Penzance (GBPEN)

The port handles freight cargo, ferry and passenger which runs to the Isle of Scilly, operated ferry and passenger service between late of March until the end of October, and sea freight service all year round at several times per week.

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

Penzance is located at the head of Mount's Bay, approx 40km SW of Cornwall.

LOA 92m, draught 4.5m.

Approx 15,000t of cargo and 125,000 passengers are handled at the port annually.

There is anchorage available in a depth of 15.0m, sand, approx 0.5nm SSE of Gear Rock. Anchorage may also be obtained in depths of 12.0-13.0m, approx 0.9nm ENE of the S pier at Newlyn, in a depth of 15.0m, approx 0.7nm E of the S pier at Newlyn, in a depth of 7.0m, approx 0.3nm SE of the S pier at Newlyn.

From Penzance Bay the approach leads generally NW passing (positions given from Saint Mary's Church: SW of Ryeman Rocks (0.1nm ENE) marked on their S side by a beacon (S cardinal), noting the 2.7m patch which lies at the end of a spit extending 100m from the beacon. Then between The Gear (0.5nm SE), a drying rock marked by an isolated danger beacon and Western Cressar (0.6nm ENE) marked by a beacon (S cardinal). The approach then leads generally W passing between the two pierheads noting that drying ledges extend 100m ESE from Albert Pierhead (0.15nm NE). Clearing line: The sector limit (268°) of Penzance S Pier Light changing from white to red passes S of Ryeman Rocks and Western Cressar. The harbour entrance has a width of 15.24m.

BA 2345, 777. Admiralty Pilot NP27, NP286(1).

Falmouth Coastguard covers the Western Approaches, Tel: +44 1326 317575

1025.

Not available. The Penzance Harbour Master should be contacted for information regarding pilotage.

Outer boundary walls of the outermost piers.

Saint Mary's Church (50°07.0'N 005°32.0'W). Monument (50°06.9'N 005°31.8'W) on Battery Rocks Bathing Pool. Light (grey metal column, height 6m) (50°07.1'N 005°31.7'W) on Albert Pierhead. Light (column, height 4m) (50°07.0'N 005°31.8'W) on the knuckle of Wet Dock North Arm. Lighthouse on the S pier (Iso W R 5s). Inner dock entry lights: Three vertical red lights, dock closed; three vertical green lights, dock open. These do not apply to the outer harbour and access to the drydock.

Vessels may enter or leave Penzance during the 2 hours before HW until 1 hour after HW and at earlier or later times by arrangement. The Wet Dock is fitted with a hydraulic flapdown lock gate. This is manned from 2 hours before high water until 1 hour after high water on every tide. It can remain open for longer periods by prior arrangement.

Range 5.5m (springs), 4.3m (neaps).

Small tugs and towing vessels are available by prior request and it is standard practice with larger vessels that at least one boat is standing by during manoeuvring operations in the Wet Dock and Drydock areas.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

PENZANCE 50°07.10'N 5°31.65'W UNCTAD LOCODE: GB PEN ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 20/24 Penzance Harbour Notice 01/24, (RSDRA2024000093285), 20/24

VHF: Lands End Radio is recommended for passing messages at long range via Ch 27 or 64, throughout 24 hours. Penzance Harbour: Ch 16, 12 or 09. Call sign "Penzance Harbour Radio". Tel: +44 1736 366113, Fax: +44 1736 366114. Harbour Master: +44 796 7240660 (Mobile). A listening watch is maintained during office hours on Mon-Fri and on every tide by the gate watchkeepers.

Usual Customs documentation should be sent to Falmouth or via local agent.

Vessel's ETA should be sent 24 hours prior to arrival with updates 4 hours before arrival to Penzance Harbour Office, the message should include draught and any special requirements.

The harbour can be contacted on VHF from 0830-1730 weekdays and on all tides from 2 hours before to 1 hour after HW.

No health or pratique documents are required under normal circumstances.

NOR to be tendered as soon as possible.