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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-smooth-and-partially-smooth-waters-regulations-1987/schedule",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1987/1591",
  "legislation_title": "The Merchant Shipping (Smooth and Partially Smooth Waters) Regulations 1987",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-smooth-and-partially-smooth-waters-regulations-1987",
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  "heading": "LIMITS OF SMOOTH WATER AND PARTIALLY SMOOTH WATER AREAS",
  "text": "(1) The outer limits of the smooth water areas specified in column 2 of this Schedule shall be taken to be the corresponding inner limits of the partially smooth water areas specified in column 3 of this Schedule.\n(2) Unless otherwise indicated, these limits apply to all times of the year. In this Schedule “summer” means the months of April to October, inclusive, and “winter” means the months of November to March, inclusive.\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\nDistrict\nSmooth Water Areas\nPartially Smooth Water Areas\nSHETLAND ISLES:\nBlue Mull Sound\nNo smooth waters\nBetween Gutcher and Belmont\nYell Sound\nNo smooth waters\nBetween Tofts Voe and Ulsta\nSullom Voe\nNo smooth waters\nWithin a line from the north-east point of Gluss Island to the northern point of Calback Ness\nDales Voe\nNo smooth waters\nIn winter within a line from the north point of Kebister Ness to the Coast of Breiwick at Longitude 1° 10.8'W.\nIn summer as for Lerwick.\nLerwick\nNo smooth waters\nIn winter within the area bounded to the northward by a line from Scottle Holm to Scarfi Taing on Bressay and to the southward by a line from Twageos Point Lighthouse to Whalpa Taing on Bressay.In summer within the area bounded to the northward by a line from Brim Ness to the north east corner of Inner Score and to the southward by a line from the south end of Ness of Sound to Kirkabisterness.\nORKNEY ISLANDS:\nKirkwall\nNo smooth waters\nBetween Kirkwall and Rousay not east of a line between Point of Graand (Egilsay) and Galt Ness (Shapinsay) or between Head of Work (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.\nStromness\nNo smooth waters\nTo Scapa but not outside Scapa Flow.\nScapa Flow\nWithin an area bounded by lines drawn from Wharth on the island of Flotta to the Martello Tower on South Walls, and from Point of Cletts on the island of Hoy to Thomson’s Hill triangulation point on the island of Fara and thence to Gibraltar Pier on the island of Flotta.\nWithin an area bounded by lines drawn from Point of Cletts on the island of Hoy to Thomson’s Hill triangulation point on the island of Fara and thence to Gibraltar Pier on the island of Flotta; from St. Vincent Pier on the island of Flotta to the westernmost point of Calf of Flotta; from the easternmost point of Calf of Flotta to Needle Point on the island of South Ronaldsay, and from the Ness on Mainland to Point of Oxan lighthouse on the island of Graemsay and thence to Bu Point on the island of Hoy.\nEAST OF SCOTLAND:\nCromarty Firth\nWithin a line between NorthSutor and South Sutor.\nWithin a line from North Sutor to Nairn Breakwater.\nInverness\nWithin a line from Fort George to Chanonry Point to Fort William.\nWithin a line from North Sutor to Nairn Breakwater.\nAberdeen\nWithin a line from South Jetty to Abercromby Jetty.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nDundee\nWithin a line from the tidal basin (fish dock) Dundee to Craig Head, East Newport\nWithin a line from Broughty Castle to Tayport.\nQueensferry, North and South\nWithin the Firth of Forth but not east of the Forth railway bridge.\nWithin a line from Kirkcaldy to Portobello.\nLeith\nWithin the Breakwaters.\nWithin a line from Kirkcaldy to Portobello.\nNORTH EAST OF ENGLAND:VE\nBerwick on Tweed\nWithin a line from Spittal Point to the inner end of the northern Breakwaters.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nAmble\nWithin the Breakwaters.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nBlyth\nWithin the outer Blyth Pier Heads.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nNewcastle, North and South Shields\nWithin the Tyne Pier Heads.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nHartlepool\nWithin a line from MiddletonJetty to Old Pier Head.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nMiddlesbrough\nWithin a line extending due west from Government Jetty.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nWhitby\nWithin Whitby Pier Heads.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nSeaham Harbour\nWithin the Breakwaters.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nSunderland\nWithin the outer Sunderland Pier Heads.