Local navigation Notice No 3 of 2023

Gippsland Lakes

Reeve Channel to Bancroft Bay

DATE:  20 February 2023

DETAILS:

Mariners are advised that Elgin Associates Pty Ltd will be carrying out dive surveys on SCUBA of seeded oyster reefs beginning Wednesday 22nd February between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00 for approximately four (4) days.

Surveys are being undertaken at reference sites at Kalimna, Nyerimilang and at Metung.

The oyster reefs will be surveyed by commercial divers on SCUBA from Dive Vessel Draughtsman. The vessel will be displaying Code Flag A during dive deployment operations.

Mariners are requested to keep clear of the Dive Vessel MV Draughtsman during the hours indicated and to pass the sites at slow speeds. The vessel can be contacted on VHF Ch16.

For further information please call;
Elgin Associates – Andrew Roberts 0420 981 345

CHART AFFECTED:   ENC Cell Au.438147

PUBLICATION AFFECTED: Gippsland Ports Waterways Online at Gippsland Ports – Waterways Online v2 (arcgis.com)

No Further Notice will be issued.

CAPT. BEVIS HAYWARD
HARBOUR MASTER
GIPPSLAND PORTS