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4 Bar Buoy. Marks the channel into Portsmouth near the harbour entrance. Also 1/2/3 Bar Buoys.
Pile in the North of Portsmouth Harbour with a wind speed monitor.
Automatic Identification System. A system used by ships and Vessel Traffic Services principally for identification and locating vessels - then you should already know this by now!
Albert Johnson Quay in Portsmouth Commercial Port.
Mooring up completed.
Anchorage in the Solent.
Mooring on the river Itchen used by Itchen Marine Towage tugs.
Small craft Portsmouth Harbour crossing point for small craft.
Radio reporting point between No Mans Land Fort and Horse Sands Fort.
Where the Southampton pilot vessels moor up in Portsmouth.
Berthing Officer.
Container Ship.
British Petroleum Jetty at Hamble.
North of Gurnard where vessels turn in the Main Channel
Anchorage in the Solent.
Leaving the berth.
Vessel now anchored.
Fuel oil.
The process of taking on Fuel.
Commercial dock in Old Portsmouth for Wightlink car ferries, fishing boats,pilot boats and Butchers tugs. Not to be confused with the North Camber which is in the Naval Dockyard.
One tenth of a nautical mile. 608 feet.
Tide gauge at Calshot
Catamaran - large fender. Also a twin hulled vessel. Shortened word for Fastcat.
Radio Channel. Southampton Pilots
Radio Channel. Ships arriving and departing Portsmouth.
Radio Channel. Ships within, arriving and departing Southampton.
Radio Channel. Ships within Portsmouth Harbour.
Radio Channel. VTS and Portsmouth Harbour radio. Used by VTS as channel 12 alternative when there is interference on channel 12.
Radio Channel. VTS duplex working channel.
Radio Channel. Southampton/Fawley tug working channel.
Radio Channel. Southampton tug working channel.
Radio Channel. Hamble river.
Radio Channel. Ships in Cowes and the river Medina.
Radio Channel. Southampton/Fawley tug working channel.
Radio Channel. Southampton tug working channel.
Radio Channel. ABP private channel.
Anchorage in the Solent.
All vessels navigating within the Port of Southampton shall ensure that a large vessel (> 220m) shall be given a ‘clear channel’ between Hook Buoy and the Prince Consort Buoy.The term ‘clear channel’ is defined as: ‘A clear channel vessel is one which requires a clear and unimpeded passage ahead when transiting the Precautionary Area’.
Moving a ship whose engines are not running, with tugs.
A 360 degree turn for the purposes of compass adjustment. Often done in the region of Charlie anchorage off Ryde.
Area of water south of a line between Egypt Point and Castle Point.
The old US Naval Base at Hythe.
Channel for large vessels just north of the Nab Tower. Nab deep water channel.
Wharf on the river Itchen where aggregates are unloaded.
A preferred passing point for large vessels at Southampton.
Dynamic Positioning. A method by which a vessels holds its position with its propulsion/thrusters automatically controlled with GPS.
The amount of the vessel below the waterline. Given in metres.
Short for garbage barge Douglas MacWilliam.
Number of a berth at the Esso Marine Terminal at Fawley. Numbered 0-9.
Estimated time of arrival.
Pilot Exemption Certificate.
A preferred passing point for large vessels.
Number of passengers on board.
Pontoon in Portsmouth Dockyard used by small craft and harbour tours.
Quay in Portsmouth Commercial Docks.
Fog Routine in Portsmouth Harbour will be ordered by the Queen's Harbour Master (QHM) when visibility is so low that normal shipping movements would be dangerous. It requires vessels to report on the radio more frequently than under conditions of normal visibility.
Radio reporting point. See between the forts.
Anchorage off Cowes.
Preparing to depart.
Oncoming vessels to pass Starboard to Starboard.
Fastcat Terminal at Portsmouth.
Radio reporting point near Fawley.
Barge used as a layby berth for Wightlink ferries. Opposite the Harbour Station in Portsmouth.
A line between Hythe Pier and the Weston Shelf buoy.
Approach channel to Portsmouth from the west for very small vessels.
