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Mariners alerted to removal of Cardinal buoy @ Beef Island Bluff

A Cardinal Marker Buoy. The Virgin Islands Shipping & Maritime Authority is alerting mariners that the South Cardinal Buoy located at The Beef Island Bluff in Sir Francis Drake Channel is not on station. Photo: marinebuoy.com
The Virgin Islands Shipping & Maritime Authority said an update would be provided when the navigational aid is placed back in its position. Photo: Facebook
The Virgin Islands Shipping & Maritime Authority said an update would be provided when the navigational aid is placed back in its position. Photo: Facebook
BEEF ISLAND, VI- The Virgin Islands Shipping & Maritime Authority is alerting mariners that the South Cardinal Buoy located at The Beef Island Bluff in Sir Francis Drake Channel is not on station.

The Beef Island Bluff South Cardinal Buoy VQ6 + LFl (Lat:18° 25.539’N Long: 064° 31.322’W) has suffered severe damage to its base pontoon, the Authority stated today, July 28, 2024.

It said the marker had been removed from its location for immediate repairs.

“Mariners transiting Sir Francis Drake Channel, passing south of The Beef Island Bluff, are required to maintain safe distance keeping well clear south of The Bluff; must maintain a sharp lookout, exercising extreme caution in the vicinity of the Bluff, particularly during periods of restricted visibility, and at nighttime,” the Virgin Islands Shipping & Maritime Authority stated.

The Authority further said an update would be provided when the navigational aid is placed back in its position.

3 Responses to “Mariners alerted to removal of Cardinal buoy @ Beef Island Bluff”

  • Negligence (28/07/2024, 14:38) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    THOSE THINGS ARE VERY IMPORTANT AND SHOULD OF BEEN CHECKED REGULARLY WITH A SPARE TO PUT IN PLACE WHENEVER THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH ONE AND IT HAS TO BE REPAIRED , THAT IS SIMPLE COMMON SENSE , THE SEA WATER IS VERY CORROSIVE
  • please (28/07/2024, 16:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Put a temporary lighted buoy in this location while the cardinal buoy is ashore for repairs.
  • John (28/07/2024, 20:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Are they even capable of fixing them or it's a Jerry rig type of thing?


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