Granville (FRGFR)

Granville is a commercial port that handles fishing, general cargo, yachting and passenger transport vessels covering an area of some 13ha with 800m of quays.

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

Granville is located on the W coast of the Cherbourg peninsula in the Gulf of St Malo.

LOA 120m, beam 19m, draught 7.6m, 4500 DWT.

Approx 4,500,000t of cargoes and 199,655 passengers handled annually.

Vessels waiting to enter the port may anchor S of Le Videcoq Lightbuoy (48° 50.0'N 001°42.0'W) in a depth of approx 7m. During W gales, vessels will find shelter in Grande Rade de Cancale, 9nm SW. In N gales they should anchor under the lee of Iles Chausey, 4nm NW.

Depth in entrance channel 8.0m. Access width to wet dock is 19.9m, sill 3.9m above CD. The best time to enter Granville is 30 minutes before HW. After passing S of Le Loup Light Tower, steer for the harbour entrance passing as close as possible to the E jetty as an eddy always sets towards the W jetty. Once the vessel enters the shelter of the E jetty, the thrust of this eddy on its stern assists the vessels in turning E towards the lock, from entrance of Avant port to the entrance of the wet basin a dredged channel dries at 3.8m. Small craft and yachts can approach on the alignment of Saint Nicholas Church belfry just open of Pointe Gautier, bearing 078°, passing S of the drying rocks extending 0.3nm S of Pointe du Roc and N of Le Loup Light tower. Alternatively, the Light tower on the E end of Dique Principale in line with a TV mast bearing 055° leads 0.1nm N of Le Loup Light tower. Important warning: If departing when the wind is gusting across the lock, it is expressly advised that vessels of mean tonnage should use hawsers long enough to secure entrance and passage through the gates.

BA 2669, 3656, 3659, 3672. Admiralty Pilot NP27, NP286(1).

1025.

The compulsory pilotage area limits are bounded by the following: ..... 1. Vessels Inbound: a. W limit: A line through Pierre du Herpin (48°43.8'N 001°48.9'W) and Iles Chausey Light (48°52.2'N 001°49.3'W). b. N limit: A line through Iles Chausey Light and Le Pignon Tower (48°53.5'N 001°43.3'W) 2. Vessels Outbound: On passing the line extending through Le Mont Saint Michel (48°38.2'N 001° 30.6'W) and Pointe de Champeaux (48°44.6'N 001°34.1'W). Call Pilote Granville, Tel: +33 2 33 61 38 85 (Home). Pilot monitors VHF Ch 16 and 12 when a vessel is expected. Pilotage is compulsory for vessels over 45m in length. Vessels should send request for pilotage and ETA 24 hours in advance (or on departure from the previous port of call, if the period (time) of the voyage is less), stating: 1. Draught 2. Overall dimensions of vessel 3. Type and tonnage of dangerous substances carried. Pilot boards in position 48°49.65'N 001°42.32'W (near Le Videcoq Lightbuoy ) (in bad weather, within 0.5nm from Le Loup Light Tower), (48°49.64'N 001° 36.17'W). In bad weather, if draught permits, mariners may close the harbour 2 hours before HW to within 0.5nm of Le Loup Lighted Beacon Tower. There is 1 pilot available. Note: During the hours of watch, the Port Officer can be contacted through a coast guard Station and the pilot vessel can be contacted on VHF Ch 12.

Le Loup Lighted Beacon Tower (isolated danger, 24m in height) (48°49.6'N 001° 36.1'W).

The best time to enter the port is 0.5 hours before HW. Theoretically the entrance gate is open 1.5 hours before until 1 hour after HW; in practice the duration of the entrance gate varies with height of high water which is affected by the winds

HW: 9.98m LW: 4.20m

Prevailing winds: W-SW'ly. With fresh W and NW winds there is a choppy sea at the entrance to Avant-port and mariners wishing to enter should have a draught of 0.8m less than the depths in the channel. Fresh W winds cause the tides to rise higher, while E winds lower the level; the difference can amount to over 0.6m.

GRANVILLE 48°49.90'N 1°36.20'W UNCTAD LOCODE: FR GFR For details see: GENERAL NOTES (ATLANTIC AND ENGLISH CHANNEL COASTS) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 20/25 French Bulletin 15/25, (RSDRA2025000218442), 20/25 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

VHF: Harbour master monitors Ch 12. : Pilots Ch 12, 16.

Customs allowances: For each crew member 200 cigarettes and 1 bottle of spirits. New customs forms to be completed, for vessels sailing between 2 French ports. Immigration may require Crew List and valid passports to be shown.

Inwards Declaration required.

Notice of ETA required 24 hours prior to arrival. Vessels with a draught exceeding 4.6m should consult the port authority before arrival.

Request for pratique to be made on arrival at the pilot station.

NOR should be tendered in accordance with the Charter Party.