Harbour Breton (CAHBR)

The port area is contained within the sheltered waters of Southwest Arm. The main activity at the port is fishing but smaller bulk cargo and service vessels do visit. Pack ice arrives at the end of February and disperses about the end of March.

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

Harbour Breton is located in Southwest Arm in the inlet of Harbour Breton, on the central S coast of Newfoundland.

Max draught 4.3m.

Anchorage can be obtained off Southwest Arm approx 0.2nm NNE of Harbour Rock, in a depth of 31m, the depths increase rapidly E. It is advisable to use a good scope of cable to avoid dragging in heavy squalls which are liable to occur during fresh or strong winds especially in summer. Small vessels can anchor in Southwest Arm in depths from 5.0m to 24m, to within 0.075nm of the bridge.

From seaward Harbour Breton is entered between Western Head (47°27'N 055° 49'W), 1.5nm ESE. Attention is drawn to several shoal patches off the entrance on which the sea breaks in bad weather. The track then leads N for about 2nm, passing E of Rocky Point (47°28.8'N 055° 47°6'W), from which a light (white round tower, red bands 6m in height) is exhibited, then W and SW passing between The Knob (47°29.2'N 055°48.1'W) and Harbour Rock, 0.15nm S into Southwest Arm. Harbour Rock is marked on its N side by "VB1" Lightbuoy (port hand). Care should be taken when approaching Southwest Arm to avoid a shallow bank which extends about 0.1nm off Rocky Point.

BA 893. CAN 4608 and 4645. Admiralty Pilot NP50.

There are numerous mooring buoys for the use of fishing vessels in Southwest Arm.

Pilotage is not compulsory but can be arranged if required.

Mean spring range 1.6m. Mean neap range 0.9m. Ice forms between the beginning of January and the middle of April but usually only the heads of the Southwest and Northeast Arm freeze over. Ice should not impact or limit tidal range.

Radio: Coast Guard's Radio (MCTS) Centres enroute to Harbour Breton operate on a 24 hour basis. These Marine Communications and Traffic Service (MCTS) centres, (Placentia/"VCP", St John's/"VON" and Stephenville/"VOJ"), can be used for passing messages.

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 Canada, (Telex: 016 4530 CCGTC SNF or Fax: +1 709 772 5369), 96 hours prior to arrival in Canadian waters. ECAREG Canada messages may be sent via satellite or radio. HF is available through Tors Cove Radio/VCT. MF and VHF is available from Canadian Coast Guard Marine Communications and Traffic Service (MCTS) Centers. Approaching from seaward, Placentia/VCP, St John's/VON, Halifax/VCS or Stephenville/VOJ, are recommended. The ETA message to the 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. Noncontainerised 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.