The shipping platform

Location: Faslane Base, situated on the E side of the Gareloch, 1nm from its head, is a naval base within a protected area. General overview: The Naval Jetty, which fronts the base at its S end, contains 6 berths, numbered from S to N, and has a least known depth of 10.8m alongside. There are several other jetties and quays associated with the base. Those at the N end are protected by a floating barrier which encloses the NE corner of Faslane Bay. An overhead power cable is suspended between dolphins, close W of Carnban Pt (56°04.2'N 004°49.1'W). Passage between the dolphins is prohibited. Load line zone: North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.