Chemainus (CACHM)

The port mainly handles forest products with one of the largest mills on the Pacific coast, fuel oils and general cargo. The port is open all year.

Summer.

The port of Chemainus is situated on the W side of Chemainus Bay, on the SE coast of Vancouver Island.

Max LOA 199.9m, draught 9.8m.

Anchoring is not advisable because of the extensive booming grounds and congestion in the bay. Vessels awaiting a berth usually anchor in Houston Passage where there are four designated anchorages.

The port is approached from the Strait of Georgia by Porlier Pass and Houston Passage. Approaches to the port are deep and without danger provided the track indicated by the leading lights is maintained. Direction: From a position in Stuart Channel N of Bare Point Light (48°57.8'N 123°42.3'W) the route leads SSW. Front light, (red trapezium daymark, white stripe on white mast, elevation 8.0m) (48°55.5'N 123°42.7'W) at the N end of the main wharf. Rear light, (red inverted trapezium daymark, white stripe on white mast, 13m high) on the roof of a building (0.125nm SSW of the front light). The alignment (199°) of these lights leads through the harbour entrance to the main wharf passing: ESE of Hospital Rock (48°55.8'N 123°42.7'W) a detached rocky patch with depths of 3.0m over it. "U30" Lightbuoy (starboard hand) is moored on its E side. Caution: An unmarked rock, with a depth of 14m over it lies less than 0.1nm E of the leading line 0.2nm N of Bare Point. Another unmarked rocky patch, with a depth of 9.8m over it, lies very close W of the leading line 0.05nm SE of Hospital Rock. Useful mark: A beacon (white tower, red band), 0.125nm N of Hospital Point, (48°55.7'N 123° 43.0'W) stands on Bird Rock, which dries 3.0m and extends 0.15nm N of the point. The coast, for 0.75nm NW of Hospital Point, is fronted by rocky shoals, lying up to 0.3nm offshore with depths of less than 1.8m over them in places. Lights (privately maintained) are shown from the main wharf, the ferry wharf and dolphin close N.

BA 79, 3475. CAN 3441 Admiralty Pilot NP25.

1025.

Refer to "Canadian general information, re Pacific Coast Pilotage". Pilot boards vessel off Royal Roads or Race Rocks.

The harbour limits are unusually large and in addition to embracing most of the waters of Stuart Channel, all of Sansum Narrows and the N end of Satellite Channel, extend into Houston Passage.

Submarine cables cross the entrance to the bay from Hospital Point (48°55.7'N 123°43.0'W) and extend up to 0.3nm N from Hospital Point.

Range 2.4m (springs); 0.5m (neaps).

Tugs are available but are not normally necessary.

Prevailing winds: W'ly.

CHEMAINUS 48°55.00'N 123°42.00'W For details see: GENERAL NOTES ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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San Francisco ("KPH" and "KFS") and Vancouver Coast Guard ("VAI") coast radio stations can be used for passing messages throughout 24 hours. The stations can transmit/receive traffic on all HF frequencies and 500kHz, depending on distance from station. Inmarsat can also be used. VHF: Pilots: Ch 16.

Allowances: Officers and crew are allowed 1 bottle of spirits or 24 cans of beer and 200 cigarettes. Any excesses are confiscated or duties must be paid. Passengers onboard are subject to search of their personal effects if they intend to land. Immigration: Any supernumeraries must be reported (with or without visa). Immigration officers only conduct spot checks on vessels. Otherwise agent processes immigration Crew List. Passengers onboard are subject to document checks if they intend to land.

..... Document Copies 1. General Declaration 4 2. Ship's Stores Declaration 3 3. Crew Personal Effects Declaration 3 4. Crew List 3 5. Health Declaration 1 The documents are handed to the agent on arrival. He will leave onboard 2 copies each of items (2) and (3) above. Thereafter, customs may perform spot checks on the vessel and will demand these documents. The vessel's agent usually arranges for forms to be delivered onboard, by the pilot, for the Master to complete for arrival alongside.

Initial ETA to be sent on departure from last port to the consigned agent. Further ETA's, dependent on Charter Party, are normally sent 14, 10, 7 and 5 days prior to arrival. The ETA message should include the date and time of arrival, name of Master, last 3 ports of call, number of crew and breakdown of nationalities.

Interco flag "Q" must be flown if there is sickness onboard.

Canadian Coast Guard may attend a vessel for port state control inspection. Furthermore, if a vessel is more than 10 years old and loading coal or bulk concentrates then they could attend for the bulk carrier inspection programme for structural deficiencies of cargo bulkheads and inspection of wing tanks. Discharge of dirty ballast is strictly forbidden. Owners must apply for an oil spill response agreement prior to vessels arrival, through the agent.

It is not necessary to apply for pratique unless there is an infection or dead person onboard. Pratique can be applied for by radio. If there is any sickness onboard the vessel will be quarantined. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

The custom of the port is to tender NOR on arrival at a safe anchorage or first line at berth. If an outer anchorage is used Master may tender NOR by cable or telex.