Chandler (CACHR)

Chandler is a small port serving the local community with some passenger traffic and general cargo.

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

Chandler is located on the S shore of the Gaspe Peninsula at the entrance to Chaleur Bay.

Good anchorages are available in the roads off Chandler.

Entering the harbour: From a position about 2nm SE of the head of the breakwater, the track leads NW towards the harbour. There is no channel between the wharf and navigable waters, minimum depth is 8.5m. Chandler Leading Lights: ..... Front light Orange trapezium, black stripe on square framework tower, 8.0m high (48° 20.8'N 064°40.4'W) on the shore at the head of the cove. Rear light Similar construction, inverted, on tower, 12m high (198m from front light). The alignment (321°) of these lights leads towards Chandler, passing NE of shoal ground extending about 0.2nm SE from Ile Dupuis (48°20'N 064°40'W). A stranded wreck lies on the S edge of the shoal ground and SW of the outer end of the public jetty (0.7nm ESE).

BA 4768, 4762. Can 4921, 4485, 4486. Admiralty Pilot NP65, NP286(5).

Canadian Coast Guard, Search and Rescue. Tel: +1 418 648 3599 or +1 800 463 4399, (toll free).

1025.

Pilotage is available but not compulsory. A local pilot can be obtained, but prior arrangements have to be made through the Atlantic Pilotage Authority.

Ile Dupuis Light (white framework tower, red bands, 9m in height), 48°20'N 064° 40'W. Chimney 48°20.8'N 064°40.8'W at the paper plant. Church spire 48°20.9'N 064°41.3'W in Chandler. Chandler East Light (48°21'N 064°40'W

There are a number of uncharted outfall pipelines in the harbour extending up to 0.1nm from the W shore. The outfall at L'Anse-a-L'Ilot is covered with rocks. The outer end has a depth of 2.3m over it. A light (mast, 5m in height) (48°20.6'N 064°40.2'W) is exhibited from L'Anse-a-L'llot.

Range 1.8m MWL.

Tugs not available.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

CHANDLER, QUЙBEC 48°20.75'N 64°40.39'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CA CHR For details see: GENERAL NOTES (ATLANTIC COAST) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Grindstone Radio (callsign "VCN"). VHF: Port and Pilots: Ch 16, 11. Contact Information: Port Authority 1. Telephone: 1-418-689-6949 2. Facsimile: 1-418-689-4188

Allowances: Officers and crew are allowed 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 0.9kg of tobacco and 1.1 litres of liquor or 8.2 litres of beer or ale. Penalties are payable for non-compliance. Immigration: There are, generally, no formalities except when a vessel has stowaways and passengers without visas onboard. The following restrictions are in place: ..... 1. Crew members signing off must first be cleared with Customs. 2. Passengers are not allowed to leave the ship until cleared with Customs, same for supernumeraries accompanying ship's crew. 3. Passengers from some countries require visas.

..... Document Copies 1. Ships Stores Declaration (Form E1) Original + 2 copies 2. Crews Effects Declaration (Form Y14) Original + 2 copies 3. Crew List (Form 200) Original + 2 copies The authorities will accept IMO forms. The forms are for Revenue Canada Customs and Excise. The vessels agent will file the documents with the Customs office after the vessel has berthed. If the required forms are not onboard they can be delivered with the pilot if agent is notified in advance.

Masters of vessels requiring a pilot should report their ETA to Atlantic Pilot Authority in Halifax, at least 12 hours before their arrival at the pilot boarding position. The ETA should be confirmed or corrected 4 hours prior to arrival, GMT should be used.

State flag at the stern, Canadian flag on the mast.

The berth is closed from December to April, except in case of need.

Pratique should only be applied for when vessel is arriving from a country which has a plague outbreak or the vessel has had a death onboard and serious illness among the crew or infestation of rats. Pratique can be applied for by radio. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

As per Charter Party or upon docking with first line ashore.