18/2026 East Goodwin Lighted Buoy

Trinity House Notice to Mariners, 17/08/2026

18/2026

SOUTH EAST COAST OF ENGLAND

GOODWIN SANDS

EAST GOODWIN LIGHTED BUOY

Latitude 51˚ 15.675’N., Longitude 001˚ 35.695’E.

Amendment:

The East Goodwin East Cardinal lighted buoy has been upgraded as below:-

Nominal range of light increased to 9nm

AIS as follows:

MMSI: 992351546

Transmitted message 21 will be displayed as ‘East Goodwin’.

Racon as follows:

Type: Agile Frequency

Code: Morse “O”

Nominal Range: 10 miles

Frequency: X band 9320 MHz to 9500, S band 2920 MHz to 3100 MHz

Display period: On 20 seconds, Off 40 seconds, Total 60 seconds.

This Notice to Mariners should be read in conjunction with Trinity House Notice 17/2026.

Trinity House Notice to Mariners 15/2026 is hereby cancelled.

No further notice will be given.

By Order,

Captain Des Donworth

Director of Navigational Requirements and Policy

Trinity House,

Tower Hill,

London,

EC3N 4DH

17th August 2026