Notice to Mariners No 72 of 2024 (Temporary)

19 November 2024

HARBORS AND NAVIGATION ACT 1993

Notice to Mariners No. 72 of 2024 (Temporary)

SOUTH AUSTRALIA – GULF ST VINCENT – PORT GAWLER – RESEARCH EQUIPMENT DEPLOYED

Mariners are advised that acoustic current meters are being deployed offshore from Port Gawler. This equipment will be 0.5 m high from the seabed, fully submerged P 1 and P 2 will have no surface buoy. The P 3 and P 4 will be marked with lit yellow buoys with light sequence (Fl Y 2s).

Equipment will be deployed from November for approximately 3 months

Locations-

P 1 34°44'10.4"S 138°20'22.7"E

P 2 34°44'09.6"S 138°20'22.4"E

P 3 34°42'33.4"S 138°26'47.8"E

P 4 34°40'40.7"S 138°25'03.5"E

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution in the area.

Charts affected:

Aus 781

Aus 485

GORDON PANTON

Manager Marine Safety and Compliance

Department for Infrastructure and Transport

13 November 2024

DIT 2017/02277/01