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nEAST OF ENGLAND:\nHull\nNo smooth waters.\nIn winter within a line from New Holland to Paull.In summer a line from Cleethorpes Pier to Patrington Church.\nGoole\nWithin a line from North Ferriby to South Ferriby.\nIn winter within a line from New Holland to Paull.In summer within a line from Cleethorpes Pier to Patrington Church.\nGrimsby\nNo smooth waters.\nIn winter no partially smooth waters.In summer within a line from Cleethorpes Pier to Patrington Church.\nBoston\nInside the New Cut.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nLONDON:\nWisbech\nInside Wisbech Cut.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nKing’s Lynn\nInside Lynn Cut.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nYarmouth and Lowestoft\nWithin the Harbour Entrances at Yarmouth or Lowestoft.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nWoodbridge\nOn the River Deben to the Mouth.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nHarwich, Ipswich, Felixstowe—River Orwell and River Stour\nWithin a line from Blackmans Head Breakwater to Landguard Point.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nMaldon — River Blackwater\nWithin a line from the south western extremity of Mersea Island to Sales Point.\nIn winter within a line from Colne Point to Whitstable.In summer within a line from Clacton Pier to Reculvers.\nBurnham on Crouch — River Crouch\nWithin a line from HollywellPoint to Foulness Point.\nIn winter within a line from Colne Point to Whitstable.In summer within a line from Clacton Pier to Reculvers.\nLondon—River Thames\nWestward of a North/South line through PHA Isolation Hospital, Gravesend.\nIn winter within a line from Colne Point to Whitstable.In summer within a line from Clacton Pier to Reculvers.\nRochester, Chatham, Sheerness, Whitstable—River Medway and The Swale\nWithin a line from Garrison Point to the Grain Tower and within a line from Whitstable to Warden Point.\nIn winter within a line from Colne Point to Whitstable.In summer within a line from Clacton Pier to Reculvers.\nDover\nWithin a line drawn across theeast and west entrances to the harbour.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nRye—River Rother\nWithin the area above the tidal signal station at Camber.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nLittlehampton — River Arun\nWithin the area above Littlehampton Pier.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nS & SW OF ENGLAND:\nChichester\nWithin a line drawn between Eastoke point and the church spire, West Wittering.\nInside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between the church spire, West Wittering, to Trinity Church, Bembridge, to the eastward and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward.\nLangstone Harbour\nWithin a line drawn between Eastney Point and Gunner Point.\nInside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between the church spire, West Wittering, to Trinity Church, Bembridge, to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward.\nPortsmouth\nWithin a line drawn across the harbour entrance from Fort Blockhouse to the Round Tower.\nInside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between the church spire, West Wittering, to Trinity Church, Bembridge, to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward.\nBembridge, Isle of Wight\nWithin Brading Harbour\nInside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between the church spire, West Wittering, to Trinity Church, Bembridge, to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward.\nCowes, Isle of Wight\nThe River Medina within a line from the Breakwater Light on the east bank to the Watch House Light on the west bank.\nInside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between the church spire, West Wittering, to Trinity Church, Bembridge, to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward.\nSouthampton\nWithin a line from Calshot Castle to Hook Beacon.\nInside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between the church spire, West Wittering to Trinity Church, Bembridge, to the eastward, and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward.\nBeaulieu\nWithin Beaulieu River not eastward of a North/South line through Needs Oar Point.\nInside the Isle of Wight within an area bounded by lines drawn between the church spire, West Wittering to Trinity Church, Bembridge, to the eastward and the Needles and Hurst Point to the westward.\nKeyhaven Lake\nWithin a line drawn due north from Hurst Point Low Light to Keyhaven Marshes.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nChristchurch\nWithin Christchurch Harbour excluding the Run.