# The Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) Rules 1975, Schedule 24: LIMITS OF SMOOTH WATER AND PARTIALLY SMOOTH WATER AREAS DISTRICT Smooth Water Areas Partially Smooth Water Areas Shetland Isles:— Blue Mull Sound — Between Gutcher and Belmont. Yell Sound — Between Tofts Voe and Ulsta. Lerwick — In winter in the area bounded by a line from Point of Scotland to Heogan to the northward, and from Holm of Mel to the light-house situated some 3 cables to the eastward of the Nabb to the southward. In summer in the area bounded by a line from Easter Rova Head to Score Head to the northward, and from the south end of Ness of Sound to Kirkabisterness to the southward. Orkney Isles:— Kirkwall — Between Kirkwall and Rousay not east of a line between Point of the Grand (Egilsay) and Galt Ness (Shapinsay) or between Work Head (Mainland) through Helliar Holm light to the shore of Shapinsay; not north west of the south east tip of Eynhallow Island, or north of the southern tip of Holm of Scockness. Stromness — To Scapa but not outside Scapa Flow. Scotland E. Coast Cromarty In Cromarty Firth within a line between North Sutor and South Sutor. Within a line from North Sutor to Nairn Breakwater. Inverness Within a line from Fort George to Chanonry Point to Fort William. Within a line from North Sutor to Nairn Breakwater. Aberdeen Within a line from South Jetty to Abercromby Jetty. No partially smooth waters. Dundee Within a line from Fish Dock, Dundee to Craig Head, East Newport. Within a line from Broughty Castle to Tayport. Queensferry Within the Firth of Forth but not east of the Forth railway bridge. Within a line from Kirkcaldy to Portobello. Leith Within the Breakwaters. Within a line from Kirkcaldy to Portobello. England E. Coast Berwick-on-Tweed Within a line from Spittal Point to the inner end of Breakwaters. No partially smooth waters. Amble Within the Breakwaters. No partially smooth waters. Blyth Within the Pier Heads. No partially smooth waters. Newcastle, North and South Shields. Within the Tyne Pier Heads. No partially smooth waters. Sunderland Within the Sunderland Pier Heads. No partially smooth waters. Hartlepool, East Within the Breakwaters. No partially smooth waters. Stockton, Middles-brough Not eastward of No. 8 Beacon. No partially smooth waters. Whitby Within Whitby Pier Heads No partially smooth waters. Hull — In winter within a line from New Holland to Paull. In summer within a line from Cleethorpes Pier to Patrington Church. Goole Within a line from North Ferriby to South Ferriby. In winter within a line from New Holland to Paull. In summer within a line from Cleethorpes Pier to Patrington Church. Grimsby — In winter no partially smooth waters. In summer within a line from Cleethorpes Pier to Patrington Church. Boston Inside the New Cut. No partially smooth waters. Wisbech Inside Wisbech Cut. No partially smooth waters. King's Lynn Inside Lynn Cut. No partially smooth waters. Yarmouth and Lowestoft On all inland navigation within the Harbour Entrances at Yarmouth or Lowestoft. No partially smooth waters. Woodbridge On the River Deben to the Mouth No partially smooth waters. Harwich, Ipswich or Felixstowe Railway Pier On the River Orwell or on the River Stour, and within a line from Dovercourt Breakwater to Landguard Point. No partially smooth waters. Maldon On the River Blackwater within a line from West Mersea Point to Sales Point. In summer within a line from Clacton Pier to Reculvers. In winter within a line from Colne Point to Whitstable. Burnham-on-Crouch On the River Crouch within a line from Hollywell Point to Foulness Point. In summer within a line from Clacton Pier to Reculvers. In winter within a line from Colne Point to Whitstable. London River Thames, westward of a N/S line through P.H.A. Isolation Hospital, Gravesend. In summer within a line from Clacton Pier to Reculvers. In winter within a line from Colne Point to Whitstable. Rochester Sheerness and Whitstable inside Sheppey. In summer within a line from Clacton Pier to Reculvers. In winter within a line from Colne Point to Whitstable. England S. Coast Dover Within a line drawn across the East and West entrances to the Harbour. No partially smooth waters. Rye On the River Rother above Coastguard Cottages. No partially smooth waters. Littlehampton On the River Arun above Littlehampton Pier. No partially smooth waters. Chichester Within a line drawn between Eastoke Point and West Wittering (Tower). No partially smooth waters. Langston Harbour Within a line drawn between Eastney Point and Gunner