People warned over swimming in Plymouth harbour
The harbour commissioners said Cattewater was a busy commercial port in a designated shipping channel."It is prohibited to swim within the Cattewater at any time unless with express permission from the harbour master, granted occasionally for organised swim events," it said. The authority said the two swimmers were spoken to by the harbour team but no further action was taken. "On this occasion we won't be progressing a prosecution," it said."As the navigation and conservancy authority for Cattewater Harbour, we are able to do so should it be deemed necessary, especially if interfering with the safety of navigation and or putting life at risk."Designated swimming spots in Plymouth Sound are marked with seasonal marker buoys and include Bovisand Bay, Crownhill Bay, Cawsand Bay, Firestone Bay and Tinside East.
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