Sandwich (USSWC)

Sandwich harbor is a low marsh front and faced by the beach. The port can shoal to bare at low water. Is part of the Cape Cod canal and lies near the canal's north entrance.

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.

The port is located 1.6km Southeastward of the eastern entrance of Cape Cod Canal which approching to the town of Sandwich.

Max draught berthing draught is 12.1m, max sailing draught is 8.5m. Vessels may arrive with a draught greater than 12.1m but will have to lighten before berthing can take place.

Vessels having to anchor, prior to berthing, should do so in a position approx 1nm ENE of the "CC" Buoy at the canal entrance.

BA 2456, 2891. Admiralty Pilot NP68, NP286(5).

Vessels berth port side alongside the Esco pier. No berthing or unberthing will take place if winds are in excess of 25kts from a direction between 035° to 090°.

Arrival: Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels calling at Sandwich. Pilots board inbound vessels off the "CC" Buoy and will disembark outbound vessels near Brenton Reef Light Tower at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. Departure: Pilots will board a vessel one hour prior to the time of slack water in order to make an orderly departure.

There are 3 bridges spanning the canal. Max permitted airdraught is 41.1m. Vessels with a critical masthead height may have to wait for slack LW for sailing. Vessels in excess of 50,000DWT having a draught in excess of 9.75m must arrive off the berth during daylight slack HW. Sailing may take place at either high or low slack water, day or night, weather permitting. Vessels cannot turn in the canal. Any vessel intending to proceed northwards must turn off the southern (Buzzards Bay) entrance and then return through the canal from W to E.

Range 2.7m.

Vessels in excess of 50,000DWT and/or having a draught in excess of 9.7m require 4 tugs for berthing and 3 tugs for sailing. Vessels less than 50,000DWT and drawing less than 9.7m require 3 tugs in and 2 tugs out.

SANDWICH, MASSACHUSSETTS 41°46.30'N 70°30.82'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US SWC For details see: BUZZARDS BAY PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Immigration: 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.

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