Sompting (GBSPT)
📍 50.8170 N, -0.3500 E 🕐 UTC 🌍 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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S. PETER PORT, GUERNSEY 49°27.34'N 2°31.88'W UNCTAD LOCODE: GG SPT For details see: GENERAL NOTES GENERAL DIAGRAM S. PETER PORT PILOTAGE ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________
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S. PETER PORT, GUERNSEY 49°27.34'N 2°31.88'W UNCTAD LOCODE: GB SPT For details see: S. PETER PORT, GUERNSEY
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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 45/25 Guernsey Ports Notice 3/25, (RSDRA2025000496721), 45/25
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