M037-25 River Tamar, Beauty Point and West Arm – Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Deployment

An untethered autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) will be deployed in the Beauty Point Autonomous Operations Area and the West Arm Autonomous Operations Area between 0900 and 1700 on Monday, 20 January  2025 and Friday, 24 January 2025. The vehicle will operate from the surface and will also be submerged.

The standby vessel ‘Tapilti’ will be onsite during the planned surfacings, displaying the flag ALPHA and making contact over VHF CH16 with any approaching surface vessels. It is possible the AUV will conduct unplanned surfacing, and as such, any vessels coming into the current approximate location of the AUV will be contacted via VHF CH16 and requested to change course if there is a risk of collision.

Mariners should navigate the area with caution.