Lossiemouth (GBLSS)

The port primarily handles fishing vessels.

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

Lossiemouth is located on the N coast of Scotland.

Length 56m, draught 3.7m.

If anchoring temporarily, to await suitable tides for entry, mariners are advised to keep Covesea Skerries Light open N of Stotfield Head and to remain in depths of not less than 10.0m. The best berth for larger vessels is in a depth of approx 13.0m with the harbour entrance bearing 242° and Halliman Skerries Beacon (2nm WNW) bearing 277°. The holding ground is good, but 0.2nm farther E the bottom is rocky and the holding is bad. When anchoring off Lossiemouth, care is necessary to avoid a submarine outfall, the extremity of which is marked by a buoy (special) (0.5nm E of the harbour entrance).

Directions for entering harbour: Leading lights: From Spey Bay the alignment 292° of leading lights (each a mast, 44m apart) (exhibited occasionally) on Middle Jetty lead towards the harbour entrance which has a 8.5m width.

BA 1462. Admiralty Pilot NP52.

A Coastguard Auxiliary station is located in Lossiemouth close S of the harbour.

1025.

Not compulsory. If pilot required, at least 4 hours notice is required. The pilot boards 0.5nm E of the harbour entrance.

Positioned from pierhead on S side of entrance: Light (mast, 11m in height) on pierhead. Spire (0.25nm SW) of St James's Church Spire (0.35nm SW) of United Free Church.

Range 3.5m.

Entry to the port is dangerous when winds are ESE'ly to N'ly over force 5. If the port is closed, the following signals will be used, by day a black ball or shape at the South Pier, by night a fixed red light over flashing red light.

Not available directly from the port.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

LOSSIEMOUTH 57°43.41'N 3°16.62'W UNCTAD LOCODE: GB LSS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 47/15 Elgin & Lossiemouth Harbour Co, (RSDRA2015000233225), 47/15

VHF: Ch 16, 12 from 0800-1700hrs and 1 hour before vessel is expected. Telephone: 44-1343-813066, Facsimile: 44-1343-813066.

..... Documents Copies 1. Crew List - 2. Passenger List - 3. Stowaway List - 4. Bonded Stores List - 5. Crew's Personal Effects List - 6. Stores List - 7. Arms & Ammunition List - 8. Health documents or Certificate 1 9. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate 1 10. Load Line Certificate 1 11. Tonnage Certificate 1 12. Certificate of Nationality 1 13. Safety Equipment Certificate 1 14. Cargo Gear Certificate 1 15. Bills of Lading - 16. Manifests (freighted) - 17. Manifests (unfreighted) - 18. Light Dues Certificate 1 19. Safety Radio Certificate 1 20. Safety Construction Certificate 1 21. International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate. 1