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Torbay Harbour Authority and Beaches are transitioning to a cashless service across all offices, quaysides, and beaches. This will cover, among other things, visitor charges, launch and recovery, electric, and short-term beach hut hires.

This change will apply from Monday 14th April. Our goal is to streamline operations, improve the safety of our staff and the service efficiency.

Thank you for your understanding.

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NAVAL UNDERWATER EXERCISE - MINE LAYING

From 23 June 2025 until 22 August 2025

The Royal Navy will conduct dummy mine laying along a route within EGD021, EGD023, EGD017, EGD013, X5047 and X5014 (Areas Mike 2, Mike 3, Kilo 1, Dart North and Dart) on the dates specified below. A mixture of 18 Ground and bottom shape targets and 9 Buoyant targets will be laid. All case depths will be a minimum of 15m below surface.

  1. All mines are representative shapes with no associated explosive hazards.
  2. Mine laying operations will take place between 08:00 – 19:00 (local) between the 23rd June until the 27th June.
  3. The mine laying vessel will be SD HERCULES sailing daily from HMNB Portland Port.
  4. Targets will be laid along a Q Route designated QQR 9750 with the following co-ordinates:

Label

Lat and long

C

50 07.864N/003 40.137W

D

50 10.777N/003 28.895W

E

50 28.789N/003 11.737W

F

50 32.461N/002 54.280W

G

50 29.086N/002 28.837W

H

50 30.007N/002 24.904W

I

50 33.000N/002 23.350W

 

All targets to be recovered post exercise and targets clear of the water by 22nd August 2025.

This information is from the MOD and is being forwarded for local information.

 

Captain Tim Jones.

Tor Bay Harbour Master

Torquay Harbour Office

01803 208443

Brixham Harbour Office

01803 208443

Paignton Harbour Office

01803 208443

Beaches Office

01803 208443

Delivering Harbour, Beach and Marine Services for Torbay Council.

Torbay Council