Nova Scotia Pilot Notes
Lunenburg (Chart on next page) Dockage: There are several public wharves
Pilotage: Lunenburg is approached from and a private marina in the inner harbor.
an open bay. Beware of scattered rocks, and The docks in the inner harbour offer excel-
obey buoyage in the inner harbor. lent shelter for riding out a storm, assuming
Port of Entry conditions allow you to negotiate the harbor
Waypoint:
entrance between Cranberry and Goose-
Cross Island Whistle Buoy E50, in S entrance to bay
berry Islands.
Anchorage: Anchorage in the inner harbor
44 17.5N, 64 11.1W Fl R Red is not recommended. Good anchorage is
Harbormaster: 902-667-6311
available in the northern end of Lockeport
Dockage/Moorings: There are several
Harbour, NNW of Clam Island, though it is
wharves with short-term dockage available.
exposed to southerlies.
Most are designed for larger commercial
Services: Lockeport is a major fishing
fishing boats. Numerous moorings available
town. Fuel, fresh water, and groceries are
in the harbor, crowded in the summer.
available. Most marine supplies can be had
Anchorage: Good anchorage in the harbor.
here.
Beware of traffic heading to the National
Waypoint:
Sea fish plant near the breakwater and to Gull Rock Light, entrance to harbor
the Lunenburg Foundry at the head of the
43 39.28N, 65 05.95W Fl W 5s 56ft 2M White
harbor.
Fuel: Diesel and gas is available.
1 horn every 30s.
Supplies: Excellent sources for marine sup- Shelburne
plies, including groceries and water. Dockage: There is dock space at the large
Services: Most services are available. public commercial T-wharf at the south end
Lockeport of town. There is also a small public wharf in
Pilotage: In a southerly gale, the sea will town. Beware of the hazardous rock off the
break across the entrance to Lockeport Har- SW corner of the pier. Dock space available
bour. Entering Lockeport Harbour, observe at the Shelburne Yacht Club, between Sandy
the channel buoys at the southern tip of Cran- Point and Shelburne Marine.
berry Island. The area east of the channel to Anchorage: Moorings are available at
Gooseberry Island is littered with shoals and the Shelburne Yacht Club and off the town
exposed rocks. Do not attempt to pass. wharf. Anchorage is good in the upper har-
Gull Rock is surrounded by dangerous bor, but beware of heavy commercial traffic
shoals and exposed rocks. Pay close attention south of the T-wharf.
to the chart and give the area a wide berth. Services: Fuel, fresh water, and groceries
Use extreme caution entering. Tidal currents are available. Repairs and haulouts of any
as much as a half knot set across the entrance. size vessel are available at Shelburne Marine.
Facility Location Phone VHF
Shelburne Marine Shelburne 902-875-8100
Cape Sable to Yarmouth
and provisions. From the West End dock, it is
walking distance to the town of Clark’s Har-
Clark’s Harbour and West End
bour.
Pilotage: Located about a mile from each Waypoints:
other, Clark’s Harbour and West End offer
Clark’s Harbour Light, near end of public wharf
the only real shelter on the west side of Cape
Sable Island. West End is a much easier har-
43 26.5N, 65 38.1W Iso G 10s 25ft Skeleton
bor to approach.
West Head Cape Sable Island Light
Dockage: Both ports have public commercial
wharfs where dock space is available.
43 27.4N, 65 39.3W F R 51ft 6M Red
Services: West End has no services or facili- w/white. 2 horn blasts every 60s.
ties available. Clark’s Harbour has water, fuel,
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