Ardglass (GBAGL)

The port is currently closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. The port has 3 berths, the longest being 70m with 3.0m depth alongside, used primarily by fishing vessels. Cargo vessels can however be berthed provided the cargo is clean and will not contaminate the fish quays. Principle cargoes handled are fish and fish products. Water depth at the S Pier Extension is 3.0m.

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

Ardglass is a small fishing port located on the E coast of County Down, Northern Ireland.

LOA 60m, draught 3.0m.

Anchorage may be obtained 0.25nm SE of the pier. Outer anchorage: With offshore winds, vessels may anchor outside the harbour in depths from 11.0-17.0m.

The entrance, 100m wide, is approached from the Irish Sea, S of Phennick Point, on a NW heading keeping midway between the head of South Pier on which is a light (height 10m) (a black pile with red topmark marks the extremity of the rock armour at the end of the South Pier extension), and: A conical concrete beacon which marks the extremity of the rocks extending from Phennick Point. At night, the white sector (308°-314°) of the light on North Pier (tower 10m in height) (0.2nm NW of the head of South Pier) leads through the entrance clear of the dangers on the NE side. Local knowledge is required for entering at night. The controlling depth is 2.3m CD. Caution: A dangerous wreck lies 0.45nm S of Phennick Point and approx 0.2nm off the recommended approach track. Caution is required in the main harbour during gales from E-S, waves overtop the breakwater wall at HW making berthing in that area dangerous and backwash from a marina creates considerable swell in the outer harbour.

BA 633. Admiralty Pilot NP40.

Available from Bangor, contact on VHF Ch 16.

1025.

There is a boat available to run mooring lines ashore.

Not compulsory. The Harbour Master will advise on pilotage, which can be obtained locally, if required.

The port limits extend 0.25nm from the South Pier.

North (Inner) Pierhead Light (54°15.8'N 005°36.3'W). South (outer) Pierhead Light (54°15.6'N 005°36.1'W) Fl R 3s. Isabella Tower (54°15.5'N 005°36.5'W). Water Tower: (54°15.3'N 005°36.5'W). Lighthouse Iso WRG 4s.

Range 4.0m springs.

There are no tugs available.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

VHF: Port: Ch 14 and 16. Ch 12 must be used on entry to and exit from the harbour entrance in order to avoid a collision.

Customs Officers attend from Belfast. Contact Customs in Belfast for permission to use the port.

..... Copies Vessels arriving from an EU port and sailing to an EU port: 1. IMO Crew Lists (Inwards & Outwards). 2 Vessels arriving from an EU port but sailing to a non EU port: 1. IMO Crew Lists (Inwards & Outwards) 2 2. IMO General Declaration (Outwards) 2 3. IMO Ship's Stores Declaration (Outwards) 2 4. IMO Passenger Lists (Outwards). 2 Vessels arriving from outside the EU but sailing to an EU port: 1. IMO Crew Lists (Inwards & Outwards) 2 2. IMO General Declaration (Inwards), 2 3. IMO Ship's Stores Declaration (Inwards) 2 4. IMO Crew Effects Declaration 2 5. IMO Passenger List (Inwards). 2 Vessels arriving from outside the EU and sailing to a port outside the EU: 1. IMO General Declaration (Inwards & Outwards) 2 2. IMO Ships Stores Declaration (Inwards & Outwards) 2 3. IMO Crew Effects Declaration 2 4. IMO Crew Lists (Inwards & Outwards) 2 5. IMO Passenger Lists (Inwards & Outwards). 2

Notify the Harbour Master of ETA 12 hours prior to arrival.

Bye-Laws are posted in the fish market and copies are available from the Harbour Master. ..... 1. Vessels must not lie in the approaches to the harbour to avoid risk of collision and must, at all times, obey the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. 2. Max speed in the harbour is 3kts. 3. Enter/exit the harbour on the starboard side of the channel. 4. Berthing/sailing limits must be assessed with regards to length of vessel, draught, beam, weather forecast, number of visits by Masters and vessel to the port, availability of berthing space. 5. Harbour Master's decision is final on limits to entry. 6. Ensure safe access across decks, especially those with shelter decks. 7. No berthing at fish market or ice plant. 8. Ensure the vessel's details and relevant contact information are up to date and with the Harbour Master. 9. No dumping of any waste in the harbour. 10. All oil waste to be collected into drums and transferred to the harbour yard. 11. Vessel owners must dispose of redundant gear in a proper manner. 12. Min 2 competent people are required to refuel a vessel. 13. No refuelling at fish market berths. 14. Only the appropriate navigational lights should be used.