Key West (USEYW)

One of the leading industries is commercial fishing, the port also handles crude and refined oils. The harbour proper lies in front of the city of Key West. Key West is a customs port of entry.

Summer.

Key West is situated at the end of a string of islands off the southern tip of Florida.

Max LOA 230m and max draught 9.7m.

An extensive outer anchorage, with depths of 8-12.0m is centred 2.0nm SW of Fort Taylor between the S legs of Main Ship Channel and the reefs to the W. This anchorage is safe except in very bad weather conditions and is one of the best for large vessels S of Chesapeake Bay.

The harbour is entered through breaks in the reef by 3 channels with depths of 4.0-10.4m and by a number of minor channels. The principal channel for approaching Key West is the Main Channel, which approaches from the S and is the only deep draught approach to the port. From the Gulf of Mexico the port is approached by the medium draught NW Channel and the SW by the SW Channel. Main Channel Range: From the vicinity of pilot boarding place (24°27.0'N 081° 48.0'W) the alignment 356° of lightbeacons: Front light (red rectangle, white stripe on framework tower on piles) (0.6nm SSE of Fort Taylor). Rear light (as for front light) (0.7nm from front light). Leads N along Main Channel Range for 3.5nm to No 7 and No 8 Lightbuoys (port and starboard hand) passing: Between No 5 (port hand) and No 6 (starboard hand) Lightbuoys which mark the Western Triangle and Eastern Triangle Shoals, respectively. Northwest Channel: From the vicinity of Smith Shoal Light (6 sided pyramidal framework tower on piles) (24°43.0'N 081°54.0'W), standing on Smith Shoal, a small coral bank with a least depth of 3.3m over it the alignment 166° of leading lights: Front light (red triangle and red rectangle , white stripe on pile) (24°38.0'N 081°54.0'W). Rear light (red rectangle and white stripe on a pyramidal tower on piles) (0.4nm from front light). Leads SSE through the entrance of the NW Channel. Submerged training walls lie on either side of the entrance and only the outer part of the E training wall shows above LW. The NW end of this training wall is marked by a light beacon (white notice board on piles). The channel, which is marked by lights and beacons, then leads in a SE direction for 7.0nm to its junction with the Main Ship Channel. Caution: Attention is drawn to the dangerous wreck, marked by a mooring buoy close E, which lies 2nm WSW of the Smith Shoal Light and to the dangerous wreck (24°39.4'N 081°54.0'W) which lies 0.2nm E of the leading line. SW Channel: The entrance is marked by a lightbuoy (safe water), it is a convenient approach to Key West from the SW and leads NE for 10nm to the outer anchorage and the Main Ship Channel. The channel, which has been swept to a depth of 7.0m is marked by buoys.Local knowledge is required to navigate this channel at night.

BA 2881. Admiralty Pilot NP70, NP286(5).

A coastguard station (24°34.0'N 081°48.0'W) is fitted with equipment for search and rescue.

1025.

Compulsory. Vessels are boarded 1nm SW of Key West entrance lighted "Whistle" Buoy (24°28.0'N 081°48.0'W) or 1nm N of NW Channel Entrance lighted "Bell" Buoy No 1 (24°39.0'N 081°54.0'W).

..... Sand Key Light (brown pyramidal framework tower with white central column and square dwelling on piles, 37m in height) (24°27.0'N 081°53.0'W) Radio tower (24°32.0'N 081°48.0'W) Lighthouse (disused) (24°33.0'N 081°48.0'W) Cupola (24°33.0'N 081°48.0'W) Hotel (24°33.0'N 081°48.0'W) Chimneys (centre of 3) (24°33.0'N 081°47.0'W)

Range 1.5m. At Key West the in going stream flows N and the out going stream flows S at the following strengths: Entrance to Main Ship Channel, 0.5kts. Channel W of Fort Taylor, in going 1kts, out going 0.75kts. Key West Bright Turning Basin 0.75kts. NW Channel 0.5-1.25kts. The strength of the tidal stream is influenced by the wind. It is reported that the tidal stream usually sets W.

1 x 1000hp and 1 x 1600hp tugs are available, 24 hours notice required.

Prevailing winds: W'ly.

KEY WEST, FLORIDA 24°33.39'N 81°48.69'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US EYW ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 34/22 US ENC_US5FL93M, (RSDRA2022000139383), 34/22

VHF: Ch 16 and 12.

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.

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

Coastguard Vessel Inspection: Please see country information. Regulations concerning entry: The following regulations apply to entry by the Main Ship Channel: Not more than 1 vessel shall be in the reach between Lightbuoys No 23 and No 25. Vessels in this reach have right of way over vessels leaving the Trumen Annex Basin (24°33.2'N 081°48.5'W). The reach of the channel from Lightbuoys No 14 and No 15 shall be kept clear except for vessels able to proceed to their berth without delay. If a vessel is unable to proceed it shall pull aside to the W and lie in safe water. No passing is permitted in this reach of the channel. Speed limit of 5kts is in force in the channel outside the Trumen Annex Basin 182m either side of the basin entrance.

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