2008 REED’s East Coast Edition - Pilot Notes
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uments are refused entry and will be returned BX; tel., 441-236-4201; fax, 441-236-7582;
to their point of origin or be confined to the telex, 3246 CWAGY-BA; E-mail: agfish@ibl.
vessel at a deepwater anchorage. Address in- bm. Importing plants, fruits, and vegetables
quiries to: Department of Agriculture, Fisher- from other countries is prohibited.
Approaches to Bermuda
North East Breaker Beacon
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32 28.7N, 64 40.9W Fl W 2.5s 12M Red
Hazards: Reefs surround Bermuda, ex-
ilo
tower. 45ft. RACON N ( – • )
P
tending out as far as 12nm from the visible
land and are virtually unmarked by naviga- Kitchen Shoal Beacon
tional aids at their extremities. The outer sea
32 26.1N, 64 37.6W Fl (3) W 15s 12M
buoys may not be reliable due to inaccessibil-
ity for maintenance.
East cardinal mark; red/white. 45ft.
Magnetic anomalies: Normal magnetic Mills Breaker Buoy
variations are evident along a line extending
uda
32 23.9N, 64 36.9W V Q (3) 5s
SE from Ireland Island across the entrance to
Hamilton Harbor. NE of the line values are
East cardinal mark, black/ yellow. 45ft.
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commonly 0.5° to 1.5° above normal with Sea Buoy
B
somewhat higher values in one or two minor
32 22.9N, 64 37.0W Mo (A) W 6s
areas. Values SW of the line are commonly
below normal. At least 3.5° below normal
Safe water mark; red/white.
can be expected in the entrance to Port Royal Spit Buoy
Bay, between King’s Point and Grace Island.
32 22.7N, 64 38.5W Q (3) W 10s
Piloting: Approaching from the N, stay E of
the islands and make final approach from S
East cardinal mark; black/yellow.
and E. The safest entrance to sheltered waters Chub Heads Beacon
is at the SE side of the islands off St. George’s
32 17.2N, 64 58.8W VQ (9) W 15s 12M
Harbour. Keep St. David’s Island Light bearing
more than 226° to clear all known dangers.
West cardinal mark. 60ft. RACON C (–– • – •).
The entrance though Town Cut into St. Easter Blue Cut Beacon, NW reef
George’s is not difficult at night or day in
32 24.0N, 64 52.6W Mo (U) W 10s 12M
good visibility. However, navigation through
the myriad of rocks and islands throughout
White fiberglass tower, black bands, black concrete base
the rest of Bermuda is not recommended at
marked Eastern Blue Cut. 60ft. Radar reflector.
night without some local knowledge. If you
have any doubts about making an approach St. George’s
in poor weather or at night, Bermuda Har- (see charts on next four pages)
bour Radio recommends heaving-to well Piloting: Town Cut Channel is the princi-
offshore of the reefs or anchoring in Five pal ship channel into St. George’s Harbor and
Fathom Hole until conditions improve. the only reliably marked entrance. Beware of
Landmarks: St. George’s Harbour is radar a sheer in the vicinity of Horseshoe Island.
conspicuous; St. David’s Light (Fl (2) W 20s, Vessels in doubt about entering St. George’s
15 M) marks the approach to St. Georges and at night are advised to lie off until daylight
also has a red and green sectored light high- or to anchor outside Town Cut Channel in
lighting the safe water and the reefs. Five Fathom Hole (32 23N, 64 37W). Keep in
Note: In Bermuda, offshore light towers mind the possibility of encountering a large
are referred to as beacons. cruise ship or commercial vessel when ap-
Waypoints
proaching or transiting Town Cut Channel.
North Rock Beacon
The anchorages in St. George’s are secure in
most conditions, but other sheltered harbors
32 28.50N, 64 46.00W Fl (4) W 20s 12M
are nearby if severe weather threatens.
North cardinal mark; black/yellow tower. 69ft. Caution: St. George’s Channel, also known
as the Old Ship Channel, is a secondary nat-
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