Little Narrows (CALIN)

The port is currently closed. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. The Little Narrows area includes a narrow and tortuous passage linking St Patricks Channel in the NE with Whycocomagh Bay in the SE. A cable ferry crosses Little Narrows between short piers at Little Narrows village, 0.3nm within the SW entrance to St Patricks Channel. The Little Narrows Gypsum Co have a pier 1.25nm to the NE.

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

Little Narrows is situated in Bras d'Or Lake on Cape Breton Island.

Max draught 8.07m and 10,000DWT.

Little Narrows is approached and entered approx 0.5nm NE of Donald Williams Point, (46°01'N 060°58'W). Little Narrows Leading Lights stand on the S shore: Front light (white trapezium, daymark, orange stripe, on a red framework tower), (46°00'N 060°58'W). Rear light (similar daymark, inverted and tower), 128m SSW of the front light. The alignment (206.5°) of these lights leads into the N end of the buoyed channel, passing: SE of shoal ground, extending 0.3nm NE from Donald Williams Point, then: NW of Eel Shoal, centred 0.5nm ENE of Donald Williams Point. From a position approx 0.6nm NNE of the front leading light the buoyed channel follows a tortuous track SW. Caution: When approaching Little Narrows the siren should be sounded in plenty of time to warn the ferry and care should be taken to avoid danger by excessive wash. A buoyed channel with a least chartered depth of 6.7m passes SE side of Eel Shoal, (46°01'N 060°57'W). The channel is approached from the N by passing E of "AE" Llightbuoy (preferred channel to port), (46°00.7'N 060°56.8'W). Then the channel, leads SW and rejoins Little Narrows at a position SE of Donald Williams Point.

Canadian Chart 4278, BA 4748, Admiralty Pilot NP65.

Little Narrows Light (white round tower, red bands, 10m high) located on the SE shore of the Narrows (46°00'N 60°59'W). Whycocomagh Light (framework tower, enclosed lower portion, 7m high) located on Lovett Point (45°58'N 61°05'W). Church, conspicuous, on the W shore of the inlet leading to Whycocomagh village (45°58'N 61°08'W).

A power transmission line, with a least clearance of 36m, crosses the SW end of Little Narrows. Submarine cables are laid across Little Narrows close SW of the cable ferry crossing.

There is no perceptible rise in tide levels and no tidal streams. Water levels are affected by prevailing winds and are higher when winds blow NE and lower during SW winds. The difference is minimal and seldom more than 0.3m.

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.

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.