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nPoole\nWithin the line of the Chain Ferry between Sandbanks and South Haven Point.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nWeymouth\nNo smooth waters.\nWithin Portland Harbour and between the River Wey and Portland Harbour.\nExeter\nWithin a line from Warren Point to the coastguard flag staff at Exmouth.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nTeignmouth\nWithin the Harbour.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nDartmouth — River Dart\nWithin a line from Kettle Point to Battery Point.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nSalcombe and Kingsbridge — River Salcombe\nWithin a line from Splat Point to Limebury Point.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nPlymouth\nWithin a line from Mount Batten Pier to Raveness Point through Drake’s Island.The River Yealm within a line from Warren Point to Misery Point.\nWithin a line from Cawsand to the Breakwater to Staddon Pier.\nFowey\nInside the Harbour\nNo partially smooth waters.\nFalmouth\nWithin a line from St. Anthony Head to Pendennis Point.\nIn winter within a line from St. Anthony Head to Rosemullion Point.In summer within a line from St. Anthony Head to Nare Point.\nPadstow — River Camel\nWithin a line from Gun Point to Brea Hill.\nWithin a line from Stepper Point to Trebetherick Point.\nBarnstaple and Bideford — Rivers Taw and Torridge\nWithin a line bearing 200° fromthe lighthouse on Crow Pointto the shore at Skern Point.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nBRISTOL CHANNEL:\nBridgwater\nSouth of a line running due east from Stert Point (51° 13.0'N)\nWithin the Bar\nBristol\nWithin a line from Avonmouth Pier to Wharf Point.\nIn winter within a line from Blacknore Point to Caldicot Pill, Portskewett.\nIn summer within a line from Barry Dock Pier to Steepholm thence to Brean Down.\nGloucester\nNorth of a line running due west from Sharpness Point (51° 43.4'N).\nIn winter within a line from Blacknore Point to Caldicot Pill, Portskewett.\nIn summer within a line from Barry Dock Pier to Steepholm thence to Brean Down.\nChepstow\nThe River Wye at Chepstow North of latitude 51° 38.0'N.\nIn winter within a line from Blacknore Point to Caldicot Pill, Portskewett.\nIn summer within a line from Barry Dock Pier to Steepholm thence to Brean Down.\nNewport\nNorth of the overhead power cables crossing at Fifoots Points.\nIn winter no partially smooth waters.\nIn summer within a line from Barry Dock Pier to Steepholm thence to Brean Down.\nCardiff\nWithin a line from South Jetty to Penarth Head.\nIn winter no partially smooth waters.\nIn summer within a line from Barry Dock Pier to Steepholm thence to Brean Down.\nBarry\nWithin a line joining the seaward ends of the breakwaters.\nIn winter no partially smooth waters.\nIn summer within a line from Barry Dock Pier to Steepholm thence to Brean Down.\nPort Talbot\n(i)Within enclosed Docks.\nNo partially smooth waters.\n(ii)Within a line joining the seaward ends of the breakwaters.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nNeath\nWithin a line running due north from the seaward end of Baglan Bay Tanker Jetty (51° 37.2'N, 3° 50.5'W).\nNo partially smooth waters.\nSwansea\nWithin the enclosed docks.\nWithin a line joining the seaward ends of the East and West breakwaters.\nLlanelli and Burry Port\nWithin an area bounded by a line drawn from Burry Port Western Pier to Whiteford Point.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nMilford Haven\nWithin a line from South Hook Point to Thorn Point.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nFishguard\nWithin a line joining the seaward ends of the North and East breakwaters.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nCardigan\nWithin the Narrows at Pen-Yr-Ergyd.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nAberystwyth\nWithin the seaward ends of the breakwaters.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nAberdyfi\nWithin a line from Aberdyfi Railway Station to Twyni Bach Beacon.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nLIVERPOOL:\nBarmouth\nWithin a line from Barmouth Railway Station to Penrhyn Point.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nPortmadoc\nWithin a line from Harlech Point to Graig Ddu.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nHolyhead\nWithin an area bounded by the main breakwater and a line drawn from the head of the breakwater to Brynglas Point, Towyn Bay.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nCaernarvon, Bangor\nWithin the Menai Straits betweena line joining Aber Menai Point to Belan Point and a line joining Beaumaris Pier to Pen-y-Coed Point.