Pugwash (CAPUG)

The small harbour consists of one small marine terminal for the exportation of salt and a public wharf for private pleasure and fishing vessels. The navigation season is from Apr 1 to Dec 1.

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

The port of Pugwash is situated on the eastern side of Pugwash Bay, on the N coast of Nova Scotia, Canada, with Prince Edward Island across the Northumberland Strait.

Max LOA 119.8m, beam 18.40m, draught 7.6m and 11,353DWT.

Outer anchorage: Pugwash Road offers excellent anchorage in depths of 4.0-6.0m, sand and clay. The anchorage is sheltered from NE'ly winds by Pugwash Reef, which extends 0.4nm WNW from Pugwash Point as well as NW'ly winds by Lewis Reef, 1.25nm N of Lewis Head.The best anchorage is in a depth of 5.8m, with Fishing Point bearing 085°, distant approx 0.5nm. There is also anchorage situated approx 0.5nm farther SSE in depths of 4.0m.

The harbour is approached through Pugwash Roads, which lie between Pugwash Point, (45°53'N., 063°40'W) and Bergeman Point, 1.75nm WSW and entered through a narrow and winding channel over Pugwash Bar. The approach channel has a width of 100m and a depth 4.5m. Caution: Due to drifting sand the depths in the approaches and in Pugwash Roads may vary considerably from those shown on the chart.

BA 2034, Canadian 4498. Admiralty Pilot NP65, NP286(5).

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.

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory from a line drawn from Pugwash Point to a Geographic point approx 2.1nm on a bearing of 0.25° for a distance of 2.2nm on a bearing of 270° and on a bearing of 205° to Lewis Head. Vessels should send ETA 12 hours and 4 hours in advance (ETD 4 hours in advance) to Atlantic Pilotage Authority or via vessels agents. Pilot boards in position at 45°54'30''N., 63° 40'42''W. Noted that the time given to the pilot station must be UTC and expressly stated.

From Pugwash Road, the channel is buoyed. Numerous lights shown on the approach: Pugwash Light, (45°52'N., 063°41'W), on Fishing Point in line bearing 205° and lead in from the strait. Fox Point (Biglow Point) Range Lights shown from the shore E of the point in line bearing 160.5°. The lights are shown from red square skeleton towers and lights are only visible when in alignment and lead into Pugwash Roads. Range Lights in the region of Steven Point in line bearing 086.5°. Front light is shown from a red skeleton tower whilst the rear light is shown from a similar structure and only visible when in alignment. These lights lead from the intersection with Biglow Point range lights across Pugwash Bar. The final pair of range lights, in line bearing 350.5°, are close E of Fishing Point. The front light is shown from a skeleton tower; the rear light is shown from a similar structure and are visible only when in alignment.

There is a bridge with a vertical clearance of 3.6m which crosses Pugwash River from close E of Oxley Point to Chapel Point. The river above the bridge is much encumbered with flats of mud and weed which nearly dry, restricting passage to small craft only. A second bridge crosses the river at Port Philip with a vertical clearance of 2.7m. It is reported that close to the aforementioned bridge are underwater obstruction from a former bridge. These are a hazard as they are not marked. Harbour entrance is subject to silting and difficult to transit. As a result, it is highly recommended that local knowledge is necessary due to the shifting sand banks and sharp turns. Persistent dredging takes place due to the frequent silting within the channel. Noted that approx 1.7nm NNW of Pugwash Point is Ballast Ground with a least reported depth of 3.3m. It is advised that local knowledge is need to avoid the area and is marked on the E edge by starboard hand light buoy. A rock, 2.7m depth, lies close W of the junction of the second and third ranges and a second rock, 1.5m depth, lies 39nm S of Pugwash Marine Terminal. Approx 0.5nm from Pugwash Point is Pugwash Reef which frequently dries out and is marked by a W cardinal buoy. The anchorage of Pugwash Road is bounded on the E side by the shoal ground. Least depths are reported to be 3.7m and extends 0.3nm W and 0.4nm SW from Fishing Point (45°52'N., 63°41'W.) and on the W side by Philip Bar (sand and stones). Least depths in the area of Philip Bar are reported to be less than 1.8m, extending about 1.5nm ESE from Lewis Head and 2nm W of Fishing point.

MHWS 2.6m and MHWN 2.3m. Tidal streams set a rate of up to 2kts in the harbour entrance, but may be stronger on the outgoing stream during the spring thaw. Close by Oxley Point is a small basin formed by a bend in the river where the tidal stream can set at up to 4.5kts.

There are no tugs available but assistance may be obtained from local fisherman.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

PUGWASH, NOVA SCOTIA 45°50.85'N 63°39.93'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CA PUG For detail see: GENERAL NOTES (Atlantic Coast) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Halifax Coast Guard Radio contact info: Call sign: VCS. Available throughout 24 hours. Amver messages can be passed through "VCS". Pilot contact info Telephone: +1 877 272 3477 VHF: Ch 07A, 17 and 77. Email: dispatch@atlanticpilotage.com Harbour Master of Pugwash contact info Telephone: +1 902 243 3014 Facsimile: +1 902 243 2079 Harbour Authority of Pugwash contact info Telephone: +1 902 243 139

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. Loadline 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.