Port Ellen (GBPLN)

The port has 3 berths which can accommodate general cargo, bulk cargo and Ro-Ro vessels.

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

Port Ellen is located on the S coast of the Isle of Islay, off the W coast of Scotland.

LOA 89.9m, beam 16.4m, draught 3.8m, 3,859DWT.

Outer anchorage, with good holding ground and suitable for small vessels, can be obtained on the bank outside the harbour in a depth of 16.0m, 1.25nm SE of Carraig Fhada. Anchorage suitable for coasters and for use when the wind is from the W or N, can be obtained in the middle of Kilnaughton Bay in a depth of 9.0m with moderately good holding in sand, with Carraig Fhada Light in line with An Ganradh bearing 200°.

Directions for entering harbour: Approach from a position 1.25nm SSE of Carraig Fhada Light, the line of bearing 328° of this light leads NNW within the white sector (311°-340°) of the light towards the deeper part of the entrance channel, passing (with positions from Carraig Fhada Light): WSW of shallow patches with a least depth of 6.7m (1.25nm E), which extend up to 0.45nm S and SW from The Big Wheel Reef (1.25nm E) which is the SE of numerous islets and rocks extending up to 0.65nm SE from Rubh'a'Chuinnlein: Then WSW of shallow patches, with a least depth of 7.0m, which extend 0.2nm S and SW from McFayden's Reef (0.81nm ESE) which lies at the S end of the islets and rocks extending 0.5nm S of Rubh'a'Chuinnlein, and: ENE of Otter Gander (0.7nm S), then: ENE of Am Plodan (0.5nm S) which is the E of the foul ground extending up to 0.25nm offshore between Carraig Fhada and Lurabuss Head (0.8nm SSW). An Ganradh (The Gander) (0.5nm SSW) lies near the outer edge of this foul ground and: WSW of a detached shoal, with a least depth of 5.0m, which lies 0.2nm WSW of Sgeir Thraghaidh (0.55nm ESE) a drying rock which lies at the SW extremity of the islets and rocks extending approx 0.4nm WSW from Eilean nan Caorach, sometimes called Sheep Island (0.9nm E) which is the largest of the islets off Rubh'a'Chuinnlein, then: Close WSW of a reef which has 4 main heads with a least depth of 4.0m over them (0.35nm ESE), which lies in the fairway and extends SW, with a charted depth of 5.5m, well within the white sector of Carraig Fhada Light. A lightbuoy (starboard hand) is moored 0.05nm SW of the 4.0m head, this buoy is 0.07nm E of the 5.5m depth. Entrance channel: When Carraig Fhada Light is distant 0.2nm and An Ganradh bears 222°, the line of bearing 042° of the beacon (red, barrel topmark) standing close S of Sgeir nan Ron (55°37'N 006°11'W), leads NE through the entrance towards the Car Ferry Terminal, passing (with positions from Carraig Fhada Light): NW of the four headed reef (above) and: SE of a pinnacle rock, with a least depth of 3.7m over it (0.15nm E), then: NW of Ceann nan Ribheann (0.45nm ENE) which lies at the SW extremity of a chain of islets and rocks extending 0.35nm SW from Rubh'a'Chuinnlein (0.77nm ENE), the W extremity of The Ard. Named islets in the chain are: Ceann nan Sgeirean (0.5nm ENE); Sgeir Fhada (0.6nm ENE); and Sgeir Liath (0.72nm ENE). Then NW of a pinnacle, with a charted depth of 4.9m (0.52nm ENE), then: SE of a pinnacle rock, with a depth of 1.8m over it, charted as dangerous rock, (0.57nm NE).

BA 2476, 2168. Admiralty Pilot NP66A, NP286(1).

1025.

Pilotage is not compulsory but local knowledge is required for entering harbour. A pilot can be obtained by previous arrangement with the Harbour Master.

With positions from Carraig Fhada: Carraig Fhada Lighthouse (55°37'N 006°13'W) Grain silo (0.9nm ENE) a tall, light blue-grey building, standing near the root of the pier, is conspicuous. Conspicuous white house with grey roof (0.75nm N). Conspicuous white house (0.9nm NNE), with a distillery 0.1nm to the E, can be easily identified Coastguard hut standing on Rubh'a'Chuinnlein (0.9nm ENE) is also easily identified.

Range 0.90m.

There are no tugs available.

Prevailing winds: SW to NW'ly.

PORT ELLEN, ISLAY 55°37.61'N 6°11.42'W UNCTAD LOCODE: GB PLN ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Port Control Ch 16.

..... 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

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