Dartmouth Marine Information

Berth Anchorage

Advise Harbour Authority and or Port Agent of the following:

• ETA 24 hours before arrival
• Name of vessel
• Draft
• DWT
• Which port / tour agents currently used by each vessel calling

INFORMATION:

Pilot pickup: Castle Ledge Buoy

Pilot VHF channel: Channel 11

Pilot compulsory: Yes

Normal working hours for pilot: Anytime with 24 hours notice

Pilot boat: Dark blue hull, white wheelhouse & cabin.

Prevailing currents: Tidal

Winds - direction: Various
If adverse winds, Torbay or other ports in the DSW Alliance available

Local time: GMT

Berths: No.1 berth and No.2 berth between buoys

Maximum length of cruise ships that can berth: Width of river limits length to 156m

Draft Berth: 8.0 metres

Draft in the harbour/bay: 8.0 meters

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

If at anchor, distance from anchorage to landing stage: 1.5 miles

Distance from anchorage to landing stage for foot pax: see above

Advise if landing stage different for tour buses, giving location: No

Along side berth Sandquay: 90 meters LOA. 7 meter draught

Use of ship's tender: Yes

Levy payable: No

Shore launches available: Yes

Number of passengers per launch: Up to 300  

Speed restrictions for launches/tenders: 6 knots

Number of launches that can go alongside at one time: 1

Are tugs compulsory: No

Number of tugs available: 2

Ship's or tugs lines: Ships

Special regulations regarding the use of tugs: None

Tugs & Linesman, hours: 24 hours, both on 72 hours notice

Line boats available: Yes

Port officials, hours:
Summer: 0830-1700 Mon - Wed, 0830-1800 Thu, 0830-1600 Fri, 0830-1200 Sat.
Winter: 0900-1700 Mon- Thu, 0900-1600 Fri.

Harbour office hours:
Summer: 0900-1700 Mon - Wed, 0900-1800 Thu, 0900-1600 Fri, 0900-1200 Sat.
Winter: 0900-1700 Mon- Thu, 0900-1600 Fri.

Customs officials: Request through agent

Restrictions on vessels arrival and departure times: No

Difference between high and low tide: Springs: 5.2 metres

Security

Security Personnel:
Shoreside security personnel provided by harbour authority.
Extra security can be provided, if requested through agent.

Baggage x-ray facilities:
Provided upon request with sufficient notice.

Personnel archway:
provided upon request through agent with sufficient notice.   

ID:
Passengers and crew required to show ship's pass or ship's ID

Visitors:
Visitors are allowed on board under Ship's decision.

Customs officials:
Request through agent

Services

Garbage:
Dry garbage removal by prior arrangement with the port agent, 72 hrs notice required.

Fresh water:
Fresh Water facilities available by barge

Bunkering:
Available on request.