Harbour Grace (CAHRE)

The harbour extends 7km in a SW direction with hills on either side. There is a large fish freezing and distribution centre in the port plus dry cargo wharfage. The port is administered by the Ministry of Transport and has year round navigation with the harbour seldom freezing over.

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

Harbour Grace is situated on the E coast of Newfoundland with the harbour being entered between Old Sow Point and Feather Point, on the NW shore in the vicinity of Point of Beach.

LOA 198m, draught 7.8m.

Anchorage is available in depths from 9-16m in the inner part of Harbour Grace.

Harbour Grace is divided into inner and outer harbours by the bar, 1.5nm within the entrance. To enter the inner harbour vessels should steer with Harbour Grace light tower in line with Ship Head light tower, this leads through a channel between the NW extremity of the bar and a coastal bank on the NW side of the harbour, marked on the SE by "CG3" Lightbuoy (porthand) and on the NW by "CG4" Buoy (starboard hand). When Long Harry Rock 22m in height situated 1.75nm NE of Point of Beach, is in line with the extremity of the land NE of it, vessels should alter course to 220° keeping the marks in line, astern. This leads into the inner harbour in a least depth of 6.7m S of "CG6" Buoy (starboard hand) moored on the edge of the coastal bank 0.2nm NE of Point of Beach. In heavy weather the sea breaks on a boulder bank at the SE end of the bar. The buoys which are replaced by spar buoys in winter cannot be relied upon.

BA 297, 296. Admiralty Pilot NP50, NP286(5).

1025.

Pilotage is not compulsory. If prior notice is received pilots will meet vessels 0.27nm off Harbour Grace Island.

A submarine cable is laid across the harbour from Point of Beach to the S shore. Two other cables are landed at Point of Beach from a seaward direction.

Range 1.4m (springs), 0.91m (neaps).

Prevailing winds: SW'ly. The harbour rarely freezes over. Sea ice may appear during Feb and Mar but disappears with SW'ly.

Halifax Coast Guard Radio (callsign "VCS") can be used for passing messages throughout 24 hours. Amver messages can be passed through "VCS". Halifax Coast Guard CRS has sites at Sambro (44°28.3'N 063°37.3'W); Ecum Secum (44°57.9'N 062°08.9'W); Kingsburg (44°16.5'N 064°17.3'W). HF and MF frequencies are used, depending upon distance from station.

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. A penalty for non compliance will be implemented. 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.

ETA's 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 crew and nationality of officers 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 pilot station or at port limits.