Groton (USGON)

There are no bridges across the main ship channel in New London Harbour for vessels bound for State Pier from the sea. Submarines of substantial draught may be operating in the approaches to New London Harbour, operating from Groton. Numerous sport fishing boats frequent the vicinity of the entrance buoys and New London dumping ground mid May-mid June. The port handles general cargo, bulk cargo, Ro-Ro, passengers and liquid cargo.

Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Situated on the NE of the United States, at the mouth of the Thames River in New London, Connecticut.

LOA 305m, draught 10.3m.

The following anchorages, the limits of which are established in New London Harbour (with reference to Fort Trumbull, 41°20.6'N 072°05'W): General anchorage (0.5nm NNE and 0.8nm SSE). Site A: One the western side of Greens Harbor, begin about 91m SE'ly from the S side of Thames Street extended. Then to 84°, 384m. and then to 156°, 388m. Finally to 240°, 192m to the shore and then back NW'ly to the starting point. Site B: Beginning on the western side of Greens Harbor at a point on shore 13m SE'ly from the southern side of Converse Place extended, and then to 54° 155m. From there it travels to 114°30', 502m and then to 266°30', 228m. Finally travel to 234°, 210m to the shore, and NW'ly along the shore to the starting point. Site C: Beginning on the western side of the Thames towards the N side of Jacob's Rock, which is the US Coast Guard Academy Sailing Centre, at a point where the causeway meets the western shoreline. Then N'ly along the shore a distance of 182m, and then to the point 90°, 219m. Finally 180°, 182m to the Jacob's Rock causeway and to the starting point. Site C is primarily used by the US Coast Guard Academy, and its related vessels. Temporary floats or buoys may be used and the anchoring of vessels and placing of moorings are at the discretion of the Chief, Waterfront branch, US Coast Guard Academy, New London.Site D: Begins on the western part of the Thames River just 114m N of the railroad bridge at 41°21.56'N 072°05.32'W. Then moves E'ly to 41°21.56'N 072°05.47'W and then SE'ly to 41°22.02'N 072° 05.40'W. Finally it moves down river along the charted foul grounds to the starting point.

New London Harbor is approached through the main entrance channel extending from deep water in Long Island Sound to deep water in the upper harbour. The federal channel with a depth of 12.2m MLW, width of 152.4m approaches for vessels to utilize the State Pier facility for a turning basin. The area adjacent to the Long Dock is shoaling which precludes utilization for larger vessels without dredging, water depths are estimated to range from 4.8m to 8.5m at MLW.

BA 2732, 2754. Admiralty Pilot NP68, NP286(5).

Coast Guard station is situated at Fort Trumbull on the W side of the channel.

1025.

Pilotage of New London is available from the following Pilotage Associations: ..... 1. New London Connecticut Pilots Association (NLCPA) 2. Constitution State Pilots Association (CSPA), New Haven 3. Long Island Sound State Pilots Association, Inc (LISSPA), New Haven 4. Sound Pilots, Inc (SPI), (a division of Northeast Marine Pilots, Inc), Newport). The NLCPA requests a 48 hour advance notice of arrival with updates at 24, 12 and 6 hours (pilot services are generally arranged at least 24 hours in advance through the agents or directly by shipping companies). Pilot vessels monitor VHF Ch 13; 18, 79 at least 1 hour before the vessel's ETA. Pilot boards in the following positions: ..... 1. NLCPA: about 2nm S of New London Ledge Light 2. CSPA: about 2nm S of New London Ledge Light or 3nm E of Montauk Point Lightbuoy MP 3. LISSPA: Pilot Station North: 3nm S of Watch Hill Point, Rhode Island. Pilot Station South: 7nm S of Watch Hill Point, Rhode Island 4. SPI: off Point Judith or 2nm E of Montauk Point Lightbuoy MP (by pre arrangement. Helicopter operations: There is no helicopter service. Multiple pilots: Only one pilot is used to take a vessel from sea to berth. Over carried pilots: If a pilot is over carried he will be landed at the next port of call.

PORTS: The port uses the Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System, which integrates real-time environmental observations, forecasts and other geospatial information. It measures and disseminates observations and predictions of water levels, currents, salinity, and meteorological parameters (e.g., winds, atmospheric pressure, air and water temperatures) that mariners need to navigate safely. New London Ledge Light (red brick dwelling, square base) (40°18.4'N 072° 04.6'W). New London Entrance Light (white 8-sided pyramidal tower) (41°19.0'N 072° 05.4'N)

Pilotage required for foreign flag and U.S. Vessels under register.

Thames Tugboat Co. One Tug up to 3,000hp available with advance notice. Tel: +1 860 443 9433.

Prevailing winds: NW'ly (winter); SW'ly (summer).

NEW LONDON-GROTON, CONNECTICUT 41°21.45'N 72°05.31'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US GON For details see: GENERAL DIAGRAM NEW YORK and LONG ISLAND SOUND PILOTAGE LONG ISLAND SOUND PILOTAGE OTHER STATIONS USING LONG ISLAND SOUND PILOTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

NEW LONDON-GROTON, CONNECTICUT 41°21.45'N 72°05.31'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US GON For details see: GROTON-NEW LONDON PILOT REQUIREMENTS LONG ISLAND SOUND PILOTAGE ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 48/15 US Coast Pilot 2, 45th Edition 2016, (RSDRA2015000243189), 48/15

VHF: Pilot vessels monitor VHF Ch 16, 13; Working Ch 11, 18A, 79, listen at least 1 hour before vessel's arrival. Submarines: Ch 12, 13. Marine: Ch 09, Tel: +1 860 443 3786. Harbour Master, Tel: +1 860 443 2756 / +1 860 443 6304.

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. Dangerous Cargo Regulations: To find information on Dangerous Cargo Regulations please consult USCG/DOT Temporary requirements for Notification of Arrival in US Ports. COTP Regulations: ..... 1. An 8kt speed restriction in the Thames River above Channel Buoys 7 & 8. 2. All inbound vessels that intend to cross the line 3nm seaward from the territorial sea baseline are required to be inspected and authorised by the COTP; 3. A provision for the Coast Guard to direct vessels to anchor within the RNA while awaiting inspection or authorisation to proceed; 4. Required authorisation of all movements of vessels over 1,600t within the 3nm line. Regulated Navigation Area (RNA): ..... 1. Prohibits any vessel to travel within a 640m radius of the stack(chimney) at Millstone Power Plant 2. Prohibits any vessel to travel within 90m of an anchored Coast Guard vessel.

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