Littlehampton (GBLIT)

It is a small commercial and yachting port. There are two commercial wharves in Littlehampton. Stone is imported for processing in the asphalt plant north of the wharf and there are occasional exports of sand and steel.

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

Littlehampton is situated at the mouth of the River Arun on the S coast of England, approx 29km E of Brighton and 38km W of Portsmouth.

Max LOA 72m, draught 4.5m, beam 15m.

Approx 17,000t of cargo handled annually.

Anchorage may be obtained 2nm S of the harbour entrance, in depths of 5.0-7.0m, stiff blue clay. The anchorage is sheltered, particularly from the W and SW, by The Owers (50°40'N 000°40'W) which acts as a natural breakwater. Small craft may anchor nearer the harbour entrance, clear of the leading line, according to the wind.

Front light (black metal column) (50°48.1'N 000°32.4'W). Rear light (white tower) (64m NNW of the front light). From the vicinity of 50°43'N 000°30'W, the alignment 346° of these lights leads to the harbour entrance, passing (with positions from the front light): WSW of Kinmere Rocks (5.5nm SSE), which extends 2.75nm ESE, WSW of a tide and meteorological station (tubular steel pile surmounted by small platform) (3nm SE), then: WSW of a lightbuoy (special) (2nm SSE) marking the seaward end of the outfall which runs approx 2nm SSE from the shore close E of the harbour entrance, then: To the harbour entrance (0.2nm S), which is formed by West Pier, 0.2nm in length, and a low training wall, covered at half tide. The latter terminates at its shore end in East Pier on which stand the leading lights. There is a light (black metal column) and a tide gauge at the head of West Pier. A light beacon (starboard hand) marks the head of the training wall and its length is marked by 7 iron posts (diamond topmarks). The sands either side of the harbour entrance dry up to 0.5nm offshore. Caution: Winkle Island, a hard bank of stones and shells lies to the E and N of the training wall beacon. The bank is liable to change and small craft to the E of the entrance should keep S of the line of bearing 090° from the beacon. The tidal stream sets W over the training wall from 2 hours before to 4 hours after HW and is particularly strong off East Pierhead while the ingoing stream is running. It is advisable to wait for a clear channel before entering harbour. It is dangerous to approach the harbour in strong SE'ly winds.

BA 1991, 1652. US Publications 191. Admiralty Pilot NP28, NP286(1).

An inshore lifeboat is stationed at Littlehampton.

Compulsory for all merchant vessels over 60GT. Pilotage on request with 24 hours notice. Pilots board in the anchorage or within 1nm of the entrance. In SW winds vessels should stand on to embark the pilot as the sea rapidly subsides as the entrance is approached.

Gasholder (50°49'N 000°33'W) Block of flats (50°48'N 000°32'W) Building (50°48'N 000°31'W) with tower.

From three hours before then to 2 hours after HW depending on draught and tides. There is a speed limit over the ground of 6.5kts in the river.

Range 5.5m springs, 2.7m neaps. The level of the Littlehampton Bar which extends 600m S from the end of the West Pier is 0.9m above CD so the depth of water over the bar can be found by subtracting 0.9m from the height of tide.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly. The harbour cannot be entered during strong winds from the SE when there are dangerous overfalls off E Pierhead seaward of the lighthouse. There are also overfalls and breaking seas on the bar at springs during the outgoing stream if the wind is between SE and SW, force 5 or more.

LITTLEHAMPTON 50°47.90'N 0°32.44'W UNCTAD LOCODE: GB LIT ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 36/20 Littlehampton Hr Mr Corresponence, (RSDRA2020000137462), 36/20

VHF: Port & Pilot: Call: Littlehampton Pilot: Ch 16, 71. Listening watch only when vessel is expected. Local Port Service: Tel: +44 1903 721215. Fax: +44 1903 739472. Email: harbour@littlehampton.org.uk.

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Notify ETA to Harbour Master 24 and 12 hours prior to arrival.

Regulations concerning entry: When the pilot boat flies a white over red flag by day or exhibits a white over a red light by night, it indicates that a ship is about to enter or leave harbour and all vessels should keep clear. A ship may signal one long blast followed by two short blasts, with a whistle or siren, to give warning of its approach. On hearing the signal, all vessels should keep clear of the fairway, in particular the narrows at the harbour entrance. Vessels crossing the harbour are required to keep clear of vessels proceeding up and down the harbour with the exception of the ferry, which other craft give way to at all times. Vessels navigating against the tide on approaching sharp bends in the river are to allow vessels navigating with the tide to round and pass clear.