POB Naval Marine Exclusion zone. Sat am???

[rathabfishin2]

Hello,

I have been trying to find out what the berth of the US naval ship in BR means to boaties leaving from the river on Saturday morning to head out to Mud at about 3am.

I plan on launching at Colmslie as I am guessing the POB ramp will probably be closed. I heard something about a 500 metre exclusion zone, but when I checked here > http://www.msq.qld.gov.au/~/media/msqinternet/msqfiles/home/noticestomariners/2013/july/ntm535t2013.pdf all I could see was a 50m exclusion zone.

Of course a 500m exclusion zone would mean I would not be able to leave the river without risk of being blown up :whistle: . Can anyone who has launch and exited the river while a naval ship has been in port let me know what the deal is?

Cheers Andrew

[sehrguht]

Most of the ones i have driven past have been 150-200m exclusion. just give it a wide berth you will be fine, otherwise the speedy police boat will be on you in seconds yelling over a loudspeaker. Sometimes they even have markers set up so keep an eye out for them too.

[coughy]

Brisbane pilotage area

Locality: General Purpose Berth, Fisherman Island, Brisbane River

Activity: security exclusion zone

Mariners are advised that a security exclusion zone will be set up around a visiting navy

ship berthed at the General Purpose Berth, Fisherman Island, in approximate position

latitude 27° 23.4' S, longitude 153° 09.5' E . The 50 metre exclusion zone from the ship will be

marked by two yellow buoys and monitored by Brisbane Water Police. The exclusion zone will

be set in place from Tuesday, 9 July 2013 and continue until the ship departs the berth.

Mariners are advised to navigate well clear of the exclusion zone and avoid the area if possible.

Cancel this notice: Monday, 15 July 2013

AUS charts affected: 237

Maritime Safety Queensland charts affected: Moreton Bay – Manly to Mooloolaba (MB1)

Maritime Safety Queensland Beacon to Beacon Directory 9th edition map: 99 & 103

that is straight from the email i get from www.msq.qld.gov.au/Notices-to-Mariners

[rathabfishin2]

Thanks Gents. I did read the notice, its the same as the link I posted. I just heard conflicting things and as sehrgut said he had known of 150 + m so I was just seeking confirmation. Does anyone know if the POB ramp will be closed?

[sehrguht]

POB ramp should be fine I don't see why they would close it.

[rathabfishin2]

Same, I like launching there because it saves transit time on the water

[Bi_polar]

It's all good to head out into the bay from the fishermans island....just head out into the bay on the other side of the river.

Worst case scenerio is that you will get a RIB drive very close beside you while you are going along passing the ship.

I'll post a video if you like of them travelling beside me. I think they only do it to stop you ramming the ship.

[rathabfishin2]

It's all good to head out into the bay from the fishermans island....just head out into the bay on the other side of the river.

Worst case scenerio is that you will get a RIB drive very close beside you while you are going along passing the ship.

I'll post a video if you like of them travelling beside me. I think they only do it to stop you ramming the ship.

That would be cool! I am taking an old mate that I grew up fishing and camping with out who rarely has a chance to get on a boat.... Might have to "not say anything" just for a laugh in case I do get an escort :whistle:

[Bi_polar]

It's all good to head out into the bay from the fishermans island....just head out into the bay on the other side of the river.

Worst case scenerio is that you will get a RIB drive very close beside you while you are going along passing the ship.

I'll post a video if you like of them travelling beside me. I think they only do it to stop you ramming the ship.

That would be cool! I am taking an old mate that I grew up fishing and camping with out who rarely has a chance to get on a boat.... Might have to "not say anything" just for a laugh in case I do get an escort :whistle:

Yeah, that would be funny....you generally get one RIB that will follow you halfway down the ship and then he will part off and another one will escort you along the other half...just don't go slowly and hang around.

I'm trying to load the Video onto my youtube account and i've forgotten how to...i'll get it in a minute

/>http://s692.photobucket.com/user/transporter_fish/media/navyshipvideo_zpsdc21ccb6.mp4.html

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[rathabfishin2]

No worries mate, I better hit the sack but will check it out in the morning!

[Bi_polar]

http://s692.photobucket.com/user/transporter_fish/media/navyshipvideo_zpsdc21ccb6.mp4.html