Ramsey (IMRAM)

Ramsey is a small commercial harbour also used by fishing vessels and pleasure craft. The harbour and berths dry out completely at LW. There is a shipyard in the upper basin through a swing bridge.

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

Ramsey is situated in the SW part of Ramsey Bay, at the mouth of Sulby River.

Max LOA 61m, draught 4.0m.

Ramsey Bay offers an anchorage, sheltered from W winds, which lies at least 0.4nm E of S Breakwater Light in depths of 5.5m, sand, clear of a foul area 0.4nm ENE of the S Breakwater Light; the holding ground is good but E winds send in a heavy sea. During prolonged E gales a small sandbank sometimes builds up 0.1nm E of the harbour entrance.

The harbour is approached through Ramsey Bay and entered between piers which extend E from the shore. From S the approach through Ramsey Bay to the harbour entrance leads NW from the vicinity of Maughold Head (54°18.0'N 004°18.0'W), passing (positions from the harbour entrance): NE of Cor Stack and Stack Mooar (2 and 2.5nm SE), two detached rocks, which lie close offshore. Then NE of The Carrick (0.9nm SE), a drying rock marked by a beacon (port hand). Then NE of the dolphin (0.4nm ESE) off the seaward end of Queen's Pier. From N the bay is clear except for charted dangers lying close to the coast. Two obstructions with a least depth 4.8 and 6.9m over them lie 0.4nm NE and 0.9nm ENE, respectively, of the harbour entrance; a small patch of foul ground lies close NNE of the entrance.The harbour channel is entered from the E between N and S Piers. A channel marker is exhibited from the knuckle at the W end of S Pier. The width between the pierheads is 45m and in the entrance channel between the piers there are depths of 6.0m at MHWS; shallower depths exist alongside the inner sections of each pier. Within the E part of the harbour the channel leads S of a lightbeacon (Dolphin, metal post) which marks the toe of Mooragh Bank lying inside the entrance. Caution: It is unsafe to attempt to enter the harbour in strong E winds without obtaining advice from the harbour master. Care is necessary when proceeding into the harbour after heavy rains due to the strong influx of water from the river.

BA 2094, 2696. Admiralty Pilot NP37, NP286(1).

Isle of Man Coastguard.

1025.

As directed by harbour master. The small tidal harbour dries out; vessels should be prepared to take the ground.

Not compulsory (arranged, if required, by harbour master). The pilot boarding area is 0.5nm E of the harbour entrance.

The port limits are defined by a line joining Shellag Point (3.25nm N of harbour entrance) and Cor Stack (2.75nm SE of harbour entrance).

..... North Pier Head Light white tower, black base; 8m high Q G 9m 10M South Pier Head Light white tower, red band; 8m high Q R 8m 10M

MHWS 3.46m; MLWS -3.04m; MHWN 1.96m; MLWN -1.64m. Tidal streams run fairly strongly across the harbour entrance.

Available by Laxey Towing Company based in Douglas. Prior notice is required.

Prevailing winds: W'ly.

VHF: Ch 12, 16. Ramsey Harbour Radio. Ch 12, 0700-1600hrs or when a vessel is expected. Outside office hours, contact can be made with Douglas Harbour control, who will relay the information to Ramsey. Contact harbour master on Ch 12 (calling and working), range 5nm.

..... 1. Passenger Manifest 2. Disembarking Passenger Manifest 3. Embarking Passenger Manifest 4. Crew Manifest 5. Stores List 6. Customs Declaration (Ship) 7. Customs Declaration (Crew) 8. Customs Declaration (Passengers) 9. Health Declaration.

ETA to be advised 12 hours in advance to harbour master or to Douglas. Call Ramsey Harbour 1 hour prior to arrival at harbour entrance.