Live Firing Practice Shoot – Danger Area D13, Coastal Area SSW of Cork.

Marine Notice No. 12 of 2019

Notice to all Shipowners, Fishing Vessel Owners, Agents, Shipmasters, Skippers, Fishers,

Yachtsmen and Seafarers

 

The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has been advised that the Defence Forces will be conducting surface live firing practice shoots in the Danger Area D13, in the coastal area south-south-west of Cork between Seven Heads and Galley Head and to seaward on the following dates;

 

Range active: 28^th May 2019 to 30^th May 2019 

 

Time: Daily 08:00 to 17:00 Hours (Local time)

 

The danger area comprises the sea area contained within the co-ordinates. The coordinates of area D13 are as follows;

 

Latitude	Longitude
51° 34.12’N	008°42.36’W
51°20.12’N	008°34.36’W
51°17.36’N	008°48.48’W
51°31.42’N	008°57.06’W

 

For the periods whilst the Range is active, this sea area is out of bounds to all vessels. A Naval Service patrol vessel will enforce the Danger Area ‘D13’.

 

All vessels are advised that they are required to remain outside of the exclusion zone whilst the Range is active. All vessels in the area are also recommended to carefully monitor the Radio Navigation Warnings that will be broadcast during the firing period.

 

Marine Notices are issued purely for maritime safety and navigation reasons and should not be construed as conferring rights or granting permissions.

 

Irish Maritime Administration,

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport,

Leeson Lane, Dublin 2, D02TR60, Ireland.