Port Angeles (USCLM)

The port is of easy access, can accommodate large vessels and provides good shelter. The port handles a wide variety of forest products as well as bulk, break bulk, petroleum products and containerised cargoes. A daily vehicle/passenger ferry service to Victoria is also present within the port.

Summer.

Port Angeles is a natural, deep water port situated in the Straits of Juan de Fuca, midway between the Pacific Ocean and Seattle, Washington.

LOA 365.76m, 125,000DWT, draught 10.6m.

Approx 700,000t of bulk cargo and 100 vessels handled annually.

The best anchorage is in depths of 13.0-22.0m, mud, off the wharves along the S side of the harbour. Anchorage is prohibited within an area, width 0.15nm, which extends 0.65nm NNE from a position close E of Rayonier Pier, which is situated on the S shore 1.25nm SSW of the extremity of Ediz Hook.

The port is approached from the precautionary area at the E end of the traffic lanes through Juan de Fuca Strait. "PA" Lightbuoy (special, pillar, light flashing yellow), moored on the SE perimeter of the area marks the entrance to a short traffic separation scheme leading 4.5nm SE to the entrance to Port Angeles.

BA 1717. Admiralty Pilot NP25, NP286(5).

Port Angeles Coast Guard Air Station (48°08.4'N 123°24.5'W), on Ediz Hook about 0.3nm W of the E extremity of the hook.

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory and is provided by the Puget Sound Pilots. Vessels approaching the pilot boarding position are requested to monitor VHF Ch 13. Pilot boarding ground for loaded petroleum tankers is 1nm N of end of Ediz Hook, for other vessels, 0.5nm N of E end of Ediz Hook. There are 2 pilot boats each 22m in length with white hulls and orange superstructures.

Steel tower of the storm signal station situated 1.25nm SW of the extremity of Ediz Hook. Courthouse Cupola 0.17nm SE of the storm signal station. Radio Tower (mast) 0.22nm NW of the storm signal station.

Care is necessary, particularly at night, when underway within the harbour on account of the numerous deadheads.

None affecting harbour movements. Mean spring range about 2.0m; mean neap range about 0.3m.

Storm signals are displayed by day and at night and are visible to vessels in Juan de Fuca strait as well as those in the harbour. Vessel Traffic Service Procedure: Vessels entering the Puget Sound VTS must be capable of transmitting and receiving on VHF Ch 05A. The following additional requirements are applicable to the Rosario Strait and Guemes Channel VTS Special Areas: ..... 1. A vessel engaged in towing shall not impede the passage of a vessel of 40,000DWT or more 2. A vessel of less than 40,000DWT is exempt from seeking approval of the VTS to enter to get underway 3. A vessel of less than 100m length is exempt from seeking approval of the VTS to meet, cross or overtake any other VMRS User. Approval will not be granted for: a. A vessel of 100m or more in length to meet or overtake; or cross or operate within 1,828m (except when crossing astern) of a vessel of 40,000DWT or more: or b. A vessel of 40,000DWT or more to meet or overtake; or cross or operate within 1,828m (except when crossing astern) of a vessel of 100m or more in length Reporting Point: Vessels Inbound in the Juan de Fuca Strait must report upon crossing 124°W. Note: Ferry vessels operating in the VTS Area on a known scheduled route will normally only supply a Sailing Plan report to the VTC. Several ferry crossings exist throughout the VTS area. Ferry routes include: Victoria, BC. Sidney, BC (crosses TSS) Keystone (crosses TSS) Clinton Kingston (crosses TSS) Winslow (crosses TSS) Brenertib (crosses TSS) Southworth (crosses TSS) Tehlequah Guemes Islands

There are tugs of up to 1,200hp available.

Prevailing winds: None affecting inner harbour movements.

PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON 48°07.92'N 123°25.32'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US CLM For details see: JUAN DE FUCA STRAIT - PILOTS PUGET SOUND PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Vessel Traffic Control: Ch 14. Pilots: Ch 13. Pilot Launch: Ch 10. Tugs: Ch 07. USCG: Ch 16.

For crew not to be detained onboard each crew member must have a visa in their passport or Seaman's Book.

Please see country information for details of documentation requirements. Notice of ETA at the pilot boarding ground should be given as follows: ..... 1. 24 hours in advance as follows: a. Through the agent b. By direct telephone to Puget Sound Pilots c. Marine Exchange of Puget South (Tel: +1 206 443 3830, Fax: +1 206 443 3839, Telex 6734358 marex, e-mail: operations@marineexchangesea.com). 2. If subsequent conditions make it necessary, an amended ETA/ATD should be sent 12 hours in advance. If the ETA/ETD changes by more than 2 hours, an amended ETA/ETD is required 6 hours in advance. 3. Vessels Inbound are requested to confirm their ETA at the pilot boarding position on passing Cape Flattery, and again 1 hour in advance.

Vessels arriving in first US port: Please see country information.

Coastguard Vessel Inspection: Please see country information. Port Angeles is a port of entry and quarantine station. Harbour regulations can be obtained from the Port of Port Angeles Manager's Office at West First Street and Valley Street.

No action initiated unless there is illness onboard. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates: Please see country information.