Notices to Mariners

Establishment of Experimental Black Rock Buoy

13 - 1999

Issue Date: Wednesday 1 December 1999

Aid: Blackrock Buoy

Area: South East Coast of Ireland

The Commissioners of Irish Lights hereby give notice that on 12th January 2000 or as soon thereafter as circumstances permit, a temporary experimental buoy will be established as follows:

Name:	Black Rock Buoy
Latitude:	052°08.20' N
Longitude:	006° 24.87' W
Buoy Type:	South Cardinal
Colour:	Yellow over Black
Topmark:	Two cones points downwards
Character:	VQ(6) + L Fl 10s
Nominal Range:	11 nm
Racon:	Morse K (- . - ) (3 & 10 cms), 360°: Range: 6 - 15 nm.

The purpose of this buoy is to site trial new aids to navigation technology with a view to developing improved levels of performance and service to the mariner.
A Radio Navigational Warning will be issued when the buoy is established.

By Order, T. M. Boyd, Chief Executive.