The Lulworth Ranges Information for Mariners 2021

Range Control, , Wareham, , BH20 5QF The Lulworth Ranges

1. Army units conduct live fire gunnery training on Lulworth Ranges. During firing periods it helps usif mariners, please for their own safety avoid our sea danger areas and keep at least 1+ miles clear of the target buoys on St. Albans Head. Valuable training time can be lost when vessels stray into the weapon danger areas. Delays are frustrating and expensive, so we welcome your co-operation. Full details of the sea danger areas are available in yacht clubs. A map is reproduced on the back page for your convenience.

2. Daylight Firing. Normal firing times are (all times are Local): Monday to Thursday 0930 - 1700 hrs Friday 0930 - 1230 hrs Friday firing weekends only 0930 - 1700 hrs

3. Night Firing. Tuesdays and Thursdays are chosen for night firing, sometimes other days are selected. Firing begins as soon as it is dark and lasts until 2359. Timings vary with the season of the year.

4. Weekend Firing. Army Reserve training is annual and firing takes place at weekends, but this only occurs a maximum of 6 times a year and is programmed well in advance. For 2021 a total of 6 weekends have been reserved for firing and these are: 20 - 21 February 2021 13 - 14 March 2021 19 - 20 June 2021 18 - 19 September 2021 2 - 3 October 2021 6 - 7 November 2021

5. Firing Programme. Details of the firing programme, including any changes to the forecast listed above, are sent monthly in advance to all the main yacht clubs in the area. Lulworth Firing Programme can also be viewed on the gov.uk website.

6. Broadcasts. Firing times are broadcast on Radio Solent (300m, 221m, 96.1 MHz and 103.8 MHz) during the shipping and weather news at about 0645 and 0745 hours on weekdays.

7. Danger Signals. Red flags are flown and red flashing lights are displayed from the flag-staffs on and St. Albans Headonly when Army firing is taking place. However, further ashore mariners may notice some red flags which fly whether or not firing is taking place, these mark the range boundary. Information for Mariners 2021

8. Range Safety Boats. During firing, Range Safety Boats are on station (in all practicable weather conditions) at the outer extremities of the weapon danger area.

9. VHF Radio. Lulworth Range Control monitors VHF Channel 8. Range safety boats listen on VHF Channel 8 and 16 when firing is in progress.

10. Non Firing Periods. There will be no Army firing within the D026 Inner Sea Danger Area during the periods below (all dates are inclusive). Be aware that Lulworth Outer Sea Danger Area may still be active. Relevant enquiries can be made through NAVY FOST Ops on Tel: 01752 557550 or Solent Coastguard on VHF Channel 16. If doubt exists about the activity of a military vessel in the vicinity, then the vessel concerned may be contacted on VHF Channel 16.

Christmas 19 December 2020 - 3 January 2021 Easter 2 April 2021 - 18 April 2021 May Day 3 May 2021 Spring 29 May 2021 - 6 June 2021 Summer 28 July 2021 - 31 August 2021 Christmas 18 December 2021 - 3 January 2022

11. Byelaws. Copies of the Lulworth Range Byelaws are available for inspection at Weymouth Harbour Office. The Byelaws can also be viewed on the gov.uk website. For further information relating to the coastguard contact: The Coastguard, National Maritime Operations Centre on 02392 552100.

12. For further information, please contact :

01929 40 4714 Current range information (automated) 01929 40 4712 During working hours

Alternatively speak directly to the Range Safety Boats. They will be able to give you a safe course of passage outside the Live Firing Sea Danger Area. Their callsign is - “Lulworth Range Safety Boat”. Range Safety Boats are able to provide advice in order remain clear Mariners are requested to monitor VHF Channel 8. Y of weapon danger areas within Lulworth Inner sea Danger Area. WEYMOUTH our co-operation will greatly assist us.

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