HMCG called. Walker stuck in mud on Cockle Sands. No CCTV visual as out of range. Fire service and CRT deployed. Casualty on rescue mat and walked to shore with mud shoes. Teams stood down. Casualty checked by Ambulance crew and made own way home.
RNLI 200 Mural
A mural to commemorate 200 years of the RNLI has been unveiled at Haldon House Medical Practice, Imperial road, Exmouth.
The mural was funded by 26 Exmouth businesses and painted by Gary Cook (known in the town as Garf) to celebrate the town’s RNLI in their 200th anniversary.
Peter Oliver (Acting Station Manager) accepted the certificate from the Mayor on behalf on the NCI Exmouth watch-keepers
Local Notice to Mariners 3/24
Number: 03/24. Date: 10th of January 2024
Exmouth Sea Outfall – Survey.
Notice is hereby given that the Survey Vessel, Nearshore Explorer will be undertaking MBES
Survey operations ongoing throughout January and February 2024.
The works will comprise of non-invasive multibeam echosounder surveys (MBES), crew transfer and diving operations. The marine activities are expected to commence on or around 16th January 2024 and will be completed by the 12th of February 2024.
The Nearshore Explorer shall be travelling daily to the works site from Exmouth Harbour.
The Survey zone for the works is identified in Table 1
The exact start and finish dates will be dependent on the prevailing weather conditions and work progress.
Mariners are requested to remain where possible 500m from vessels and equipment.
Fishing vessels are requested to pass at a safe speed and distance and remain outside of the area identified.
During these works the Nearshore Explorer will have restricted maneuverability during the works (MBES). All vessels can be contacted on VHF 16 for further information as required reference proximity / nearby operations etc.
Vessel Details: Nearshore Explorer-Catermaran Length 7.4 Beam 2.4 Draft 0.5m Gross
Tonnage 0.82T
Call sign MDNG8 MMSI: 232016908 Telephone Contact Number: +44 (0) 7425 623 377 Email
address: info@nearshoresurvey.co.uk
In the event of an emergency, please contact:
Stevan Foster – Operations Manager, Nearshore Surveys Ltd on behalf of ABCO Divers
Limited, McCormack Drilling & Galliford Try
Tel: +44 (0) 7425 623 377 Email: stevanfoster@nearshoresurvey.co.uk
TRENCH EXCAVATION – MARINE PLANT ENGAGEMENT
Notice is hereby given that the Backhoe Dredging Barge [BHD] [Capall Mara] & Crew transfer vessel [CTV] [Red Rubber] will be conducting trenching operations in support of Exmouth Sea Outfall project. The works will be completed throughout January & February 2024.
Capall Mara will conduct open trench excavation and spoil cast in a SE linear direction from HDD exit to Outfall Diffuser. The trenching works will be contained within coordinated boundary as per Survey Locations table below. Red Rubber will support works transferring crew from nearby Exmouth Marina to dredge barge as and when required. The marine activities are expected to commence on or around 16th January 2024 and will be completed by the 12th of February 2024.
CTV Red Rubber shall be travelling daily to the works site from Exmouth Marina.
The Survey zone for the works is identified in Table 1
The exact start and finish dates will be dependent on the prevailing weather conditions and work progress.
Mariners are requested to remain where possible 500m from vessels and equipment.
Fishing vessels are requested to pass at a safe speed and distance and remain outside of the survey area identified. During these works BHD Capall Mara will have restricted maneuverability during the works (trenching). All vessels can be contacted on VHF 16 for further information as required reference proximity / nearby operations etc.
Vessel Details: Red Rubber – Rib: Length 6.5 Beam 2.6 Draft 1.0m Gross Tonnage 0.85T
Barge Details: Capall Mara – BHD Length 39.60 Beam 14.0 Draft 3.5m Gross Tonnage 500T
Call sign MBSF3 MMSI: 232010652 Telephone Contact Number: +44 (0) 7711 498 085 Email
address: capallmara@deromein.co.uk
In the event of an emergency, please contact:
Navindra Coonghe – Master, Capall Mara on behalf of ABCO Divers Limited, McCormack
Drilling & Galliford Try
Tel: +44 (0) 7711 498 085 Email: capallmara@deromein.co.uk
Local Notice to Mariners 2/24
Lateral Port Mark No 2 – light is reinstated.
Notice is hereby given that Lateral Port Mark Light is reinstated. (Light sequence FL(2)R5.s).
Local Notice to Mariners: 29/23 (relating to the above) has now been cancelled
Local Notice to Mariners 1/24
Lateral Starboard Mark No. 1 is Reinstated.
Notice is hereby given that Lateral Starboard Mark No. 1 (Light sequence FL(2)G.5s) is reinstated.
Local Notice to Mariners: 27/23 (relating to the above) has now been cancelled.
Lateral Port Mark No 6 and Starboard Mark No 5 – Intermittent fault with lights.
Notice is hereby given that the light on Lateral Port Mark No 6 (FL(3)R5s) and Lateral Starboard Mark No 5 (FL(3)G5s) have intermittent faults (power failure).
The lights will be replaced/repaired as soon as possible.
Incident – Bad Weather Passage
MoP advised passage by paddle board and kite board at 1230 hrs from Exmouth lifeboat station to Sidmouth. 2 persons. Passage time estimated as 90 minutes. Solent CG and Exmouth RNLI notified. MoP strongly advised not to attempt passage.
Rainbow Day
Taken this morning by one of our watchkeepers from the NCI Exmouth lookout
