Winds & Weather. The greatest proportion of wind in the Dover area is from the SW, usually with a force of 4 to 7 in the
winter months. From February to June, winds from the NE increase somewhat, nearly equaling those from the SW in May. Rain occurs mostly from October to December, nearly twice that of the summer season. Fog occurs fairly frequent in the winter, averaging about 4 or 5 days a month. During the summer haze can be a problem anytime.

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This sector describes the SE coast of England from North Foreland to Selsey Bill, including the English Inshore Traffic Zone within Dover Strait. The descriptive sequence is from NE to SW.

General Remarks

Shipping lanes in the area are among the busiest in the world and for the safety of navigation Traffic Separation Schemes have been introduced to alleviate maritime casualties.  The United Kingdom Department of Transport view is that if a vessel, other than one less than 20m in length, a sailing vessel, or a vessel engaged in fishing, commences its voyage from a location beyond one limit of the Inshore Traffic Zone and proceeds to a location beyond its furthest limit, and is not calling at a port, pilot station, destination, or sheltered anchorage within the Inshore Traffic Zone, then that vessel should, if it can safely do so, use the appropriate lane of the adjacent Traffic Separation Scheme unless some abnormal circumstance exists in that lane.

In that context, reduced visibility in the area or the density of traffic using a lane does not justify use of the Inshore Traffic Zone. 

Small Craft should use the Inshore Traffic Zones at all times, and if crossing a TSS do so AT RIGHT ANGLES to the traffic flow, so as to minimise time spent crossing. The inshore waters described in this sector, from the meridian of North Foreland Light, lie within the English Inshore Traffic Zone of the Dover Strait TSS.

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North Foreland to Ramsgate

S entrance point of the Thames Estuary. In good weather it is usually the first point of land seen when approaching Dover Strait from the NE.  The cliffy coast in the vicinity of North Foreland is fringed by rocky ledges, which extend up to about 0.2 mile offshore.  A very conspicuous building stands 1.5 miles WNW of the light and, when viewed from N, is the highest landmark in this area. Elbow (51°22'N., 1°31'E.), a sandy ridge, forms the NE extremity of the shoal bank extending seaward from North Foreland. It is marked by a lighted buoy moored about 3 miles ENE of the light.

Broadstairs (51°21'N., 1°27'E.), a small town fronted by a drying boat harbour, is situated 1 mile S of North Foreland.

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Broadstairs Knolls, with depths of less than 5m, are the outermost shoal patches on the flats that front the coast between Ramsgate and North Foreland.  They extend up to about 1.5 miles seaward and are marked by a lighted buoy moored 1.8 miles ESE of Broadstairs.

Off-lying banks...South Falls (51°23'N., 1°47'E.), with a least depth of 6.4m, lies 13 miles E of North Foreland and forms the southernmost part of the Outer Banks fronting the Thames Estuary.  This shoal, which is marked by lighted buoys, is about 15 miles long and consists of a narrow ridge of sand and shells.  Drill Stone (51°26'N., 1°42'E.), with depths of 11 to 18m, lies about 10 miles ENE of North Foreland and is marked by a lighted buoy. Strong tide rips occur in the vicinity of this patch.

Caution-Outfall pipelines extend up to about 2 miles ENE from the coast in the vicinity of North Foreland and may best be seen on the chart. Numerous submarine cables, some disused, extend seaward from points on the shore close N and about 1.5 miles S of North Foreland, and may best be seen on the chart.  A dumping area (spoil ground), which may best be seen on the chart, lies 7.2 miles E of North Foreland.

RAMSGATE Ramsgate (51°20'N., 1°25'E.)

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Ramsgate Harbour

Ramsgate to Dover

Pegwell Bay (51°19'N., 1°22'E.), lying 1.5 miles WSW of Ramsgate, is fronted by a drying coastal bank, which extends up to about 1.2 miles seaward.  The River Stour runs into this bay through drying flats of mud and sand.  A drying channel, marked by buoys and beacons, leads through the coastal bank to the river mouth. Richborough Port, with a drying wharf, lies close inside the river mouth. Sandwich Haven, used by pleasure craft, is located about 3 miles above Richborough Port.  The river is no longer used by commercial shipping.  A prominent power station chimney, with an elevation of 135m, and three conspicuous cooling towers stand about 0.8 mile WSW of the river mouth, 3 miles WSW of Ramsgate.

