Beaver Harbour (CABEH)

The port is currently closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. Beaver Harbour is an inlet between Quoddy Head (44°52'N 062°24'W) and Beaver Point, (44°52'N 062°24'W), 2.25nm WSW. Salmon River flows into the head of the harbour E of Macleod Point. There are two Public Wharfs in the harbour and fish products are exported.

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Area. For ships over 100m in length, Winter Dec 16 to Feb 15, Summer Feb 16 to Dec 15. For ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Located in the Bay of Fundy on the New Brunswick coastline, approx 80km from Saint John.

LOA 113m, draught 6.7m.

Outer Harbour: Vessels can anchor in depths of 13.0-18.0m. During strong SE winds this anchorage may be uncomfortable but it is well sheltered from winds from other quarters. It is necessary to avoid a transatlantic submarine cable laid through the harbour and landed in Macleod Cove in the vicinity of Bluff Head, close W of Macleod Island. The mouth of the Salmon River: Vessels can obtain anchorage with good shelter in the mouth of the Salmon River, N of Hardwood and Big Rocky islands in depths of approx 7-10m. It is necessary to avoid Whale Rock, (0.6nm N of Hardwood Island), which dries 1.5m and which is marked by "XN4" Buoy, (starboard hand), moored close W of the submerged end of a ruined breakwater, a rocky 3m patch lies approx 0.15nm WNW of Whale Rock.

Beaver harbour is an inlet entered between East Head and the vicinity of Lighthouse Point. Beaver Harbour village where there are berthing facilities and fish processing plants lies on the W side of the inlet. There are a number of dangers in the harbour, some of which are unmarked. A narrow channel, marked by buoys leads into Macleod Cove, passing W of Macleod Island. Local knowledge is required for access to Macleod Cove and the mouth of Salmon River.

BA 2492, 352. Admiralty Pilot NP59.

1025.

Pilotage is not compulsory but is recommended.

A radio tower (red obstruction lights, elevation 163m), is situated at 44°54'N 062°27'W.

Range 8.5m springs.

Prevailing winds: S to SW'ly.

Halifax Coast Guard Radio (callsign "VCS") can be used for passing messages throughout 24 hours. Amver messages can be passed through "VCS". Halifax Coast Guard CRS has sites at Sambro (44°28.3'N 063°37.3'W); Ecum Secum (44°57.9'N 062°08.9'W); Kingsburg (44°16.5'N 064°17.3'W). HF and MF frequencies are used, depending upon distance from station. VHF: Fundy Traffic: Ch 14 and 16.

Customs 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's to be sent to vessel's agent 5 days, 72, 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival. Vessel's ETA should be sent to ECAREG (Telex: 019-22510 CCG MRHQ DRT) 96 hours prior to arrival, also notify VTS 12 hours in advance at the zone limit. ETA message to agent must include "Vessel Pre-Arrival Notification" and vessel's Crew List. The Vessel Pre-Arrival Notification includes: ..... 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 onboard 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.