UPDATES TO 2nd EDITION 2008 (originated by
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CHAPTER 1 (LOWESTOFT)
Lowestoft - new marina (pages 8-10): Lowestoft
Haven Marina (Hamilton) is a new facility run by ABP in the old Hamilton
Dock, the furthest N of the old fish docks, shown
in the aerial photo on page 8. It has been dredged to a minimum depth of 3
metres and there are 46 berths on three pontoons, ranging from 15 metres
length down to 10 metres length. Eventually there will be 76 berths.
There are first-class showers and toilets, and the main shopping centre is
a five-minute walk away. (July 2008)
Lowestoft Haven Marina (page 10) - Info box:
Insert company names under 'Workshop' as follows. Engineer - JPC Ltd;
Rigger - Lowestoft Marine Services; Electronics - KM Electronics. (July 2008)
CHAPTER 3 (Rivers Ore and Alde)
ORFORD (page 19) - Info box - the HM now listens
on Ch 80 as well as Ch 08. (Aug 2008)
Delete 'Quay Warden' details. Amend 'Harbourmaster'
to 'HM and Quay Warden', amend phone number to 01394 459950 mobile 07528 092635,
availability 0830-1700. Email: quay@jollyorford.co.uk.
(Sept 2008)
Also note that rafting on visitor moorings is not permitted, nor is anchoring
allowed between Chantry Point and Reydon Point. (Sept 2008)
CHAPTER 4 (RIVER DEBEN)
Entry (page 23) - Mid
Knolls (G) buoy has been moved S to a position of 51° 58'.735N 001°
23'.427E. This is because the E shingle spit has extended S. There is
approximately 1.9m on the bar itself at low water. The bar now runs roughly
SSW from the end of the E spit.
(March 2008) Ramsholt (page 24) - amend HM (George Collins)
phone number to 07930 304061. (With thanks to Leigh Baxter) (Aug 2008)
CHAPTER 5 (HARWICH)
Approaches (page 30) - From N - beware sea
defence work and decreased depths from April to Oct 2008 between Landguard
Point and Felixstowe Pier - see News item. (March 2008)
CHAPTER 7 (RIVER ORWELL)
Ostrich Creek (page 44): Two new buoys have
been added at the mouth of Ostrich Creek.
The new marks, both small, are a lit NCB (left to port on entry) paired with a
SHB. Pass between them and then keep N of the posts on the point - deep
water is in mid channel. Photo below includes No.12 channel buoy. (With thanks
to Simon Elwell). (February 2008).
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is a new facility run by ABP in the old Hamilton
Dock, the furthest N of the old fish docks, shown
in the aerial photo on page 8. It has been dredged to a minimum depth of 3
metres and there are 46 berths on three pontoons, ranging from 15 metres
length down to 10 metres length. Eventually there will be 76 berths. 