Georgetown (USGGE)

A fresh water harbour with break bulk and bulk cargo facilities. Cargoes handled consist of steel, salt, aggregates, forest products and cement. Depths given for the port are project depths. Depending on weather conditions and river flow, these may vary substantially.

Summer.

Georgetown is an inland port, 13.5nm from the sea, fronting a loop on the N side of Sampit River, 0.75nm NNW of Sampit Point (33°21'N 079°17'W) in South Carolina.

Approx 6,000t of cargo and 1,800 vessels handled annually.

There are no suitable anchorages for deep draught vessels in Winyah Bay or Sampit River. The recommended anchorage, as reported by local pilots, is 0.5nm NE of WB Lightbuoy (safe water) in a depth of approx 11.0m, sand and mud.

Georgetown is approached through Winyah Bay and entered through Sampit River. From a position S of WB Lightbuoys (safe water) 5.25nm ESE of Georgetown Lighthouse (33°13.4'N 079°11.1'W), the track leads W through Entrance Channel marked by leading lights and lightbuoys. An obstruction, with a depth of 6.0m over it, is reported to lie close N of the WB Lightbuoy (safe water). A stranded wreck lies approx 0.55nm S of No 5 Lightbuoy; 2 jetties project 1.0 and 2.25nm from the N and SW sides of the entrance of Winyah Bay. A submarine cable area exists across Sampit River, 0.5nm N of Sampit Point.

BA 2806. Admiralty Pilot NP69, NP286(5). US11531, 11532. US Coastal Pilot 4.

1000.

Pilotage services available 24 hours. Compulsory for all foreign vessels and for US vessels under register in foreign trade. Optional for US vessels in the coastwise trade which have on board a Pilot licensed by the Federal Government. Request for pilotage should be made, in advance, by telephone, fax, radiotelephone or through the agent. Vessels are requested to contact the pilot 2 hours before scheduled inbound transit for pilot boarding position. Contact Georgetown Bar and Harbor Pilots. Pilot boards at Seabuoy "2WB", 1nm from anchorage, 14nm to the nearest berth and 19nm to the farthest berth. Acceptable depths for pilotage may change substantially, following siltation in channels and in the port area.

The port limits are defined by sea buoy "2WB", position 33°11.0'N 079°05.0'W.

Georgetown Light (33°13.358'N 79°11.106'W) has a height of 26m above water; a white cylindrical tower on the North side of Winyah Bay entrance. Four 121m at a generating plant towers West of Winyah Bay about 4nm SW of Georgetown, have prominent strobe lights at their tops. Leading Lights A: Front light (red rectangle , white stripe, on framework tower on piles) (33°11.6'N 079°10.1'W); Rear light (similar structure) (832m from front light, bearing 270°). Leading Lights B: Front light (red rectangle, white stripe on framework tower, on dolphin) (33°11.9'N 079°10.9'W); Rear light (red rectangle, white stripe framework tower on piles) (348m from front light, bearing 285.1°) Leading Light C: Front light (red rectangle, white stripe on square framework tower) (33°14.5'N 079°11.8'W); Rear light (red rectangle, white stripe on white square framework tower on piles) (0.6nm from front light, bearing 341.9°). Leading Lights D: Front light (red rectangle, white stripe on framework tower, on dolphin) (33°15.4'N 079°13.0'W); Rear light (red rectangle, white stripe framework tower) (632m from front light, bearing 322.5°). Upper Leading Light E: Front light (red rectangle, white stripe, on dolphin) (33°18.3'N 079°17.3'W); Rear light (red rectangle, white stripe on square framework tower) (519m from front light, bearing 310.4°). Lower Leading Lights E: Front light (red rectangle, white stripe on square framework tower) (33°14.5'N 079°11 8'W); Rear Light (red rectangle, white stripe on metal framework tower on piles) (750m from front light, back bearing 130.4°). Rabbit Island Channel Leading Lights: Front light (red rectangle, white stripe, yellow band on tower on piles) (33°20.4'N 079°17.0'W); Rear lights (red rectangle, white stripe, on tower on piles) (0.5nm from front light, bearing 9.1°).

Depths will vary because of silting up and should be checked with the Port Authority before entering approach channels. Pilot will have local knowledge of these. Daytime navigation only for vessels exceeding LOA 213.3m. A fixed bridge with a vertical clearance of 19.8m and a horizontal clearance of 30.4m spans Sampit River about 1nm above the entrance.

Range1.0m. Velocity between jetties can be between 2 and 3 knots, with ebb currents in the area of 6 to 7 knots, as flow is affected by various tributary rivers.

Tugs up to 2,999ho are available in Georgetown and up to 4,000hp with 24 hours notice. Tugs meet vessels just below Georgetown. Available from McAllister Towing Co Inc. Request for tugs should be made through vessel's agent.

Prevailing winds: W'ly. The climate is usually mild. Fog is observed during the spring and autumn, and usually sets during SW'ly weather, when it may persist for several days. Night time fog, due to large drop in temperature usually burns off before midday, sea fog sometimes hangs offshore or in the entrance when it is clear inside. Winter temperatures average near 16°C during the day and about 4°C at night. Temperatures drop to freezing or below only on about 28 days per year; a -16°C temperature was recorded during one February. Precipitation averages about 75 to 100mm per month during winter and falls on 4 to 6 days per month; snow is rare and about 12.5mm is recorded annually. Summer maximum temperatures usually climb to about 31°C, while the minimum is 28°C. Temperatures reach 32°C or higher on about 55 days annually; a reading of 40°C was recorded in both June and August. June to August inclusive is considered the rainy season; about half the 127mm annual average occurs during these months.

GEORGETOWN, SOUTH CAROLINA 33°22.01'N 79°17.37'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US GGE ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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