INFORMATION:

Pilot pickup: Pilot buoy south end of bay

Pilot VHF channel: Channel 9

Pilot compulsory: Yes over 75 meters LOA

Normal working hours for pilot: 24 hours

Pilot boat: Sea going 17 meter Nelson GRP hull

Prevailing currents: No

Winds - direction: No

Local time: GMT

Number of Berths: 3

Name of Berths: County, Duchy and Queens Wharves.

Maximum length of cruise ships that can berth: 230 metres, unlimited in the Bay

Draft alongside: 8.2 metres

Cross Roads buoy:
Maximum length of cruise ships that can anchor, 230 metres, unlimited in the Bay

Draft in the harbour/bay: Unlimited

Any beam or air draught restrictions at any berth/anchorage: No

If at anchor, distance from anchorage to landing stage: 1500 metres

Advise if landing stage different for tour buses, giving location: Same

Use of ship's tender: Yes

Levy payable: No charge

Shore launches available: Yes

Number of launches: Approx. 12

Number of passengers per launch: Between 12 and a 100 passengers

Speed restrictions for launches/tenders:
8 knots. Slower preferred near adjacent marina

Number of launches that can go alongside at one time: Usually up to 3

Are tugs compulsory: No

Number of tugs available: 3

Ship's or tugs lines: Ships

Special regulations regarding the use of tugs: None

Tugs & linesman hours: 24 hours

Line boats available: Yes

Port officials, hours: 24 hours

Harbour office hours: 24 hours

Customs officials: 24 hours

Restrictions on vessels arrival and departure times: No

Difference between high and low tide: Springs: 5.4 metres, Neaps: 2 metres