LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
NO. 5 OF 2025
WHITEHAVEN SEA LOCK GATES OPERATIONAL AGAIN FOLLOWING MAINTENANCE
Notice is hereby given that Whitehaven Sea Lock Gates are operational again for waterborne traffic, following the recent closure for annual maintenance to the sea lock and flood defence system. There remains a small amount of disruption to access for pedestrian traffic during the finishing off period, which will be managed accordingly with the usual flag system in place.
This notification supersedes Notice to Mariners 0125, 0225 and 0425, and cancels all associated temporary permissions in place.
No further notifications are expected to be issued on this unless deemed necessary.
Should further information or clarity be required, please contact Whitehaven Marina Office on 01946 692435, or Whitehaven Sea Lock on 01946 694672 or on VHF Channel 12.
Date of notification: 21st March 2025
Issued by: D Shallcross, on behalf of Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners
Owners, Agents, Charterers, Fishermen, Recreational Sailing Organisations and other Interested Organisations should ensure that the contents of this notice are made known to the masters or persons in charge of their vessels or craft, or to persons who may be affected by the contents of this Notice.