Starboard Post Close to Mamhead Slipway – Broken

Number: 06/26. Date: 2nd of February 2026

Notice is hereby given that the starboard post at the position below is broken and is a hazard, especially at low tide. The damaged post is the middle of the three posts east of  Mamhead slipway.

50°36.980’N
003°25.252’W

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution in this area.

Grahame Forshaw MBE MNI. Harbour Master, Exeter Port Authority, Exeter City Council

Port Lateral Mark, Number 24 out of position
Number: 04/26. Date: 29th of January 2026

Notice is hereby given that port lateral mark number 24 is out of position, following
recent storms.

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution.

Grahame Forshaw MBE MNI. Harbour Master, Exeter Port Authority, Exeter City Council

Missing Lateral Beacon from below Retreat Boatyard, Topsham

Number: 03/26. Date: 28th of January 2026

Notice is hereby given that the Port hand lateral beacon ‘The Commissioners’, normally situated below The Retreat Boatyard, Topsham is off station, following recent storms.

The mark is currently off of Hannafords Quay, Topsham

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution.

Grahame Forshaw MBE MNI. Harbour Master, Exeter Port Authority, Exeter City Council

East Cardinal Mark missing from station.
Number: 23/25. Date: 30th of December 2025.

Notice is hereby given that that the east cardinal mark (off Cockwood wreck –
the South Coaster) is missing from the position listed below.

50°36.874’N
003°26.505’W
Mariners are advised to navigate in this area with caution.

Grahame Forshaw MBE MNI. Harbour Master, Exeter Port Authority, Exeter
City Council