Eastport (USEPM)

The port is situated adjacent to the town and accommodates commercial, fishing, cruise and pleasure craft. The breakwater has a length of 125m, width 27m. Cargo handled: Forest products, breakbulk, project cargo, bulk cargoes.

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Area for ships over 100m in length, Winter Dec 16 to Feb 15, Summer Feb 16 to Dec 15. For ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Eastport, the most eastern port in the USA, is located at the mouth of the Bay of Fundy and shares its waterway with Canada.

Draught 11.9m, LOA 274m, beam 32.26m 50,827DWT.

Friars Bay, entered between Friars Head (44°52.0'N 066°58.0'W) and Deer Point (1nm NNE), provides good anchorage in depths of approx 22m, 0.5nm offshore. A berth for large vessels lies 0.5nm off Eastport in depths of approx. 29m on the alignment (292°) of the customs house tower and blue water tower with Cherry Island Light bearing 017°.

The main approach is from NE by Head Harbour passage, but vessels of suitable size can approach from S through Quoddy and Lubec Narrows. Quoddy Narrows, entered from SE between West Quoddy Head (44°49.0'N 066° 57.0'W) and Liberty Point (1nm NE) is the SE part of a route which leads between the coast of Maine and the SW end of Campobello Island. From the W end of Quoddy Narrows the route leads by Lubec Channel into Lubec Narrows (2.75nm NNW of West Quoddy Head) and then into the S part of Friar Roads, providing a route to Eastport. Friar Roads: Situated between the SE end of Moose Island (44°54.0'N 066° 59.0'W) and the central part of the W side of Campobello Island and lying at the junction of Head Harbour passage, the channel from Quoddy and Lubec Narrows and Western passage. There are depths of at least 30m to Friar Roads by way of Head Harbour Passage.

BA 4746. NOAA 13328, 13396. Admiralty Pilot NP59, NP286(5).

Contact USCG Group Jonesport or USCG Group Eastport.

1025.

Compulsory for all foreign vessels and for US vessels registered in foreign trade with a draught over 2.7m. Available throughout 24 hours, weather permitting. The pilot boards 1nm E of East Quoddy Head.

The port limits are defined by the East or West Quoddy Heads.

West Quoddy Head Light (44°49.0'N 066°57.0'W). Coastguard look out tower (abandoned) (0.55nm W of West Quoddy Head Light), elevation 70m, near the summit of a ridge, and the most conspicuous object in the approaches to Quoddy Narrows. Large vessels approach via Head Harbour Passage past Cherry Island Light.

None.

Range 5.5m, rate 4.5kts (max).

There are 3 tugs available, operated by Port Authority: "Ahoskie", 2,100hp, "Jane McAllister", 2,100hp, and "Abaco", 1,100hp. Tugs are equipped with fire monitors and hose manifolds.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly summer, NW'ly winter.

EASTPORT, MAINE 44°54.20'N 67°00.03'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US EPM For details see: BAY OF FUNDY PILOT REQUIREMENTS (CANADA) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Port Ch 16. Tel: +1 207 8534614. Pilot Station/Fundy Traffic: Ch 14. ..... Pilot VHF (Ch) Tel Email Eastport 14, 16, 65A +1 207 853 6020 gmorrison5prexar.com Quoddy 14, 16, 65A +1 207 263 6403 qpilot@maineline.net

US Customs available at Eastport, Tel: +1 207 853 4313.

Please see country information for details of documentation requirements.

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

Coastguard Vessel Inspection: Please see country information.

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

Notice of readiness must be tendered through agent.