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Sandwich (River Stour)

Deal (51°13'N., 1°24'E.), a small town, is situated 5 miles N of South Foreland.  It extends along the shore for about 1.5 miles and is fronted by a castle, a hospital, and a barracks, which are all prominent.  A T-headed pier, alongside of which berthing is prohibited, extends seaward from the shore about 0.2 mile N of the castle. Sandown Castle, in ruins, and Walmer Castle, surmounted by a flagstaff, stand close to the N end and close to the S end, respectively, of Deal.  They are both prominent from seaward.

The coast extending to the N of the town is low. The coast between a point located close S of the town and Dover consists of chalk cliffs.

South Foreland (51° 08.5'N., 1°22.5'E.), a bold headland, is faced by chalk cliffs, which have layers of flint in horizontal lines.  A conspicuous disused white light tower, 21m high, stands on the summit of this headland.  An old lighthouse is situated 0.2 mile ENE of the disused tower and at a lower level.  A white windmill, prominent in strong sunlight, stands 0.2 mile NE of the disued light tower.
 
Dover Patrol Memorial (51°09.4'N., 1°23.6'E.), a conspicuous stone monument, stands above the cliffs, 1.2 miles NE of the disused light tower A radar surveillance station is situated close E of the memorial.  Saint Margaret’s Bay, with a beacon standing at the head, lies 0.5 mile SW of the memorial

Tides and Currents...The tidal currents run strongly along the coast between South Foreland and Deal, 5 miles N. In the bay formed between Deal and Ramsgate, the currents are weak.  The currents in the vicinity of The Downs (51°13'N.,1°27'E.) and Goodwin Sands are mostly rotary clockwise, although the degree of rotation varies over the area. Near the E side (N portion) of Goodwin Sands, the flood current probably sets NE out of Kellett Gut while the ebb current probably sets into the it. Within Kellet Gut, the NE current is dangerous because it sets toward the sands near the time of HW. Reports indicate that E of Goodwin Sands the flood current sometimes sets NW with considerable velocity. If this occurs, the set is likely to be strong and dangerous near the time of HW.

Care is advised, as S of South Sand Head (51° 10'N., 1°29'E.) the flood current sets strongly toward and across the S portion of Goodwind Sands, from about 1 hour before to about 3 hours after HW at Dover.

Anchorage.   The Small Downs (51°15'N., 1°26'E.), lying 1.8 miles NNE of Deal, is an area that provides anchorage to vessels with drafts less than 5m.  Several wrecks and obstructions, which may best be seen on the chart, lie within the anchorage areas of The Downs and The Small Downs.

Off-lying dangers.

Goodwin Sands (51°14'N., 1°32'E.), a shifting mass of drying sand banks, extends up to about 7 miles offshore between North Foreland and South Foreland and is marked by lighted buoys.  The area surrounding the sands, which may best be seen on the chart, is littered with the wrecks of numerous vessels.   Some of these wrecks are visible depending on the state of the tide.   The sands are moved by the tidal currents and their forms are frequently changed.  Large drying patches lie along the E and W edges.  Except for The Downs, where an area of deeper water exists, the 20m contour lies to the E of Goodwin Sands.  Kellet Gut (51°14'N., 1°32'E.), a passage bordered by drying patches, leads 4.5 miles NE between Trinity Bay and Goodwin Knoll.
This channel is unmarked and subject to frequent changes. It should only be used by small vessels with local knowledge.  

Gull Stream (51°18'N., 1°30'E.) leads NE from The Downs to the North Sea or the Thames Estuary. This passage, which is marked by lighted buoys, may be used by medium-draft vessels with local knowledge.  The fairway frequently changes and the navigational aids are often moved without prior notice.  A sand bar, subject to sandwave action, lies near the NE end of Gull Stream. Several shoal patches and other dangers lie in the vicinity of the channel and may best be seen on the chart. Historically, depths over all the shoal patches in the channel have been shallower than presently charted. Periods of accretion, influenced by the ebb tidal flow, are followed by periods of erosion brought on by the effect of storms and the resulting system seems to be self-regulating.  On the W side of the channel the minimum depth is about 10m.  For the remainder of the channel the minimum depth is about 8m.    The authorities should be contacted for the latest depth information. 