\nWithin the Menai Straits from a line joining Llanddwyn Island Light to Dinas Dinlleu and lines joining the South end of Puffin Island to Trwyn Du Point and Llanfairfechan Railway Station.\nConway\nWithin a line from Mussel Hill to Tremlyd Point.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nChester\nRiver Dee not below Connah’s Quay.\nIn winter within a line from Hilbre Point to Point of Air.\nIn summer within a line from Formby Point to Point of Air.\nLiverpool\nWithin a line between the Rock Lighthouse and the North West Gladstone Dock Tower.\nIn winter no partially smooth waters.\nIn summer within a line from Formby Point to Point of Air.\nPreston\nWithin a line from Lytham to Southport.\nWithin a line from Southport to Blackpool inside the banks.\nFleetwood\nWithin a line from Low Light to Knott End Pier.\nIn winter no partially smooth waters.\nIn summer within a line from Rossal Point to Humphrey Head.\nLancaster\nWithin a line from Sunderland Point to Chapel Hill.\nIn winter no partially smooth waters.\nIn summer within a line from Rossal Point to Humphrey Head.\nHeysham\nNo smooth waters.\nIn winter no partially smooth waters.\nIn summer from within a line from Rossal Point to Humphrey Head.\nMorecambe\nNo smooth waters.\nIn winter no partially smooth waters.\nIn summer within a line from Rossal Point to Humphrey Head.\nBarrow\nWithin a line joining Haws Point, Isle of Walney to Roa Island Slipway.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nDouglas, Isle of Man\nWithin a line from Princess Alexandra Pier to Victoria Pier.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nCarlisle\nWithin a line joining Port Carlisle to Torduff Point.\nWithin a line from Southerness Point to Silloth.\nWEST OF SCOTLAND:\nDumfries\nWithin a line from Airds Point to Scar Point.\nWithin a line from Southerness Point to Silloth.\nStranraer\nWithin a line from Cairn Ryan to Kirkcolm Point.\nLoch Ryan within a line from Finnart’s Point to Milleur Point.\nAyr\nInside the Bar.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nGlasgow\nAbove partially smooth waters.\nOuter 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 Tomont End, Cumbrae, and a line drawn from Portachur Point, Cumbrae to Green Point Ayrshire.\nColintraive\nBetween Colintraive and Rhudhabodach.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nCambeltown Harbour\nWithin a line from Macringan’s Point to Ottercharach Point.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nOban\nNo smooth waters.\nWithin 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.\nLoch Etive\nWithin Loch Etive above the Falls of Lora.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nBallachulish\nWithin Loch Leven and not outside Peter Straits.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nFort William\nIn Loch Linnhe north of Corran Point Light, and including Loch Eil and the Canal to Inverness.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nKyle of Lochalsh\nWithin Kyle Akin not westwardof Eilean Ban Light or eastward of Eileanan Dubha.\nThrough Loch Alsh to the Head of Loch Duich.\nStrome\nBetween Stromemore and Strome Ferry.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nUllapool — Loch Broom\nWithin a line drawn between Ullapool Point Light and Aultnaharrie.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nKylesku\nAcross Loch Cairnbawn in the area between the eastern-most point of Garbh Eilean and the western-most point of Eilean na Rainich.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nStornoway Harbour\nWithin a line from Arnish Pointto Sandwick Bay Lighthouse, north-west side.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nThe Sound of Scalpay\nNot east of Berry Cove and not west of Croca Hoin on Harris.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nNorth Harbour, Scalpay and Tarbert Harbour\nWithin one mile from the shoreof the Island of Harris.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nNORTHERN IRELAND:\nCarlingford Lough\nWithin a line from Greenore to Greencastle Point.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nStrangford Lough\nWithin Strangford Lough but not seaward of Rue Point.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nLarne\nWithin a line from Larne Pier to the ferry pier on Island Magee.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nBelfast\nWithin a line from Holywood to Macedon Point.\nIn winter no partially smooth waters.\nIn summer within a line from Carrick-fergus to Bangor.\nLough Erne\nUpper or Lower Lough Erne.\nNo partially smooth waters.\nLough Neagh\nWithin two miles of the shore.\nAt a greater distance than two miles from the shore.\nLondonderry\nWithin a line from Magilligan Point to Greencastle.\nNo partially smooth waters.",
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