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moreton
17-06-2006, 06:22 PM
Did any one sight the notice to mariners below, take place today.
At approximately 1NM south-west of St. Helena Island, Moreton Bay (approximate position latitude 27º24.3'S, longitude 153º13.0'E) between 1430 and 1500 hours on Saturday, 17 June 2006, (today). Hand flares and S&R exercise.

QUEENSLAND
NOTICE TO MARINERS

418 (Temporary) of 2006

BRISBANE PILOTAGE AREA

LOCALITY: MORETON BAY

ACTIVITY: SEARCH AND RESCUE EXERCISE

Mariners are advised that there will be a search and rescue exercise involving hand flares in an area

approximately 1NM south-west of St. Helena Island, Moreton Bay (approximate position latitude

27º24.3'S, longitude 153º13.0'E) between 1430 and 1500 hours on Saturday, 17 June 2006.

AUS Charts Affected: 236 and 814

Maritime Safety Queensland Charts Affected: Moreton Bay – Manly to Mooloolaba,

Redland Bay to Cabbage Tree Creek

NOTE: Latitude and longitude positions on WGS84 horizontal datum (compatible with GDA94 datum).

For further information about this Notice, please contact:

The Brisbane Regional Harbour Master’s office on 07 3860 3500.

Authorised by: DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (MARITIME SAFETY QUEENSLAND)

Issued: Brisbane 14 June 2006

Cheers Ian

moreton
18-06-2006, 07:07 PM
I guess nobody saw it............
Thanks anyhow
Ian