Springdale (CASPD)

The port of Springdale is equipped with a public wharf for pulp wood and general cargo The navigation season is from Apr-Jan.

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

Springdale is located on the N coast of Newfoundland situated in Lower Wolf Cove.

BA 285. Can 4591. Admiralty Pilot NP50.

1025.

Pilotage is not compulsory. If required, a pilot can be made available to board off Gull Rock (49°41'N 055°41'W) or Little Denier Island (49°33'N 055°32'W).

A light (mast, 2m in height) exhibited from the head of Yates Wharf.

Range 1.69m.

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.

Coast Guard's Radio (MCTS) Centres enroute to Springdale operate on a 24 hour basis. Marine Communications and Traffic Service (MCTS) Centres, (St John's/"VON", St Anthony/"VCM" and Halifax/"VCS"), 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 or Fax: +1 709 772 5369), 96 hours prior to arrival in 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 the Canadian Coast Guard Marine Communications and Traffic Service (MCTS) Centres. Approaching from the E, St John's/VON and St Anthony/VCM, are recommended, from the S, Halifax/VCS, St John's/VON and St Anthony/VCM are recommended. 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.

NOR normally tendered when vessel secured alongside berth except most tankers tender on arrival at the pilot station or at port limits.