wide Channel is shown on Admiralty charts Its northern and southern extremities are at Ballast Pile and No 4 Bar Buoy. ƒ All vessels under 20m must enter and leave the harbour through the Small Boat Channel ƒ Use engine if fitted ƒ Avoid overtaking ƒ Keep out of main channel ƒ Do not loiter ƒ Leave Ballast Pile and 4 Bar Buoy to port inbound and outbound. ƒ BC Outer Beacon shall be left to port when using the Inner Swashway, inbound and outbound. ƒ Call QHM on VHF Channel 11 to cross north of Ballast pile to Town Camber/Gunwharf Quays or vice versa. y • A Small Boat Channel for vessels less than 20m in length including

Personal Watercraft (PWC) has been created on the western side of the harbour entrance. The 50 m wide Channel is shown on Admiralty charts Its northern and southern extremities are at Ballast Pile and No 4 Bar Buoy. ƒ All vessels under 20m must enter and leave the harbour through the Small Boat Channel ƒ Use engine if fitted ƒ Avoid overtaking ƒ Keep out of main channel ƒ Do not loiter ƒ Leave Ballast Pile and 4 Bar Buoy to port inbound and outbound. ƒ BC Outer Beacon shall be left to port when using the Inner Swashway, inbound and outbound. ƒ Call QHM on VHF Channel 11 to cross north of Ballast pile to Town Camber/Gunwharf Quays or vice versa. y Portsmouth Harbour Entrance - Approach Channel, Small Boat Channel, Swashway and Inner Swashway Full details: https://www.royalnavymoduk/qhm/portsmouth/local-notices/generaldirections/2017/1702-portsmouth-harbour-entrance f NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION MAINTAIN LISTENING WATCH VHF CHANNEL 11 QHM INSIDE HARBOUR 50m EXCLUSION

PORTSMOUTH INTERNATIONAL PORT 50m EXCL USIO N 10kts NO WASH 50m EXCLUSION FORTON CREEK BURROW ISLAND NAVAL BASE (50m EXCLUSION) SMALL BOAT CHANNEL RULES • Use engine if fitted GOSPORT MARINA HMS WARRIOR • Leave Ballast Pile and 4 Bar Buoy to port inbound & outbound • Pass others on your port side HARBOUR STATION CALL QHM CHANNEL 11 TO CROSS • Avoid overtaking • Keep out of main channel • Do not loiter • Watch your speed and wash WIGHTLINK TERMINAL BALLAST TOWN CAMBER HASLAR MARINA LL B SMA BC OUTER EL ANN 4 BAR : TE AY OU HW D R AS ISE SW N R OG E N EC IN A R T NO L NE AN CH IN MA CH OAT N R Y TE WA U O SH A SW 0 200 Approximate Scale (m) www.royalnavymoduk/qhm/portsmouth Full chart details on Admiralty Charts 2631 & 2623