Christiansted (VICTD)

Christiansted is a free port. The port handles passengers and LPG.

North Atlantic Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Nov 1 to Jul 15, Summer Jul 16 to Oct 31.

Christiansted is located near the middle of the N coast of Saint Croix.

LOA 95m, beam 15.96m, draught 4.0m, 3,726DWT.

Anchorage is available outside the entrance (0.5nm NNW of Fort Louise Augusta). Cable area extends 2.5nm NE from Fort Louise Augusta (17°45'N 064°41'W). During a hurricane or gale, vessels anchor in Gallows Bay and small craft sometimes anchor in Salt River Bay (4nm WNW of the harbour).

Principal entrance channel (0.5nm NNW) depth 4.5m, leads between Scotch Bank, which forms the E side of the entrance and the extremity of Long Reef, which forms the W side of the entrance. The channel into the harbour is marked on both sides by lightbuoys, buoys, light beacons and beacons (port hand and starboard hand), but is crooked, with very sharp turns. The channel has been dredged but shoaling has occurred close to the edges of the marked channel so that extreme caution is advised and local knowledge is essential.

BA 485. Admiralty Pilot NP71, NP286(7).

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory. Pilots who are administered by the US Coast Guard, board vessels just outside the harbour entrance off No 1 Lightbuoy (port hand) (0.5nm NNW of Fort Louise Augusta). Notify pilot of ETA 24 hours prior to arrival.

Mariners in small craft and those without a pilot are recommended to avoid entering at night as the navigation lights are difficult to distinguish against the shore lights. It is dangerous to enter harbour in squally weather due to the very limited manoeuvring space.

Range 0.60m.

Available.

Prevailing winds: E'ly. Port facilities and services may be subject to disruption, following severe hurricane force winds.

CHRISTIANSTED, SAINT CROIX 17°44.87'N 64°41.94'W UNCTAD LOCODE: VI CTD ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 12/16 USA Notice to Mariners 9/16, (RSDRA2016000050191), 12/16

VHF: Ch 16 and 12.

Quarantine is under the control of the US Quarantine station, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Contagious diseases must be reported prior to arrival. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Exemption Certificates can be issued.