Catalina (CACAT)

Catalina is a small fishing port, exporting fish and importing general cargo. Located in the SW end of Catalina Harbour area is the small fishing settlement of Port Union. The normal navigation season for Catalina Harbour extends from Apr to Feb.

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

Catalina Harbour is located approx 15nm S of Cape Bonavista on the N side of Trinity Bay, E coast of Newfoundland.

Max draught 7.3m, LOA 119m, 8,950DWT.

NE area of Catalina Harbour: Good anchorage for small vessels in depths of approx 3.4m, mud. SW area of Catalina Harbour: there is anchorage for larger vessels off the entrance in depths of 9.0m. Care must be taken to avoid Lowe Rock. Off Port Union, there is anchorage for small vessels in depths of 7.0m, mud. Care should be taken to avoid anchoring in the vicinity of a submarine pipeline extending 0.15nm ESE from the NE corner of the Fishery Products Wharf. The pipeline is marked by 2 buoys (special).

From a position about 0.2nm S of Manuel Island light (red and white round tower, 4m high) is exhibited: For vessels bound for Catalina, follow a track NNW for 0.3nm, the enter a narrow channel marked by light buoys (lateral) into the NE area. The 5m contour N of the berths at Catalina is marked by TC14 Buoy (starboard hand). For vessels bound for Port Union, continue SW into the SW area of the harbour, where Port Union's berths can clearly be seen. Controlling depths: SE approach channel, least width 185m, has depths over 7.3m in fairway. NE approach channel, least width 370m, has depths over 6.4m in fairway. Catalina Harbour entrance is approx 150m wide, least depth 10.3m. NE entrance channel, 60m wide, least depth of 5.2m. SW area of harbour has depths from 5.5 to 9.1m to within 0.25nm of its head.

Can 4853, 4849. BA 2666, 4733. Admiralty Pilot NP50, NP 286(5).

Pilotage is not compulsory but can be arranged through the Atlantic Pilotage Authority, giving 12 hours notice. Pilot boards off St John's or off Catalina Harbour area, by arrangement.

The port contains two berthing areas, one at Catalina on the NW side of Catalina Harbour and the other is mainly for fishing vessel at Port Union, to the SE of the harbour area.

Catalina Harbour Inner Leading Lights: Front light (black trapezoidal daymark, red stripe on framework tower, 7m high) located at 48°30'4N 53°04'6W. Rear light (similar structure, daymark inverted, 5m high) 270m from front light. Radio tower (elevation 100m, red lights) located at 48°31'.2N 53°03'.4W at the N end of Catalina Harbour entrance. Major island light, green, located at 48°30'N 53°04'W.

After heavy gales, a swell sets into the harbour but it is not sufficient to endanger vessels.

At Port Union, in the SW area of the harbour, mean spring range is approx 0.8m, mean neap range is approx 0.3m.

The NE part of Catalina Harbour freezes over during January until approx mid April. It is generally completely closed although winds from SW and WSW often break up the ice. The arrival time of ice from the N is irregular but this seldom appears until mid January or even mid-February. This usually disperses by mid April but has been known to remain until the beginning of June.

Harbour Master, Catalina: Tel: +1 709 469 2441. 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.

Catalina is a port of entry for Customs purposes. 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 ship'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.

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.