Baddeck (CABAD)

The port is currently closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. The port of Baddeck lies N of Kidston Island at the SW entrance to Baddeck Bay and is used by cruise, tourist, small government and private vessels. The port has no commercial facilities. Navigation season is from May 1 to Dec 1.

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Baddeck is located on the W side of Bras d'Or Lake, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.

Draught 6.0m.

The bay affords good anchorage in 10 - 16m, mud. Anchorage with good holding ground lies 183m NW of Kidston Island (NE) Light, in about 8m, mud and sand, but space is restricted.

There are entrance channels at the NE and SW ends of Kidston Island, the NE entrance is preferable as the SW entrance is very narrow. The NE entrance is approached from SE and entered by passing clear of a shoal (46°06'N 060°44'W) with a depth of 6.1m over it at the entrance to Baddeck Bay.

BA 4748. Can 4367. Admiralty Pilot NP65, NP286(5).

1025.

Kidston Island (NE) Light (white structure, 14m in height), (46°05.9'N 060° 44.6'W), on the NE point of the island. Kidston Island (SW) Light (white tower, red bands, 10m in height), (46°05.6'N 060°45.1'W), on the SW point of the island.

Range 6.09m.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

VHF: Ch 16.

Allowances: For each officer or crew member the allowance is 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 0.9kg of tobacco and 1.1 litres of liquor or 8.2 litres of beer or ale. Penalty for non compliance with the above is forfeiture. If vessel's bond count is not accurate, overage results in forfeiture and penalty, under results in payment of duty, taxes and penalty. Immigration: Routine filing of documents is undertaken by the vessel's agent. There are no restrictions on crew and/or passengers except those who require a visa. If they do not possess a visa they must remain aboard the vessel.

..... Document Copies 1. Last Port Clearance 3 2. Ship's Bonded Stores List 3 3. Crew's Personal Effects List 3 4. Immigration Crew List 3 5. Maritime Declaration of Health 1 Documents are received by Canada Customs on arrival or in the absence of Customs it is the responsibility of the vessel's agent to take documents to Canada Customs and Immigration.

ETA contact should be made with Village of Baddock on +1 902 295 3666 or mobile phone: +1 902 295 8110. ..... 1. Vessel's name and callsign 2. Date 3. GT 4. Port of Registry 5. Master 6. Port/berth/dock 7. Date of vessel arrival and time of arrival 8. Date of departure and time of departure 9. Voyage routeing (including last 5 ports of call starting with the most recent. 10. Customs service required at time of arrival Yes/No 11. If Yes, specify reason 12. Number of crew 13. Number of passengers 14. Number of fishery observers 15. Number of crew/passengers/observers signing off 16. Crew List attached 17. Nationality of crew and nationality of officers 18. Brief summary of cargo 19. Containerised 20. Non-containerised 21. Bulk 22. Vessel repairs in foreign country (Canadian vessels only) Yes/No 23. Certificates with expiry dates: a. Safety Construction b. Safety Equipment c. Ship Sanitation Control d. Safety Radio e. Load Line 24. Will the vessel operate in the coastal trade Yes/No Is the vessel licensed Yes/No If Yes, where was the licence issued and date valid until 25. Agent 26. Agent contact person 27. Agent fax number and contact person telephone number.

State flag to be flown over the stern and Canadian flag at the mast.

Pratique should be applied for when arriving from a country which has infectious diseases or death on board from unknown causes. Pratique is applied for through the vessel's agent. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

NOR normally tendered when vessel secured alongside berth except most tankers tender on arrival pilot station or at port limits.