South East England
South East, Chichester Harbour
Installation of new navigational beacons in the approaches to Chichester Harbour
The New West Pole Beacon
Mariners are advised that work to replace and reposition the beacons marking the approach to Chichester Harbour is now complete.
The old West Pole pile has now been removed.
The new West Pole and Bar Beacons are both operational as follows:
West Pole Beacon in position 50º 45´.45 N, 00º 56´.59 W, a tripod structure topped with a red can, designated as a port hand mark. This beacon displays the light character Fl.R.5s14m7M.
Bar Beacon in position 50º 46´.023 N, 00º 56´.380 W, a single pile surmounted by a red can, designated as a port hand mark. This beacon displays the light character Fl(2)R.10s10m4M.
Both of the old beacons have now been removed.
North Winner Buoy moved
Mariners are advised that a small section of the Winner Bank has encroached into the Chichester Channel. In order to maintain the deep-water transit between buoys, North Winner Buoy has been moved approximately 10 metres north to a new position of: 50º 47´.315 N, 00º 55´.835 W
Chalkdock beacon replaced
Mariners are advised that Chalkdock Beacon has been replaced in its original position: 50º 48´.491 N, 00º 53´.298
