Havre St Pierre (CAHSP)

The harbour serves the Lower North Shore and is navigational all year. It is a fishing centre and a loading port for the Quebec Iron and Titanium Corporation. The main wharf helps prevent silting in the Western harbour and provides protection for the fisheries and ocean boat ramp. A wharf, owned by Quebec Fer, has facilities for large vessels. Icebreaker assistance is sometimes required during spring. Generally the port is accessible from Apr-Jan.

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

Havre St Pierre is located on the Lower North Shore of the St Lawrence River, approx 200km downstream from Sept Iles.

LOA 300m, beam 32.26m, 80,891DWT.

Anchorage is available throughout the 1.5nm length of the harbour, in depths from 13.0-29.0m, sand. The best anchorage is S of the line joining the N and NE points of Ile du Havre, in depths of not more than 20.0m.

Havre St Pierre may be approached through one of the following channels between the offshore islands and shoals: From SE, through Chenal Walrus, (50°12'N 063°34'W), this is the recommended route, least charted depth 14.1m. From W, through Chenal Quin, (50°15'N 063°41'W), least charted depth 9.0m. From E, through Chenal de la Vache Marine, (Sea Cow Channel), 50°12'N 063°31'N. From SW, through the unnamed channel, (50°12'N 063°40'W), W of Ile du Havre, (Eskimo Island). Havre Saint-Pierre Leading Lights: ..... Front light (501°4.4'N 063°35.7'W). Orange trapezium, black stripe on red framework tower, 11m high Rear light Similar construction, inverted and tower, 18m high (175m from front light) The lights are visible on the leading line only. The alignment (338.5°) of these leading lights, leads through Chenal Walrus, passing (with positions from Petite Ile au Marteau Light); WSW of shoal ground, with depths of less than 4.0m, extending 0.1nm S and up to 0.2nm W of Petite Ile au Marteau. Then: ENE of Ile aux Goelands (1nm W), low and grassy. Then: ENE of Cap du Corbeau (1.75nm NW), bold, with cliffs, keeping clear of shoals extending up to 0.1nm offshore from the NW and N coasts of Ile du Havre. Then the track leads NW of "CM5" Lightbuoy (port hand) (2nm NW) around La Grosse Pierre, 0.2nm W of the buoy, then W into Havre Saint-Pierre.

Can 4429, 4430. BA 4774, 4762, 4767. Admiralty Pilot NP65. US14249, 14252. US Coast Pilot 145.

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

1025.

Compulsory. Pilot station (48°19'N 069°25'W) is situated near Les Escoumins.

The port limits are bounded by lines drawn as follows: E limit, from Cap du Corbeau, the E extremity of Ile du Havre, N to the mainland; W limit, the meridian of 063°38'W.

Range 1.5m (springs), 0.8m (neaps). The flood tide stream usually sets W and the ebb usually sets E with a rate of approx 1kt. However the streams are more affected by the wind and may attain a rate of 2kts. A rate of 3kts may be experienced off the NE point of Ile du Havre at springs.

Prevailing winds: There are no prevailing winds as the port is protected by various islands.

Radio: Sept Iles Radio, callsign "VCC". Port: Tel: +1 418 538 1520, Mobile: +1 418 538 4572, Fax: +1 418 538 1545.

A Customs Officer is available at the port on request. Customs and Pratique are obtained in Sept-Iles.

..... 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 vessel's 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.

Initial ETA should be sent on departure from last port. Further ETA's should be sent 5, 2 and 1 day prior to arrival to the ship's agent. The ETA message should include: ..... 1. Vessel requirements prior to arrival. 2. Last 5 ports of call starting with last port, number of crew, nationality of crew, Master's name, any crew change, and expiry dates of Certificates (Load Line, Ship Sanitation Control, Safety Equipment, Safety Construction, Oil Liability).

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

Quarantine is available by radio.

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