Radio reporting point. On the mainland opposite Ryde.
Calshot Spit light float marking the outermost point of Calshot Spit sand bar and eastern end of the Thorn Channel.
Unloading ramp for car ferries and RoRo vessels.
Used by large vessel leaving Southampton to the east.
Radio reporting point for ships entering Portsmouth by the Swashway.
Floating platforms that can be act as barges or floating wharf sections.
Minutes. Sometimes used by naval vessels.
Mainland Market Deliveries. Company that operates Portsmouth commercial port.
Anchorage off Ryde for Small vessels.
Aggregate dredging area to the east of the Isle of Wight.
Anchorage off the south east coast of the Isle of Wight usually reserved for larger vessels. Many numbered anchorages.
Designated spoil dumping ground near the Nab Tower.
Marks the south end of the Nab deep water channel. Also a pilot boarding point.
Off Bembridge. Vessels with shallow draft may pass over the New Grounds instead of using the Nab deep water channel
National Oceanography Centre (Empress DocK).
Used by medium sized vessels leaving Southampton to the east. Often used at high tide.
Keeping to the north of the Ryde Middle bank. Used by vessels when the main channel has conflicting traffic.
All passenger vessels must report the number of passengers when departing.
Number of passengers on board will be given shortly.
Jetty on the western side of Portsmouth Harbour.
When a vessel has a jammed microphone and is transmitting continuously.
Outer Spit Buoy at the entrance to the channel into Portsmouth.
When a vessel passes over some underwater feature such as Ryde Middle Bank in the Solent.
Leaving the Solent to the east probably passing the Nab Tower.
Leaving the Solent via the Needles. Smaller ships only.
Keeping outside of the starboard side of the shipping channel. i.e. outside the green buoys
Keeping outside of the port side of the shipping channel. i.e. outside the red buoys
Pilot exemption certificate.
Vessel moors with it’s port side towards the berth.
A private radio channel.
Queens Harbour Master.
Royal Clarence Yard in Portsmouth Harbour.
Oncoming vessels to pass port to port
Speed Reduction. Often requested by vessels on berth so that wash does not hinder bunkering or loading operations .
Rigid inflatable boat.
Royal Logistics Corp at Marchwood.
Jetty for small craft at the north end of Portsmouth Harbour.
Wharf for coasters on the river Itchen by Northam Bridge Southampton
Anchorage off Thorness Bay.
Precedes a broadcast concerning the safety of navigation. Pronounced ‘saycuritay’.
Just before a vessel departs all mooring points will be reduced to a single rope.
Leaving a berth or mooring.
Channel on the west side of Portsmouth Harbour entrance for small pleasure craft.
Anchorage in Southampton Water near Fawley.
Person
Radio reporting point. South Ryde Middle Buoy.
Southampton Patrol
Company contracted to operate tugs and other vessels in Portsmouth.
Stretch of water to the south of Portsmouth. Several numbered anchorages in this area.
Anchorage for small and medium sized vessels. Often used by small gas/product tankers.
Vessel moors with it’s starboard side towards the berth.
North Sturbridge buoy off Ryde. Pilot station for smaller vessels.
Company that operates tugs in Southampton.
Short for Swashway
Approach channel to Portsmouth from the west for small vessels.
180 degree turn a vessel makes. Often done in a designated swinging ground or off the berth.
An area of water designated for vessels to swing.
Barge used as a layby berth for Wightlink ferries. Opposite the Harbour Station in Portsmouth.
Ocean Village Marina.
Used by vessels transiting to/from the west and large vessels transiting to/from the east via the main channel.
Tidal dock in Portsmouth Harbour.
Underwater Maintenance Company. Diving company used in Portsmouth.
Unserviceable. Not Working.
Channel marker on the eastern side of Portsmouth Harbour entrance.
Vessel Traffic Service.
VTS Officer.
Radio reporting point at Southsea.
Raise the anchor.
Vessel to transit west of the Nab Tower.
Radio reporting point near Southampton.
Vessel has to keep clear. Often requested by vessels on berth so that wash does not hinder bunkering or loading operations.