Godbout (CAGBT)

The port has regular passenger vessels and ro-ro cargo services. An ice breaker ferry runs daily year round to Matane on the S side of the St Lawrence River and a sea service to Quebec when the St Lawrence is navigable.

Godbout village is situated on the W side of the Bay de Godbout, 8nm W of Pointe des Monts, on the N shore of the entrance to the St Lawrence River.

The anchorage is approached from the SE. It is advisable to approach at a slow speed with the anchor lowered to 27m as the bank is very steep. Small vessels can anchor on the edge of the bank off the mouth of a small stream that flows into the NE corner of the bay, with the stream bearing 010°, in this position there is good shelter even from E winds. Anchorage can be found approx 0.7nm NE of the entrance to Riviere Godbout (49° 19'N 67°36'W), sheltered from W winds, in depths from 10m to 40m.

There is a light on the end of the ferry terminal wharf, which is approached from the SE. Local knowledge is required.

BA 4777. Admiralty Pilot NP65, NP286(5)

1025.

HW: 3.3m LW: 0.4m

Average temperature in the warmest month below 22°C. Summer high temperatures in this zone typically average between 21-28°C during the daytime and the average temperatures in the coldest month are generally far below the -3 °C