Carmanville (CACMV)

Carmanville is operated by the Harbour Authority of Carmanville, which is an incorporated, not-for-profit organisation, that handles general cargo, fishing, fishery patrol vessels and the Canadian Coastguard. Navigation and the operations of the port are hampered by ice during the winter months however from early spring it once again becomes fully operational. Ice breaker assistance is usually required from Jan to Apr. The soil in the harbour of Carmanville is composed of small rock, silt and sand.

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

The port of Carmanville is situated on the NE coast in Hamilton Sound, on the W side of Carmanville Arm.

Max LOA 119.24m, beam 18.40m, 8,950DWT and draught 6.70m.

Anchorage available in the arm, S of the wharf in depths from 7.0-9.0m. The holding ground is mud. Caution: It is noted that there must be care taken to avoid a submarine cable that exist between a position close SW of the wharf and the opposite shore SE.

Approach Carmanville from the W of Noggin Island with Twillick Point bearing 141.5°. There is a lumbering and fishing settlement situated on the W side of the Carmanville Arm. This leads to the entrance of the approach channel, marked by "DC2" Lightbuoy where the course can be altered S to bring leading lights, or their structures situated on the W side of the head of the arm, into line. The rear light is exhibited at an elevation of 14m from a white framework tower, (white inverted trapezoidal daymark with a red stripe), 7m in height and the front light at an elevation of 8m with a similar structure, (white trapezoidal daymark with red stripe), 4m in height. The lights are 0.225nm apart and in line bearing 203.5°. The lights lead into the arm W of Hound Rock in the middle of the entrance with a depth of 3.7m over it. A 1.2m rock in the middle of the arm, marked on its NW side by "DC7" Lightbuoy (port hand) and Patrick Rock, 0.35nm farther SSW with a depth of 1.5m, over it marked on its W side by "DC9" Buoy (port hand). "DC8" Buoy (starboard hand) is moored 0.2nm WNW and "DC11" Buoy (port hand), 0.2nm SSW of Patrick Rock, on the W and E sides, respectively of the S end of the fairway. The channel is then marked by "DC13" Buoy (port hand, spar). A light is exhibited at an elevation of 5m from a galvanised metal framework tower on the NE end of the 'L'-shaped Government Wharf situated on the W side of Carmanville Arm, 1.5nm within the entrance. A buoy (green spar) is moored 0.2nm S of the wharf. Entrance to the harbour is at least one and half miles wide.

BA 293, 324. Admiralty Pilot NP50.

The port is visited by the Canadian Coastguard.

Pilotage is recommended and can be obtained through prior arrangements with Bowaters at Corner Brook (48°57'N., 57°57'W).

Approach channel is marked by "DC2" Lightbuoy where the course can be altered S to bring leading lights, or their structures situated on the W side of the head of the arm, into line. The rear light is exhibited at an elevation of 14m from a white framework tower, (white inverted trapezoidal daymark with a red stripe), 7m in height and the front light at an elevation of 8m with a similar structure, (white trapezoidal daymark with red stripe), 4m in height. The lights are 0.225nm apart and in line bearing 203.5°. The lights lead into the arm W of Hound Rock in the middle of the entrance with a depth of 3.7m over it. A 1.2m rock in the middle of the arm, marked on its NW side by "DC7" Lightbuoy (port hand) and Patrick Rock, 0.35nm farther SSW with a depth of 1.5m, over it marked on its W side by "DC9" Buoy (port hand). "DC8" Buoy (starboard hand) is moored 0.2nm WNW and "DC11" Buoy (port hand), 0.2nm SSW of Patrick Rock, on the W and E sides, respectively of the S end of the fairway. The channel is then marked by "DC13" Buoy (port hand, spar). A light is exhibited at an elevation of 5m from a galvanised metal framework tower on the NE end of the 'L'-shaped Government Wharf situated on the W side of Carmanville Arm, 1.5nm within the entrance. A buoy (green spar) is moored 0.2nm S of the wharf.

Caution: Along the approach to Carmanville Government Wharf through Carmanville Arm, shoals and above and below-water rocks lie close to the mid-channel range line. It has also been noted that a shoal with a least depth of 1.8m is located S of the Government Wharf and is marked by an isolated danger light buoy. Navigation is hampered by ice during the winter months. As a result, Icebreaker assistance is usually required from January to April.

Mean spring range is 1.8m; mean neap range 0.8m.

Available.

Prevailing winds: NE and E'ly.

Radio: Comfort Cove Radio. VHF: Port: Ch 16. Harbour Authority: Phone: (709) 534-2300 Fax: (709) 534-2302 email: hacarmanville@nf.aibn.com

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 Officers and crew 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 at pilot station or at port limits.