Ballast Head (AUBAH)

The port is reported to have been demolished in 1996. Information is retained should the port reopen within the period of this volume. Ballast Head was a bulk gypsum berth, with an open approach depth of 12.8m. There were few facilities, vessels having always to be ready to vacate the berth in high winds.

Summer.

Ballast Head is situated at the E of Kangaroo Island, lying off the St Vincent Gulf in South Australia.

Draught 7.9m.

Aus 125, 780. Admiralty Pilot NP13.

1025.

Pilotage is not compulsory, however if required is available from Port Adelaide.

Ballast Head jetty dolphin lights (10) are situated in 05°45.6'S 137°48.2'E.

Vessels may proceed to anchorage at any time, but can berth only during daylight hours.

Range 2.0m.

No tugs are available, however they can be arranged from Port Adelaide if required. A launch is available.

Prevailing winds: N'ly (Summer); S'ly (Winter).

VHF: Ch 16 and 12, callsign "Ballast Harbour".

The documents required for Customs, Immigration and Quarantine department formalities may be summarised as follows: ..... Document 1. Ship Pre Arrival Report (Customs Form 13) 2. Crew Report (Customs Form 3B) 3. Passenger Report (Customs Form 2A) 4. Passenger Report (Customs Form 2B) 5. Advanced Person Processing (APP) of crew and passengers list to be submitted electronically to Immigration Web site www.immi.gov.au/sea 6. Quarantine Pre-arrival Report for Vessels (QPAR) - (AQIS Form 006) 7. Additional Quarantine Pre-Arrival Report for Cruise liners and Navy Vessels (AQIS Form 028) 8. Live Plants Vessel Log.(Attached to AQIS Form 028) 9. Notification of Sign-off if any (Customs Form B521) 10. Notification of Sign-on if any (Customs Form B522) 11. Load Goods (other than cargo) onto ship (Customs Form 43) 12. Remove Goods (other than cargo) from ship (Customs Form 44) 13. Ballast Water Log to Quarantine (AQIS Form 026) 14. Crew Effects Declaration (Customs Form 5 Part Two) 15. Report of Ship's Stores (Customs form 5 Part Four)

Vessels ETA should be sent 24 hours prior to arrival.

Pratique is available through Port Adelaide.

The following is a standard telex sent to the Master of a vessel, prior to arrival at port. quote: Australian Customs Service - Ships Arrival Details The vessel ............... will be arriving at .................. on (day) ................ date ................ at ............... hours. The following particulars of the vessel: ..... 1. ...................... 2. ...................... 3. ...................... 4. ...................... 5. ...................... 6. ...................... 7. ...................... 8. ...................... 9. ...................... 10. Last 4 overseas ports of call i. ..................... ii. ..................... iii. ..................... iv. ..................... 11. Ship's certificates Safety Radio ..................... Safety Construction ..................... Load Line ..................... IOPP ..................... Oil vessel ..................... (vessels carrying more than 2,000mt oil as cargo) 12. .................... Note: To be lodged at Customs Marine Centre, with a copy of the Crew List, 48 hours prior to the vessel's arrival. unquote