Montague (CAMGU)

The port is currently closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. Montague River is entered between Brudenell Point and Aitkent Point, 0.7nm SE. The river is navigable as far up as the new road bridge at the town. Berthing for smaller vessels can be obtained at the town and at the village of Lower Montague on the S bank, nearer the river mouth. The navigation season is from May 1 to Dec 15.

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

The town of Montague is situated approx 4nm from the mouth of the Montague River, W of Cardigan Bay on the E coast of Prince Edward Island.

Max draught 4.26m.

When winds are offshore, Cardigan Bay is a good anchorage in 11 to 18m of mud.

The town of Montague can be accessed from a position SE of Brudenell Point, following a route SW through a channel into the river for about 0.3nm, S of a shoal ground, marked by NH18 Light Buoy (starboard hand) moored 0.3nm off Brudenell Point. The fairway, which has a least depth of 2.1m, is buoyed and staked up to the town. The minimum depth is 1.8m MLWS in the channel from Georgetown.

Canadian Chart 4422, BA 4748, 2670. Admiralty Pilot NP65.

1025.

Not compulsory. No pilot station, but can be ordered from Georgetown if required.

A light on a round mast, 5m high, is exhibited from the NE corner of the public pier at Lower Montague (46°10'N 62°34'W).

Depths in the channel may be reduced by silting and buoys and stakes are moved, as necessary, to indicate the best course. There are a number of fish farms in the area.

Tide rise ranges from 2.13-2.74m.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

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°28.33'N 063°37.27'W); Ecum Secum (44°57.87'N 062°08.92'W); Kingsburg (44°16.53'N 064°17.25'W). HF and MF frequencies are used, depending upon distance from station. VHF: Communication through Charlottetown Radio (VCA).

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.