NE Goodwin Lighted Buoy (51°20'N., 1°34'E.) is moored about 5.5 miles E of Ramsgate and is equipped with a racon.  East Goodwin Lightfloat (51°13'N., 1°36'E.), is moored about 7.5 miles E of Deal and is equipped with a racon.

DOVER  Dover (51°07'N., 1°20'E.)

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Dover (Port of...), inc. Marina and Anchorage

Dover to Folkstone

The coast between Dover and Folkstone, 5 miles SW, is formed mostly by chalk cliffs. Shakespeare Cliff, 103m high, stands about 1 mile SW of Dover and is the first chalk cliff. It is prominent and appears conical when seen from the E.  Abbot’s Cliff, standing 2.5 miles SW of Dover, is also prominent A conspicuous radio mast, with an elevation of 382m, is situated near Hougham, about 0.7 mile N of Abbot’s Cliff.  Copt Point (51°05'N., 1°12'E), with a conspicuous Martello Tower standing above it, is located 4.5 miles SW of Dover. Copt Rocks, formed by drying ledges of sandstone, front the point and extend up to 0.3 mile E.   Mole Head Rocks extend SW from Copt Rocks to the vicinity of the entrance to Folkstone.

East Wear Bay lies between Copt Point and Abbot’s Cliff, 2 miles NE.  It provides good holding ground and is sheltered on the W side. However, this bay is recommended only as a temporary anchorage for vessels waiting for the tide.  The best berth is in the middle of the bay, in a depth of about 9m.  Caution.-Numerous wrecks, which may best be seen on the chart, lie offshore between Dover and Folkstone.  Yacht racing marker buoys are moored in season (April to November) about 0.6 mile WSW of Abbot’s Cliff.  Several submarine cables, which may best be seen on the chart, extend seaward from the vicinity of Copt Point.

FOLKESTONE Folkestone (51°05'N., 1°12'E.)

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Folkestone Harbour

Folkstone to Dungeness

The coast between Folkestone and Dungeness, 13 miles SW, forms a bay the shore of which is low and flat.  However, near Folkestone the interior hills join the coast and it becomes cliffy.  Sandgate is situated about 2.5 miles W of Folkstone.
Two conspicuous green domes, surmounting hotels, are situated about 1 mile W of Folkstone and about 1 mile E of Sandgate.

Hythe (51°04'N., 1°04'E.) is situated about 2 miles WSW of Sandgate.  Hythe Flats form a shallow bank fronting the shore in this vicinity and may best be seen on the chart.  An outfall sewer pipeline extends 1.5 miles SSE across the flats.  A conspicuous radio tower, with an elevation of 268m, stands on Tolsford Hill, about 2 miles N of the town of Hythe. To the SW of Hythe, the shore is low and flat with only embankments to hold the marsh land in place.
Dymchurch is situated 4 miles SW of Hythe and 7 miles N of Dungeness.  Dymchurch Wall, an embankment protecting the pasturage of Romney Marsh, extends along the coast and terminates in Dymchurch Redoubt, 2 miles NE.  Six prominent Martello Towers stand along the shore between Dymchurch and Hythe.  A conspicuous red brick tower is situated at Littlestone-on-Sea, 2.5 miles SSW of Dymchurch.

East Road provides anchorage, sheltered from SW through W to N, in depths of 12 to 18m, about 3 miles E of the tower at Littlestone-on-Sea.  Roar Bank, a ridge of sand with depths of 2.5m, runs nearly parallel with and about 1 mile off the shore to the E of Littlestone-on-Sea. Vessels should avoid this bank by keeping in a least depth of 10m.

