Metlakatla (USMTM)

The port, located within the Metlakatla Indian Community Reservation, handles fishing vessels (predominantly salmon) and a weekly barge from Seattle which services the local community. Fast ferries are able to visit the port however the regular inter island ferry service to Ketchikan has moved its operations to the Ferry Terminal in Annette Bay. The reason to move the ferry service from Metlakatla to Annette Bay was because the journey was a lot shorter, it was more dependable during bad weather and easier for all marine operators. The port was used by the Ketchikan Pulp Company (KPC) Sawmill from 1979-1999. This then closed due to the fact that the federal government ceased logging operations in the Tongass National Forest in 1999. KPC had been delivering wood products to markets as far as Japan.

Summer.

Metlakatla, Alaska is located on the W side of Annette Island in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska, 11.2nm S of the port of Saxman.

Max LOA 32m, beam 8.83m and draught 2.3m.

Port Chester Bay provides fair anchorage 0.65nm ESE of Village Point in 26m, mud bottom. During SE gales winds can blow violently across the anchorage and sudden squalls of almost hurricane force sometimes sweep down from the high peaks to the E and SSE.

Metlakatla is approached through Nichols Passage, and entered between Gull Island (55°08.5'N 131°35.5'W) and Village Point, 0.8nm SE.

BA 2430. Admiralty Pilot NP4.

Compulsory with few exceptions. Pilots are available at all times, and board from a tug stationed 1nm E from Point McCartey (55°07'N 131°42'W). A VHF listening watch is maintained on the pilot boat from 1 hour prior to arrival.

Tugs are available from Ketchikan if required to assist in berthing and unberthing. Tugs normally use their own lines. Arrangements should be made well in advance. Samson Tug & Barge provide tugs to service the barges arriving at the port.

Annette Island has a maritime climate with mild temperatures. The port is ice-free due to the fact that temperatures rarely dip below freezing and snow cover seldom persists more than a week or two.

METLAKATLA, ANNETTE I 55°07.44'N 131°33.53'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US MTM For details see: ALASKA, SOUTHEASTERN PILOTAGE REGION ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Ch 16.

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