Main Brook (CAMBR)

The port handles fishing vessels.

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

Main Brook is located in the SW corner of Hare Bay.

Anchorage can be obtained in the N part of Ariege Bay, 0.45nm S of Cailloux Island in a depth of 13.0m. Salmon Bay affords good anchorage for small vessels S of Devarenne Island in depths of 3.3-4.1m.

Vessels should approach the entrance to Southern Arm from well N of Spring Island and bring the N extremity of Long Island to bear 237°. Vessels should maintain this bearing until the S extremity of the 7m high island, 0.32nm SW of Demetre Island, bears 147°, vessels should then steer approx 207° for the E extremity of the thickly wooded island in the entrance to Salmon Bay which leads into Ariege Bay.

BA 3335. CAN 4518. Admiralty Pilot NP50, NP286(5).

1025.

Pilotage is not compulsory but is advisable and can be arranged. If required the pilot boards in the N part of Ariege Bay (51°12'N 055°59'W). At least 5 hours notice prior to arrival at the pilot boarding station is required.

Range 1.4m

Prevailing winds: W'ly. Halls Bay freezes between the end of Jan and early Feb. The ice usually breaks up between Apr 20 and May 5.

Radio: Coast Guard's Radio (MCTS) Centres enroute to Main Brook operate on a 24 hour basis. These Marine Communications and Traffic Service (MCTS) Centres, (St John's/"VON", St Anthony/"VCM" or Stephenville"VOJ"), can be used for passing messages.

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 Canada, (Telex: 016 4530 CCGTC SNF or Fax: +1 709 772 5369), 96 hours prior to arrival at Canadian waters. ECAREG Canada messages may be sent via satellite or radio. HF is available through Tors Cove Radio/VCT. MF and VHF is available from Canadain Coast Guard Marine Communications and Traffic Service (MCTS) Centres. Approaching from seaward St John's or St Anthony, are recommended. The ETA message to the 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 is secured alongside berth except most tankers tender on arrival at the pilot station or at port limits.