A conspicuous dark grey water tower stands 0.8 mile inland at Lydd-on-Sea, 2 miles  S of Littlestone-on-Sea and 2 miles N of Dungeness. Dungeness (50°55'N., 0°59'E.), the SE extremity of a large area of marsh, is a very low point. It is steep-to on the SE side. Dungeness Light is shown from a conspicuous tower, 43m high, standing on the point.  This tower is floodlit at night. A prominent disused light tower is situated 0.3 mile W of the light.

Dungeness Nuclear Power Station (50°55'N., 0°58'E.) stands 0.5 mile W of the light and is radar conspicuous. The station consists of several prominent buildings, which are 51m high and marked by red lights.  It is reported by vessels approaching from SW that the power cables and pylons running inland in a WNW direction from the power station appear prominently on radar prior to the low shoreline.

Caution-A rifle range, with a danger area extending 2 miles seaward, is situated close SW of Hythe. When firing is taking place, red flags are displayed by day and red lights are exhibited at night between Dymchurch Redoubt and Hythe. Range safety craft also patrol the area. When approaching from E, vessels must take care not to confuse the water tower standing near Lydd-on-Sea, 2 miles N of Dungeness, with either of the two light towers at Dungeness.

Several disused submarine cables, which may best be seen on the chart, extend seaward from a point on the shore about 1 mile N of Dungeness.

Rye Bay (50°54'N., 0°49'E) lies open to the S between Dungeness and Fairlight, 12 miles W. It has low marshy shores which are marked on the E side by several concrete observation towers.  West Road provides shelter from winds between N and E in the E part of the bay. 

Lydd Firing Range, with a danger area extending 3 miles seaward, is situated between Dungeness and Rye.  When firing is taking place, red flags are displayed by day and red lights are exhibited at night from two observation towers. Range safety craft also patrol the area.

RYE Rye Harbour (50°57'N., 0°44'E.)

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Rye Harbour (River Rother)

Hastings (50°51'N., 0°35'E.), with the town of St. Leonards located close W, stands on high ground about 3 miles WSW of Fairlight, the W extremity of Rye Bay. These two resort towns are separated by a prominent valley with buildings on each side.  Hastings is fronted by a promenade and a small pier, which is radar prominent. The coast extending close E of the town is composed of steep yellow-brown cliffs broken by grassy slopes.  Fairlight Down is located E of the town and about 1.5 miles W of Fairlight. It has an elevation of 172m and is the highest area of land in this vicinity.  A prominent hotel fronts the town of St. Leonards.

Hastings Shoal, lying about 0.8 mile S of the town, and Four Fathoms Sand Ridge, lying 4 miles S of the town, may best be seen on the chart. The latter shoal extends NE and merges with the coastal bank fronting the shore of Rye Bay.

Anchorage may be taken during fair weather off Hastings.  The best berth lies, in a depth of 6m, sand and mud, about 0.6 mile S of the pier. Bexhill, situated 4.5 miles WSW of Hastings, can be identified by its numerous red brick houses. The old town, surrounded by trees, stands on a hill, about 0.5 mile inland.

Pevensey Bay is a slight indentation in the coast extending between Bexhill and a low projection, marked by a light, known as Langney Point.  The shore of this bay is mostly flat and desolate, except for a line of martello blockhouse towers standing along the W side. Anchorage within this bay is not recommended. A marina, protected by breakwaters, is situated close N of Langney Point.

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Sovereign Yacht Harbour, Eastbourne

A prominent gas storage tank stands about 1 mile W of Langney Point.  A conspicuous building, 81m high, is situated near the shore at the S end of Eastbourne, 2.7 miles SW of Langney Point. The conspicuous dome of the Isaac Newton telescope (observatory) is situated at Herstmonceux, 5 miles N of Langney Point.

Eastbourne (50°46'N., 0°17'E.), a resort town, extends about 3 miles SW from close W of Langney Point to within 1.5 miles of Beachy Head.  It is fronted by promenades, large buildings, and hotels.  A pier, 295m long, extends seaward from the town and is radar prominent.  Anchorage, sheltered from winds from W through N to NE, may be found, in a depth of 9m, sand and mud, good holding ground, about 0.8 mile SE of the pier. However, care is necessary to avoid the wrecks lying in this area. 

