PORT PHILLIP WEST SIDE

Question 1

Q1. Describe Lighthouse Point Beacon (Ball Beacon).

Answer 1

• Marks the extremity of the flat topped reef known as Bell Reef.
• Light is Fl.R3s2M
• 10m contour lies 120m SE of the beacon

Question 2

Q2. What marks the edge of the bank from Drapers Reef to Swan Spit

Answer 2

• Swan Spit extends 0.8nm south of Swan Point with less than 5 meters over it. It is marked at its outer edge by a red pile beacon with a can topmark QR.4m.3M in 6m, 0.3nm NW of #2Bcn West Ch.
• The bank extends SW with 1-3m on it and is also marked by two red pile beacons with can top marks located 0.3nm SE (QR) and 0.9nm E (Fl.R.3s) from Swan Harbour breakwaters.
• The bank is covered by the red sector of Low Light (241°-252°) and is cleared by keeping in the white sector of that light (252°-260°).
• By day it is cleared by Drapers Reef Bcn on with Lonsdale Lighthouse (245°). The transit of Lighthouse Point Bcn. or Drapers Reef Bcn. with Lonsdale (245°) does clear to the east.
• The West Channel lies between West Channel Pile and Popes Eye annulus and is marked by beacons #2 to #13, It is 5 miles long and has a declared depth of 4.0 metres.
• West Channel is closed to vessels greater than 35m LOA, with the exception of recreational vessels, tugs, barges, workboats, trading and fishing vessels holding a valid TSV certificate of survey and government vessels of such draft as to ensure a safe transit.

Question 3

Q3. Describe West Channel Pile

Answer 3

West Channel Pile is a white hut on piles on the NE corner of West Sand. It has a Fl.WR.6s 14/11M light.

Question 4

Q5. What water lies off the Prince George Beacon and what is a safe rounding distance

Answer 4

• At 0.4nm off there are 13m to the north and 15m to the east
• Round no closer than 1.0nm.

Question 5

Q6. Describe the Inner Anchorage.

Answer 5

• There are three designated anchorages, A1 (10.0m) *hmd 9.8m, A2 (11.1m) *11.0m, A3 (12.0m).
• The inner anchorage is restricted to vessels with a maximum length of 240 meters and a maximum draught of 9.0 meters.
• In general, vessels with a draught over 7.6 meters should avoid anchoring A1 or A2 anchorages if they are bound for Melbourne.

Question 6

Q7. Describe the Outer Anchorage.

Answer 6

• The Outer Anchorage is a marked by a yellow special mark pile showing a Fl(4)Y.12s 10m 3M light. The pile lies in position 3.26nm due west of the Fawkner Beacon.
• The Outer Anchorage has thirteen designated anchorages S1 to S13.
• In addition, four designated anchorages exist within the outer anchorage G1 to G4.
• Each anchorage has a radius of 0.5nm (926m)

Minimum depths are:

S1	15.3m	S8	15.5m		G1	15.3m
S2	14.6m	S9	13.7m		G2	15.3m
S3	15.9m	S1014.7m	G3	17.2m
S4	13.1m	S11	16.9m		G4	15.3m
S5	12.7m	S12	16.8m	
S6   15.6m	S1314.7m		
S7	16.2m