Point. Inside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between Gunner Point and Trinity Church, Bembridge to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward. Portsmouth Within Portsmouth Harbour. Inside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between Gunner Point and Trinity Church, Bembridge to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward. Bembridge, Isle of Wight Within Brading Harbour. Inside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between Gunner Point and Trinity Church, Bembridge to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward. Cowes, Isle of Wight The River Medina within a line joining East and West Cowes. Inside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between Gunner Point and Trinity Church, Bembridge to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward. Southampton Within a line from Calshot Castle to Hook Beacon. Inside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between Gunner Point and Trinity Church, Bembridge to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward. Beaulieu Within Beaulieu River not eastward of a NS line through Needs Oar Point. Inside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between Gunner Point and Trinity Church, Bembridge to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward. Christchurch Within Christchurch Harbour excluding the Run. No partially smooth waters. Poole Inside the Harbour not seaward of the line of the Chain Ferry between Sandbanksand S. Haven Point. No partially smooth waters. Weymouth — Within Portland Harbour and between River Wey and Portland Harbour. Exeter Within a line from Warren Point to the Coastguard Flag Staff at Exmouth. No partially smooth waters. Teignmouth Within the Harbour. No partially smooth waters. Dartmouth River Dart within a line from Kettle Point to Battery Point. No partially smooth waters. Salcombe and Kingsbridge. River Salcombe not seaward of a line Splat Point to Lambury Point. No partially smooth waters. Plymouth Within a line from Mount Batten Pier to Ravenness Point through Drake's Island. The River Yealm within a line from Warren Point to Misery Point. Within a line from Cawsand to the Breakwater to Staddon Pier. Fowey Inside the Harbour. No partially smooth waters. Falmouth Within a line from St. Anthony Head to Pendennis Point. In winter within a line from St. Anthony Head to Rosemullion Point. In summer within a line from St. Anthony Head to Nare Point. England and Wales W. Padstow Coast Padstow Harbour within a line from Gun Point to Brae Hill. Within a line from Stepper Point to Trebetherick Point. Barnstaple Within the Bar. No partially smooth waters. Bridgwater Inside Stert Point. Within the Bar. Bristol Within a line from Avonmouth Pier to Wharf Point. In winter within a line from Blacknore Point to Caldicot Pill, Portskewett. In summer within a line from Barry Dock Pier to Steepholm thence to Brean Down. Gloucester River Severn or Avon to Sharpness Point via Gloucester Canal. In winter within a line from Blacknore Point to Caldicot Pill, Portskewett. In summer within a line from Barry Dock Pier to Steepholm thence to Brean Down. Chepstow River Wye, above Chepstow. In winter within a line from Blacknore Point to Caldicot Pill, Portskewett. In summer within a line from Barry Dock Pier to Steepholm thence to Brean Down. Cardiff Within a line from Low Water Pier Head to Penarth Head. In winter within a line from Blacknore Point to Caldicot Pill, Portskewett. In summer within a line from Barry Dock Pier to Steepholm thence to Brean Down. Barry Dock Inside the Docks. In winter within a line from Blacknore Point to Caldicot Pill, Portskewett. In summer within a line from Barry Dock Pier to Steepholm thence to Brean Down. Neath In the River Neath. No partially smooth waters. Swansea Inside the Dock. No partially smooth waters. Llanelly and Burry Port Within an area bounded by a line drawn from Burry Port Western Pier to Whiteford Point on the west and Loughor Railway Bridge on the east. No partially smooth waters. Milford Within a line from South Hook Point to Thorn Point. No partially smooth waters. Fishguard In the Harbour within a line joining the North and East Breakwater Heads. No partially smooth waters. Cardigan Inside the Bar. No partially smooth waters. Aberdovey Within a line from Aberdovey Station to Trwyn Bach. No partially smooth waters. Barmouth Within a line from Barmouth to Penrhyn Point. No partially smooth waters. Portmadoc Within a line from Harlech Point to GraigDdu. No partially smooth