Hyannis Harbor (USHYA)

The port is currently closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. It is a harbour of refuge for coasting vessels and pleasure craft with less than 4.3m draught.

Hyannis Harbor is situated on the N side of Nantucket Sound in the State of Massachusetts.

Anchorage is available in depths of 1.8-5.2m off the S and SW sides of Brant Point or in depths of 3.7-5.2m in the general anchorage S of Brant Point. In general the bottom is good holding ground. Small craft are advised to use heavy ground tackle as E winds raise a choppy sea. In NE winds anchorage may be dangerous off the wharves and safer anchorage may be obtained in Head of the Harbor, 4nm NE of Brant Point in depths of 1.7-8.0m or Polpis Harbor, 3nm ENE of the point in depths of 0.6-2.1m.

From a position S of Point Gammon the approach to Hyannis Harbor leads S and W, passing (with reference to tower on Point Gammon (41°37'N 070°16'W): S of No 2 Lightbuoy (starboard hand) (0.5nm S) which marks Gazelle Rock. Hallets Rock and a dangerous wreck lie 1.1nm and 1.3nm, respectively, S of the tower on Point Gammon. Then: Clear of HH Lightbuoy (safe water) (1.25nm SW), then W of No 4 Lightbuoy (starboard hand) (1.2nm WNW) marking a rock and No 4A Beacon (1nm WNW) stading on Great Rock, then E of Hyannis Harbor Breakwater Head Light (green square on black framework tower) (1.5nm NW) Then into Hyannis Harbor.

Admiralty Pilot NP68.

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. Speed limit of 5kts is in force in the harbor.

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