Caution Fishing nets, marked by small buoys, may be encountered within Rye Bay. Drift net fishing is carried out between Royal Sovereign Shoals and Dungeness, from May to July and November to January.

An outfall pipeline, marked at its outer extremity by a lighted buoy, extends about 1.7 miles SSE from a point on the shore at the E end of Bexhill. An outfall pipeline extends about 1.8 miles SSE from the vicinity of Langney Point.

Off-lying dangers-Shingle Bank (50°44'N., 0°35'E.), with a least depth of 14.8m, lies 7.5 miles S of Hastings. A dredging area, within which gravel is extracted, lies in the vicinity of this bank. It is marked by buoys and may best be
seen on the chart.

Royal Sovereign Shoals (50°44'N., 0°26'E.), a group of rocky patches with a least depth of 3.5m, lie centered about 7 miles E of Beachy Head and directly in the path of vessels heading for Dungeness.  Strong eddies are formed over these shoals at springs and the sea breaks heavily on the heads during bad weather.

Royal Sovereign Light (50°43'N., 0°26'E.) is shown from a prominent tower, 28m high, standing on Southern Head, at the S side of Royal Sovereign Shoals. The light structure surmounts a helicopter deck standing on a concrete column.

Beachy Head to Selsey Bill

Beachy Head (50°44'N., 0°15'E.), a steep cliffy headland, is very remarkable, especially when viewed from the SW, because of its long line of white segmented cliffs known as The Seven Sisters. This headland is radar conspicuous.

Beachy Head Light is shown from a prominent tower, 43m high, standing on drying rocks, which front the base of the cliff.   A conspicuous watchtower (radio) is situated on the head, about 0.5 mile ENE of the light.  A prominent disused lighthouse, 14m high, stands on the summit of the cliffs, about 1 mile W of Beachy Head.

The Seven Sisters front the coast between Birling Gap, 1.3 miles W of the head, and the valley of the Cuckmere River at Cliff End, about 2.5 miles WNW of the head.

A prominent hotel stands at Birling Gap and a conspicuous water tower is situated about 1.3 miles N of it.

Seaford Head, 83m high, rises 1.3 miles W of the Cuckmere River and 2.5 miles SE of the entrance to Newhaven.  It has a chalky, but rust-streaked, appearance and may also be identified by a patch of green on the face of the cliff, just under the summit.  A conspicuous barn stands 0.8 mile E of this head. The town of Seaford is situated close W of Seaford Head.  The coast abreast the town is fronted by numerous groins, the larger of which are marked by beacons. The foreshore between Beachy Head and Seaford consists mainly of rocky ledges and shingle, strewn with boulders fallen from the cliffs above.

Caution-During bad weather, vessels should keep at least 2 miles from Beachy Head in order to avoid the overfalls.
Vessels proceeding E and close to the coast, in poor visibility, should take care not to mistake Seaford Head for Beachy Head. 
Several designated dredging areas, which may best be seen on the chart, are situated S of Beachy Head and within the traffic lanes of the TSS.

NEWHAVEN Newhaven (50°47'N., 0°03'E.)

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Newhaven Harbour

Brighton (50°49'N., 0°08'W.), a coastal resort center, is situated 8 miles WNW of Newhaven.  The coast between this town and Shoreham, about 4 miles W, is built up and contains many churches, hotels, and large buildings. An extensive marina, protected by two curved breakwaters, fronts the shore at the E end of the town.  The W breakwater is 630m long while the E breakwater is 1,220m long; both are radar prominent.  The marina entrance faces SE.

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Brighton Marina

The town is fronted by two piers. It is reported (2003) that the W, formerly known as Brighton Pier, was destroyed by a storm and a fire. The E pier, known as Brighton Palace Pier, extends about 0.3 mile seaward and is marked by lights. It is radar prominent.

Rodean School, with a rambling building and two spires, is situated 0.4 mile E of the marina and is prominent from seaward. A television tower stands on a hill at the E end of Brighton, about 0.8 mile NW of the marina, and is very conspicuous.

A prominent black windmill stands near the shore at Rottingdean, about 1.3 miles ESE of the marina.

Caution

Lobster pots are frequently placed up to 0.5 mile offshore between Brighton and Newhaven.

