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River Ouse - Sunken Obstacle

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): River Ouse

From: 8 July 2025, noon

To: On-going

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Information

Subject to review on: 22 July 2025

Location

Closest waterwayRiver Ouse
Starts atMillennium Bridge
Ends atA64 Road Bridge

Descriptions

Update 29 July 2025, 1:47pm

The local team have shifted the location of the tree stump and it is now tied up alongside the York Motor Yacht Club linear moorings downstream. The obstacle will be removed when the team are able to return with the workboat. We will update the notice when the obstacle has been removed from the River Ouse.

Original 8 July 2025, 5:59pm

There is a sunken obstable at the What3words location ///foil.rubble.spare

The obstacle - which appears to be a tree - is causing a problem for vessels attempting to access their moorings at the York Motor Yacht Club, Fulford, and also presenting a hazard for other vessels travelling upstream.

Please proceed with caution when navigating this area.

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