La Have (CALHA)

This port handles small fishing vessels, boat maintenance and general cargo services. The LaHave River is used by vessels serving the commercial trade of a number of settlements which have river frontage and small jetties. LeHave has a number of piers, some of which are in ruins. The village has a privately operated wharf, which remains open throughout the year, and a slipway for a cable ferry which crosses the river to East LaHave.

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.

La Have port is situated on the W bank of the La Have River, on the SE coast of Nova Scotia.

LOA 76.2m, draught 6.0m.

Secure anchorage can be found approx 1nm NW of Fort Point in about 8m, mud, above the La Have ferry crossing and a submarine cable. Anchorage can be arranged through Halifax.

The main channel of the river is only marked by buoys from the vicinity of the pilot boarding position to Bull Rock, approx 1nm SSW of Kraut Point, and further up from LaHave, from Weagle Island to Bridgewater public wharf, 1.75nm W.

BA 4751. Admiralty Pilot NP59, NP286(5)

1025.

Not compulsory but licensed pilots are available on request via any maritime radio station by calling "Pilots Halifax" 24 hours before the time of requirement. Notice of ETA should be sent 24 hours and 6 hours in advance (ETD 4 hours in advance) to Atlantic Pilotage Authority. Pilot boards at 44°15'N 64°19'W.

A cable ferry crosses the river at LaHave 0.5nm to the E shore of the river and operates 24 hours per day. Lights are displayed on poles at each landing point which indicate ferry operations. Red indicates the ferry is underway and green that the ferry is berthed and the channel is clear. Vessels should not proceed across the ferry route when the red lights are visible. Submarine cables cross the river at various locations between Kraut Point and Bridgewater as indicated on local charts. Navigation of the river at night is possible but not recommended.

HW: 1.63m LW: 0.37m

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

LA HAVE RIVER, NOVA SCOTIA 44°19.00'N 64°24.00'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CA LHA For details see: GENERAL NOTES - ATLANTIC COAST ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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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. VHF: Pilot vessel: Ch 16.

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.