On or about 12th January 2006 the following buoy changes will take place in the vicinity of the West Oaze.
Positions quoted in WGS 84 datum.
WEST OAZE
1. SW OAZE lighted buoy to be discontinued and replaced by a Special Mark buoy with light character Fl (4) Y 10s Yellow ‘X’ Topmark and NAMED “OAZE”.
2. W OAZE lighted buoy to be discontinued and replaced by a new lighted buoy with Characteristics Pillar: Red and White Vertical Stripes ISO 5s Red Spherical Topmark.
3. Additional green starboard hand conical buoy named “OAZE BANK” to be established in position 51º 29´.17 N 00º 56´.76 E with light character QG.
If draught allows, vessels inbound for Sea Reach and those vessels intending to embark their pilot in the Warp should keep to the starboard side of the channel marked by the new OAZE and OAZE BANK buoys, allowing deep draughted vessels to utilise the deeper water to the south of the OAZE and W OAZE buoys.
KNOCK JOHN
The following changes will take place on or about 13th January 2006
1. KNOCK JOHN 4 lighted buoy to be moved 240º 1096 metres to 51º 32´.33 N 01º 07´.90 E and light character altered to Q.R
2. KNOCK JOHN 5 lighted buoy to be moved 240º 1096 metres to 51º 32´.49 N 01º 07´.75 E
PRINCES APPROACH
1. PRINCES APPROACH lighted buoy to be moved 162º 556 metres to 51º 28´.315 N 01º 23´.75 E
Unless exceptional circumstances make it necessary and safe to do otherwise, vessels should pass this buoy on their port side.
