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Customs
& Immigration
Customs
& Immigration 726911
Police Station 725111
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Masters
of all vessels arriving in Guernsey must complete the Customs
and Immigration declaration given to them by Port Control
staff immediately upon arrival, before any crew member goes
ashore. