Wrangell (USWRG)

Wrangell is a deep-water, ice-free port protected by inland waters of the Inside Passage. The port serves as an ocean terminal for the area, catering for a number of services including, passengers, containers, general cargo and fishing. A small marina lies within the harbour and operates a fuel dock. The majority of cargo handled at the port is delivered by barges with imports including; petroleum, machinery and groceries whereas exports include; fish (salmon), machinery and garbage.

Summer.

Wrangell, located in the SE corner of Alaska is a deep water port dock situated at the northern end of Wrangell Island, United States of America.

Max LOA 285.24m, beam 32.21m, draught 8m and 10,939DWT.

Approx 30,400t of cargo, 2,050TEU and 274 vessels handled annually.

Temporary anchorage, sheltered only from offshore winds, may be made off the entrance with Wrangell Harbor Breakwater Light bearing 110°, in a depth of 35m, sticky mud. In strong SE gales better shelter can be found off Woronkofski Point (56°26'N., 132°29'W).

The main wharves are approached directly from Sumner Strait. The protected SE part of Wrangell Harbor is entered passing at least 0.05nm N of Wrangell Harbor Breakwater Light No 2 to avoid the shoals extending N from the outer end of the breakwater.

BA 2431. Admiralty Pilot NP4, NP286(5).

1010.

Pilotage is compulsory with few exceptions. Pilots are available throughout 24 hours and board from a tugboat 1nm N of Guard Islands (55°27'N., 131°53'W). A VHF listening watch is maintained on the pilot boats from 1hr before arrival time.

The port area of Wrangell Harbor includes the small craft basin and the loading facility in Shoemaker Bay, 4.5nm SSE.

Wrangell Harbor Breakwater Light No 2 (56°28'N., 132°23'W). Radio Tower (N of 2 obstruction lights) (0.35nm N). Tank (24m in height, red light on top) (0.45nm NNE). Aero Light (1.25nm N).

Underwater remains of dolphins lie on each side of the entrance channel E of the breakwater, and underwater remains of piling and other wreckage lie on the drying flat at the S end of the harbour.

Range 5.8m.

Available throughout the port.

Prevailing winds: SE'ly and NW'ly. Ice: The port is ice-free throughout the year.

WRANGELL 56°28.29'N 132°23.15'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US WRG For details see: ALASKA, SOUTHEASTERN PILOTAGE REGION ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Wrangell Harbour Master contact info VHF: Ch 16 Email: smiller@wrangell.com Telephone: +1 907 874 3736 Facsimile: +1 907 874 3197 Tug contact info VHF: Ch 9, 13, 16 Pilot contact info VHF: Ch 12, 13, 16

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.