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Deployment Waverider Buoy - Scapa Flow

06 January 2010

EMEC

Maritime Safety Information - Final
Organisation submitting information (including contact details) and for whom the work is being conducted:
EMEC Ltd on behalf of EMEC Ltd

Roy Temple/Linda Forbes

Old Avademy

Stromness

KW16 3AW

01856 852060 / 01856 852046 roy.temple@emec.co.uk / linda.forbes@emec.co.uk
NOTES
In works are completed and no deposits are left, sections 1.2 to 1.7 can be marked as N/A. All positions to be quoted in World Geodetic System 1984 [WGS84], lat. / long., in deg./ minutes. & 3 decimal places of minutes.
1.1 Final positions of devices/other features or confirmation of no deposits;
Waverider buoy located on surface to NW od St Mary's Bay in Scapa FLow at

58° 53.715N 002° 57.00W
1.2 Expected duration of installation;
Waverider deployment to measure wave height in this area for up to a period of 1 year
1.3 Either,
a.        the maximum height of structure, above Mean High Water Springs (MHWS), or Mean Sea Level (MSL) or
b.        the charted depth of device i.e. the minimum depth of the uppermost part of the subsurface structure below Chart Datum.
Buoy deployed in 26m water depth
1.4 Positions and full descriptions of all permanent navigational lights, radar / radio aids, fog signals, air obstruction lights
Buoy is fitted with GPS and VHF transmitter antenna w/incorporated light. Light will flash yellow, 5 flashes in 10 seconds with 20 seconds repetition, complying with ODAS and IALA
1.5 Positions and full descriptions of associated buoys
A yellow Waverider Buoy,900mm diameter, will be floating on surface. Buoy will be able to travel approx 100m radius of mooring.
1.6 Details of any special rules or regulations; if applicable, geographic co-ordinates of any associated area for which such rules or regulations apply


1.7 Effect devices may have on Radio Navigation Systems (e.g. radar, AIS)
Buoy transmitting at 35.2375MHz
Name:
Roy Temple
Signature:
Roy Temple
Date:
8th January 2010