Whitley Yellow Can?

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Paddlesac

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Can anybody tell me what this buoy actually marks?
I've asked around and done a bit of web digging but come up with nothing.

I've paddled out to it twice now and if I remember correctly it's got something like; "Whitley Bay" then a few numbers and I think it's "EOD" ( might be EDO:confused:) ) painted on it.

Anyway, to me "EOD" is "Explosive Ordnance Disposal"! I don't recall anything relating to "Danger" written on it mind you.:rolleyes:

Any road up, I'm just interested to know what it marks, be it shipping channel, hazard,jumping night spot etc:D

thanks in advance

Steve
 
not sure on this buoy exactly but my understanding is that a yellow buoy indicates the end of a pipeline or marks an area of special purpose ie military. They are also used to mark a channel within a channel aswell. Not a very specific answer but thats the limit of my knowledge:) Im sure some of the more experienced lads on ere will give you a better answer.
 
yellow can

yellow can

I have been told that it is for trawlers to drop off any explosive devices they catch in their nets, mines, torpedoes & the like,then the bomb disposal have a better chance of finding them I think,, some one said theirs one south of the Tyne aswell
 
Paddlesac said:
Can anybody tell me what this buoy actually marks?
I've asked around and done a bit of web digging but come up with nothing.

I've paddled out to it twice now and if I remember correctly it's got something like; "Whitley Bay" then a few numbers and I think it's "EOD" ( might be EDO:confused:) ) painted on it.

Anyway, to me "EOD" is "Explosive Ordnance Disposal"! I don't recall anything relating to "Danger" written on it mind you.:rolleyes:

Any road up, I'm just interested to know what it marks, be it shipping channel, hazard,jumping night spot etc:D

thanks in advance

if you go really close up theres an arrow pointing north,some writing which says Amble 25 miles:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
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Cheers Lads, can anyone tell me how far offshore it is then please? I'm just trying to figure out how far and how fast I can paddle you see:)

Duncan, I see you've not lost that sense of humour since escaping the mill!:D

thanks again

all the best

Steve
 
I have been told its a mile out, but were from ??? the lighthouse is to close, my guess Is from the Boat house, or Briar Dene, I hav`nt got a tape long enough to check though,
 
can

can

the yellow can appeared when the built the w/bay sewer pipe i was lead to believe it was a marker for the end of the pipe
 
It’s definitely a buoy marking an explosives dumping area
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dt1 said:
Steve, its 11/4ml from boat house, approx 20min paddling:o if your an owld git like me :D ........Dave.
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I reckon I am an owld git like you then Dave, cos it takes me about 20 mins to get there as well;)

I'd guesstimated about that distance to be honest but its good to confirm it.


cheers again

Steve
 
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