Paragraph 21 Anchorage in Plymouth Sound

The anchorage in Plymouth Sound for vessels over 7.5 metres draught shall be the area so indicated on current Admiralty charts east-north-eastward of New Grounds buoy, the position at the time of making this Order being shown on the chart annexed to this Order, and this anchorage shall be reserved for the use of Her Majesty’s deep-draught naval vessels, and those commercial vessels with a draught of over 7.5 metres.

Vessels of under 7.5 metres draught shall anchor in the area south-eastward of a straight line joining Fort Picklecombe and Mount Batten Tower, save in the prohibited anchorage covering the approach to Smeaton Pass.

The anchorage for vessels in quarantine shall be the southern part of Jennycliff Bay south of 50°21'.00 North and eastward of the deep water channel.