Plymouth (MSPLY)

Plymouth port is currently closed due to its destruction by volcanic activity, with Little Bay (see separate entry) now being the island's main port of entry. Information is retained for Plymouth in the event it should reopen. Plymouth was the principal port, situated in an open roadstead. Exports were mainly cotton and agricultural products, imports were general cargo and household goods.

North Atlantic Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Nov 1 to Jul 15, Summer Jul 16 to Oct 31.

Plymouth is located on the SW coast of the island of Montserrat. It is approx 31nm SW of Antigua in the Leeward Islands.

Max draught 7.9m. Largest vessel handled: "Ben Nevis" 3,219GT, LOA 99.1m, draught 5.3m.

Approx 53,000t of cargo handled annually.

Recommended anchorage for medium sized vessels is 0.8nm WNW of the root of the jetty in a depth of approx 16.0m, with Bransby point (1.5nm NW of the jetty) in line with Redonda (16°56'N 062° 21'W) bearing 335° and S Soufriere hills (16° 41.4'N 062°10.4'W) bearing 108°. Anchorage is available for smaller vessels, according to draught, NW and SE of the jetty. Prohibited anchorage area exists in the approach to the jetty and the mooring buoys.

Consideration should be given to the following known dangers when manoeuvring inshore and to the W of the new jetty. An obstruction, with a depth of 2.0m over it (100m WNW of the root of the jetty), which is the remains of a concrete dolphin and is marked by a buoy, then: An obstruction, with an unknown depth over it (80m SW of the root of the jetty), which is also the remains of a concrete dolphin.

BA 254. Admiralty Pilot NP71.

1025.

Compulsory for vessels over 300GT.

Range 0.6m.

Prevailing winds: E'ly.

PLYMOUTH(MONTSERRAT) UK 16°42'.0N 62°13'.0W ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

Pilot: Compulsory for vessels over 300gt.

VHF: Ch 16 and 22.

Clearance must be obtained from the Immigration Authority before using any anchorage.

Notice of ETA is required 24 hours prior to arrival. Requests for a berth should be made well ahead of arrival. In case of difficulty in establishing contact, messages can be passed through Montserrat police on VHF Ch 16 or 2182kHz.