Whitstable (GBWTS)

The harbour covers an area of 14ha of which approx 1.5ha forms the harbour basin. There are three quays with accommodation for vessels with a draught of up to 4.9m at mean spring tides and 3.8m at neap tides. The port primarily handles bulk aggregates and fishing activities.

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

Whitstable lies on the N Kent coast at the mouth of the River Swale and in the River Thames approaches.

Draught 4.9m.

Approx 68,000t of cargo and 40 vessels handled annually.

There is an anchorage for vessels of less than 4.0m draught between East Spiniard (51°26.0'N 001°03.0'E) and Middle Sand, 0.5nm NW.

Approach: It is advisable to arrive off Whitstable Street Lightbuoy not later than 1.5 hours and 1 hour off entrance before HW. The line bearing 165.5° of the dolphin (51°21'N 001°01'E) on the W side of the harbour entrance, which lies in the green sector (156°-178°) of the light exhibited from the dolphin, leads from a position W of Whitstable Street Lightbuoy (N cardinal) (51°24.0'N 001°02.0'E) to a position NW of the harbour entrance, passing: ENE of Columbine Spit (51°24.0'N 000°59.0'E), marked at its NE extremity by Columbine Spit Buoy (starboard hand), then: ENE of Pollard Spit (51°23.0'N, 000°59.0'E), marked at its N extremity by Pollard Spit Lightbuoy (port hand), then: WSW of Whitstable Street, (51°22.0'N 001°02.0'E) an old causeway, but now a hard drying ridge which extends 1nm from the coast. A buoy (special) marks the seaward end of an outfall, 0.2nm W of the root of Whitstable Street. Then: W of Oyster Lightbuoy (port hand), moored 0.4nm NW of the entrance, then: To a position close NNW of the entrance to Whitstable Harbour. The bearing (122.5°) in the white sector of a directional light leads through the harbour entrance, between E and W Quays. Lights are exhibited on metal poles at the heads of the two quays

BA 1607, 2571. Admiralty Pilot NP28, NP286(1).

Thames Coastguard, Tel: +44 1227 772466.

1025.

All berths NABSA.

Compulsory for all vessels exceeding LOA 50m. Pilots provided by Medway Navigation Service, Tel: +44 1795 663025. Notice of 24 hours, with a min of 4 hours notice required for pilots, prior to arrival. Pilots board at NE Spit pilot station (51°25.0'N 001°30.0'E) or at Whitstable Street Lightbuoy (N cardinal) (51°23.9'N 001°01.6'E).

Leading light: Sector Leading Light (metal framework tower) (51°21.7'N 001° 01.8'E). Dir Lt Oc WRG 5s. Green 110°-121°, White 121°-124°, Red 124°-134°. Lights are exhibited from metal poles at the heads of the 2 quays. Tankerton Castle (51°21.8.0'N 001°02.2.0'E). Whitstable Main Light (white mast) (51°21.8.0'N 001°01.7.0'E). Whitstable Church (tower) (51°21.3'N 001°02.5'E) with a square tower and flagstaff.

Entrance from 3 hours before HW to HW + 1 hour. Vessels should arrive at Whitstable Street Buoy 1.5 hours before HW.

Range 4.9m springs, 3.9m neaps.

Tugs are available.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

WHITSTABLE 51°21.86'N 1°01.49'E UNCTAD LOCODE: GB WTS For details see: LONDON PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 01/24 Whitstable Senior Harbour Officer correspondence, (RSDRA2023000332044), 01/24

VHF: Radio listening main working Ch 09, 12, 16. The station is manned from 3 hours before HW to 1 hour after HW and Mon-Fri from 0830-1700hrs.

Available from Dover.

..... Documents Copies 1. Crew List - 2. Passenger List - 3. Stowaway List - 4. Bonded Stores List - 5. Crews Personnel 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

Notify ETA 12 hours prior to arrival.

Ship Sanitation Control and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates, contact Harbour Office.

Delivered to agent.