Several lighted buoys (special), which are used as recreational racing marks, are moored up to 3 miles offshore between
Shoreham and Newhaven.  Other temporary buoys may be moored close off Brighton, from March to October.

A sewer outfall pipeline, the seaward end of which is marked by a lighted buoy, extends about 1 mile SSW from a point on the shore about 3 miles ESE of the marina.

SHOREHAM  Shoreham (50°50'N., 0°15'W.)

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Shoreham Harbour

The coast between Shoreham and Littlehamton is low and backed by the South Downs. Chanctonbury Ring, a clump of trees standing on the highest part of the downs, is prominent and often the first landmark sighted when approaching the land in this vicinity. The towns of Lancing, Worthing, and Goring by Sea stand along the shore, with no break between them.
A number of prominent buildings stand near the shore, about 3 miles W of Shoreham.

A conspicuous gas storage tank is situated about 4.5 miles W of Shoreham, at the E end of Worthing. Worthing is fronted by a pier, with a pavilion at its outer end, which is reported to be radar conspicious. The town is low-lying, distinguishing it from Brighton, which stands on a  cliff. 

A church, with a prominent spire, is situated Goring by Sea, 4.5 miles E of Littlehampton and a gas storage tank stands 0.5 mile NE of it.  Highdown Hill rises to an elevation of 80m about 1.5 mile NW of the church.   It has two chalk pits on the W slope and one larger pit on the E slope.

Rackham Hill, with a conspicuous clump of trees, rises inland about 6 miles NNE of Littlehampton.  A deep break in the downs, formed by the valley of the River Arun, is located 2 miles W of this hill and is prominent from seaward.

Caution

A sewer outfall pipeline extends about 3.5 miles S from a point on the shore about 2.5 miles W of Shoreham harbour entrance.

A sewer outfall pipeline, the outer end of which is marked by a lighted buoy, extends about 2 miles SSE from a point on the shore 0.6 mile E of Littlehampton harbour entrance.

Buoys (special), used as racing marks, may be moored offshore between Shoreham and Littlehampton from April to October. Several dangerous rocks, which may best be seen on the chart, lie up to 2 miles offshore between Shoreham and  Littlehampton.

Littlehampton (50°47'N., 0°32'W.)

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Littlehampton Harbour

The coast between Littlehampton and Bogner Regis, 5 miles WSW, is low. The 10m depth contour in this area lies about 4 miles offshore.  Bognor Regis, a prominent coastal resort, is fronted by a pier.  It is reported that the glare of the town lights is very conspicuous at night.

Pagham Harbour, an area of saltings intersected by drying creeks, lies 3.5 miles SW of Bognor Regis and 2.5 miles NE of Selsey Bill. Most of this area is a nature reserve.  The entire coast between Bognor Regis and Selsey Bill (50°43'N., 0°47'W.) is fronted by an area consisting of foul ground, rocks, and shoals.  This area extends up to about 2 miles seaward and vessels should keep well clear of it.  The shore consists of a shingle beach with numerous groins.

Caution

An outfall pipeline extends 1.5 miles S from a point on the shore at the W side of Bogner Regis.  Lobster pots may be encountered in the vicinity of Kingmere Rocks, about 5.5 miles SE of Littlehampton.

An offshore scallop fishing ground extends from a line S of Selsey Bill (50°43'N., 0°47'W.) to a line S of Rye, 60 miles E, in a zone 15 miles wide.

English Inshore Traffic Zone

Sector 7 has been described from the NE to SW due to the large volume of traffic that normally use the SW traffic lane of the Dover Strait TSS while proceeding from the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean. Vessels are reminded that the Rules of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea are applicable.

Vessels navigating in the above zone should expect to meet vessels proceeding in the opposite direction and a considerable amount of cross-channel ferry traffic in the Dungeness to South Foreland area.

Caution: Royal Sovereign Shoals lie directly in the track of vessels proceeding between Beachy Head and Dungeness, and can be especially dangerous during poor visibility and on the flood when the E currents rounding the headland set down on them.
The light structure, situated directly S of Southern Head, has been designed to withstand severe weather and is conspicuous.

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