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