2008 REED’s East Coast Edition - Pilot Notes
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Point Judith, RI, soundings in feet (from NOAA 13215)
Block Island, RI: 41 11N, 71 35W
corner of the pond and painted lime green.
(see chart on next page) Pick up a vacant mooring; the harbormaster
Pilotage: The approach to Great Salt Pond will be around to collect fee. Launch service:
is located on W side of Block Island. The VHF 68.
narrow entrance carries 14ft. The entrance Anchorage: Prohibited in the N and SE
to Great Salt Pond is a dredged cut through corners of the pond. There is room for 800
the narrow beach. Shoaling to exposed rock to 1,000 boats, but can still get crowded.
exists in the right half of the channel near Depths range from 5 to 40ft. Holding is
Buoy 10. good, though some boats drag due to using
Old Harbor is located on the E side of the short scopes. The anchorage in Old Harbor is
island, but offers little shelter for small boats. crowded and not well protected.
Harbormaster: VHF 12, 16; 401-466-3204. Fuel: At all marinas in Great Salt Pond.
Great Salt Pond patrolled by police boat. Supplies: Most supplies available, though
Dockage/Moorings: Dockage is avail- expensive. Groceries are a long walk.
able at marinas in Great Salt Pond. 90 town Services: Some repairs available, but no
moorings are in Great Salt Pond, available haulout. Laundry, Internet, ferry service to
first-come, first-served, all located in the SW the mainland. Free pumpout boat, VHF 73.
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