waters. Holyhead Within an area bounded by the main breakwater and a line drawn from the head of the breakwater to Brynglas Point Towyn Bay. No partially smooth waters. Caernarvon, Bangor Within the Menai Straits between Aber Menai Point and Beaumaris. Within the Menai Straits from Caernarvon Bar to Puffin Island. Conway Within a line from Mussel Hill to Tremlyd Point. No partially smooth waters. Chester River Dee not below Connah's Quay. In winter within a line from Hilbre Point to Point of Air. In summer within a line from Formby Point to Point of Air. Liverpool Above the Rock Light House. In winter no partially smooth waters. In summer within a line from Formby Point to Point of Air. Preston Within a line from Lytham to Southport. Within a line from Southport to Blackpool inside the banks. Fleetwood Within a line from Low Light to Knott End pier. In winter no partially smooth waters. In summer within a line from Rossal Point to Humphrey Head. Lancaster Within a line from Sunderland Point to Chapel Hill. In winter no partially smooth waters. In summer within a line from Rossal Point to Humphrey Head. Heysham — In winter no partially smooth waters. In summer within a line from Rossal Point to Humphrey Head. Morecambe — In winter no partially smooth waters. In summer within a line from Rossal Point to Humphrey Head. Barrow Between Walney Island and the mainland. No partially smooth waters. Douglas, Isle of Man From Battery Pier to Victoria Pier. No partially smooth waters. Carlisle Above Port Carlisle. Within a line from Southerness Point to Silloth. Scotland W. Coast Dumfries Within a line from Airds Point to Scar Point. Within a line from Southerness Point to Silloth. Stranraer Within a line from Cairn Ryan to Kirkcolm Point. Loch Ryan within a line from Finnart's Point to Milleur Point. Ayr Inside the Bar. No partially smooth waters. Glasgow Above partially smooth waters. Outer limit: a line from Skipness to a position one mile south of Garroch Head thence to Farland Head. Inner limit in winter: a line from Cloch Lighthouse to Dunoon Pier. Inner limit in summer: a line from Bogany Point, Isle of Bute to Skelmorlie Castle, and a line drawn from Ardlamont Point to the southern extremity of Etterick Bay, inside the Kyles of Bute. Note: The above inner summer limit is extended between 5th June and 5th September (both dates inclusive) by a line drawn from a point two miles off the Ayrshire Coast at Skelmorlie Castle to Tormont End, Cumbrae, and a line drawn from Portachur Point, Cumbrae to Green Point, Ayrshire. Colintraive Between Colintraive and Rhudhabodach. No partially smooth waters. Campbeltown Inside the harbour within a line from Macringan's Point to Ottercharach Point. No partially smooth waters. Oban — Within an area bounded on the north by a line from Dunollie Point Light to Ard na Chruidh and to the south by a line from Rudha Seanach to Ard na Cuile. Ballachulish Within Loch Leven and not outside Peter Straits. No partially smooth waters. Fort William In Loch Linnhe north of Corran Point Light, and including Loch Eil and the Canal to Inverness. No partially smooth waters. Kyle of Lochalsh Within Kyle Akin not westward of Eilean Ban light or eastward of Eileanan Dubha. Through Loch Alsh to the Head of Loch Duich. Strome Between Stromemore and Strome Ferry. No partially smooth waters. Ullapool In Loch Broom within a line drawn between Ullapool Point light and Aultnaharrie. No partially smooth waters. Kylesku Across Loch Cairnbawn in the area between the eastern-most point of Garbh Eilean and the western-most point of Eilean na Rainich. No partially smooth waters. Northern Ireland Carlingford Lough Within a line from Greenore to Greencastle Point. No partially smooth waters. Strangford Lough Within Strangford Lough but not seaward of Rue Point. No partially smooth waters. Larne Within a line from Larne pier to the ferry pier on Island Magee. No partially smooth waters. Belfast Within a line from Holywood to Macedon Point. In winter no partially smooth waters. In summer within a line from Carrickfergus to Bangor. Lough Erne Upper or Lower Lough Erne. No partially smooth waters. Lough Neagh Within two miles of the shore. At a greater distance than two miles from the shore. Londonderry Within a line from Magilligan Point to Greencastle. No partially smooth waters. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1975/330/schedule/24 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fishing-vessels-safety-provisions-rules-1975/schedule-24 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.