Gulf Coast Pilot Notes
Morgan City: 29 42N, 91 12W Lake Charles
Pilotage: Approach from offshore is up Pilotage: Respect CC in heavy seas. Other-
Atchafalaya River channel. Respect sea buoy wise, small craft can pick up the channel as
A. Most outlying islands have been inun- near shore as Markers 31 and 32. The jetties
dated. Vessel Traffic Service, Berwick Bay, are only 1nm long. Follow the Ship Channel
advises of traffic and current problems near 21nm to GIWW intersection. Cross with
the bridges in Morgan City VHF 11. care and montor VHF 16/13.
The river is part of the Mississippi River Caution: All charted depths are suspect.
flood control system. Currents from spring All floating aids to navigation are suspect.
runoff flooding can be hazardous.. Numerous unmarked wrecks exist; proceed
Charted depths and aids to navigation may with extreme caution. Shipping traffic mod-
be inaccurate due to extensive hurricane erate. LNG tankers running to the terminal
damage. at the Port of Lake Charles require a moving
Waypoint
safety zone. Monitor USCG Broadcast No-
Atchafalaya Channel Entrance Lighted Bell Buoy A
tice to Mariners and VHF 13 /16.
Waypoints
29 10.0N, 91 33.9W Mo (A) W 6M Red/White
Calcasieu Channel Lighted Whistle Buoy CC
stripes w/ red spherical topmark.
9 20.0N, 93 13.3W Mo (A) W 6M
Port of Entry: Customs 985-632-8182.
Dockage/Moorings: Alongside on Atch-
Fl W 2.5s. Red/white stripes w/ red spherical topmark.
afalaya River through the city offices of Mor-
High intensity strobe Fl W 2.5s. RACON T (–)
gan City 985-385-1770, shared with com- Port of Entry: Customs 337-477-2112.
mercial fishermen. Dockage/Moorings: On N side of chan-
Anchorage: Up or downstream in Bayou nel across from Port of Lake Charles 10.2sm
Black, E of lock in 9-10ft. Anchor in the above GIWW.
Lower Atchafayala River above Berwick Lock Anchorage: In oxbow off Lake Charles
in 6ft. This route is less used by commercial Ship Channel 4sm N GIWW.
traffic. Fuel: Gas and diesel available.
Fuel: Commercial fuel dock above the Supplies: Good; groceries and shopping
bridges on E side 1 block N of city dock. several miles away by private transportation.
Supplies: Good. Services: Some, haulout available.
Services: Very limited repairs.
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