Paragraph 23 Anchorage in Plymouth Sound

The anchorage in Plymouth Sound for vessels with a draught of over 7.5 metres must be in the areas indicated on Admiralty charts east-north-eastward of New Grounds buoy (the position shown on the chart annexed to this Order).

The anchorage in the area described in subparagraph (1) may only be used by one of Her Majesty’s deep-draught vessels or auxiliaries, a foreign warship or auxiliary, or a merchant vessel with a draught of over 7.5 metres.

Vessels with a draught of 7.5 metres or less may 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’.000N and eastward of the deep water channel (as shown on Admiralty charts).