Lockeport (CALCP)

The port is currently closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. The port of Lockeport is an important commercial fishing centre with several fish processing plants. From the entrance, the outer part of the harbour extends approx 3nm N to the head of the broad arm where there is anchorage and a public pier at Lockeport Station. Lockeport Inner Harbour is man-made and lies adjacent to the town. It is protected by a N breakwater, which is angled and from which an inner breakwater which extends S and by an E breakwater, both of which extend from the N side of Locke Island. Osborne Harbour has a public pier, which lies 0.5nm W of Pleasant Point (Cumming Point), 1nm N of Cranberry Island.

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Area. For ships over 100m in length, Winter Dec 16 to Feb 15, Summer Feb 16 to Dec 15. For ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Lockeport is situated on the SE coast of Nova Scotia.

There is good anchorage in approx 5.5m, sand, at the head of the outer part of the harbour, 0.125nm NW of the N end of Clam Island.

Approach and entry: Lockeport Harbour is approached between Hemeons Head (43° 42'N 065°02'W) and Western Head (43°39'N 065°08'W), and is entered between Cranberry Island (43°42'N 065°06'W) and Gooseberry Island, 0.8nm E. The approach and entrance are obstructed with numerous dangers.

BA 340. Admiralty Pilot NP59.

Carter Island Light (white round tower, red bands 9m in height, 43°42'N 065° 06'W). Gull Rock Light (square tower on white dwelling, 13m in height, 43°39'N 065° 06'W). A light stands on head of N breakwater (framework tower, 7m in height). A light stands on head of S breakwater (triangular framework tower, 4m in height). A light (framework tower, 3m in height) stands on the pierhead at Osborne Harbour.

Tidal streams: Tidal streams set across the approaches at rates of 0.25-0.50kt. The sea breaks across the harbour entrance during S gales because of the nature of the sea floor.

Radio: 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. 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 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.