GARELOCH AND LOCH LONG PORT CLOSURE LIGHTS

King's Harbour Master Clyde

DIRECTION No 19/24

References

A. Clyde Dockyard Port of Gareloch and Loch Long Order 2011 (SI No. 1680)

B. Rhu Narrows Byelaws 1992 (SI No. 2410)

C. Faslane, Coulport Byelaws 1986 (as amended 1992)

D. Admiralty Sailing Directions (SW Coast of Scotland) NP66A

Introduction

1. Mariners are advised that the King’s Harbour Master (KHM) Clyde has made the following General Direction under the Clyde Dockyard Port of Gareloch and Loch Long Order 2011.

2. Detailed description of and restrictions governing access through the Rhu Restricted Channel, Faslane and Coulport Restricted and Protected Areas are described at References A to D.

Procedure

3. The Faslane and Coulport Restricted Areas may be activated from time to time during the movement of naval vessels and/or auxiliaries when it is necessary for said vessels to be turned, moved, berthed or docked within the Dockyard Port. When the Restricted Area is activated, no person shall enter, pass through or remain in the Restricted Area unless authorised by the King’s Harbour Master. Once the naval activity is completed, the Restricted Area will be de-activated and the restriction on access will revert to the boundary of the relevant Protected Areas, which are permanent.

4. Notice that one or more of the above areas is activated will be indicated by the illumination of lights as follows:

Location	Latitude	Longitude	Area indicated	When area activated	Area not activated
HMNB Clyde Harbour Control	56 03.149N	004 49.247W	Faslane Restricted Area	3 Fixed Red lights	Lights off
Rhu Hard (Off Site Centre)	56 00.766N	004 46.066W	Rhu Restricted Channel	Red light over 2 Greens	Lights off
Rosneath Lattice Mast	55 59.340N	004 46.090W	Rhu Restricted Channel	Red light over 2 Greens	Lights off
Barons Point Mast	55 59.416N	004 51.180W	Coulport Restricted Area	3 Fixed Red lights	Lights off
Coulport EHJ Roof	56 03.974N	004 52.545W	Coulport Restricted Area	3 Fixed Red lights	Lights off

5. An AIS message will also be transmitted when the light status changes so that mariners will be aware of the area restrictions, with the exception of the Lights on Coulport EHJ Roof. The flag signal requirements referred to in Ref A (Rule 2(2)(b)) no longer apply. Port Control at Faslane will also make a port broadcast on VHF Ch 73 to alert port users to the change in status.

6. This General Direction will be reviewed by 06 Jan 25.