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Trinity House introduces new 'Emergency Wreck Marking Buoy'

Coxswain Preparation
Keeping up to date with information is as vital for boat Coxswains as it is for divers. The principles of seamanship over the years has become an established tradition for an island nation that is the UK and change less rapidly than in a comparatively new sport such as diving. Nevertheless, new and developing technology and the latest theories and regulations and the implications of new and developing activities (including diving) mean that there is still a need to update your knowledge and skills.

Read more about Getting Informed as part of your Coxswain Preparation

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Trinity House introduces new 'Emergency Wreck Marking Buoy'

Trinity House has been responsible for the safety of shipping, and the well being of seafarers, since it was granted a Charter by Henry VIII in 1514. Amongst other aspects the authority is responsible for maintaining Aids to Navigation throughout UK waters including navigation buoys. Following successful trials Trinity House has introduced a new emergency wreck marking buoy. This is designed to provide high visual and radio/radar recognition. It is intended that such wreck marking buoys should be maintained in position only until appropriate Lateral or Cardinal buoys can be deployed. The buoy has the following characteristics:

• A pillar or spar buoy, with size dependant on location.
• Coloured in equal number and dimensions of blue and yellow vertical stripes (minimum of 4 stripes and maximum of 8 stripes).
• Fitted with an alternating blue and yellow flashing light with a nominal range of 4 nautical miles (the range may be altered depending on local conditions) and the blue and yellow 1 second flashes are alternated with an interval of 0.5 seconds.
• If multiple buoys are deployed then the lights will be synchronised.
• The top mark, if fitted, is to be a standing/upright yellow cross.

Recently one was deployed over the wreck of FV Pamela in Carmarthen Bay.

Picture from Trinity House

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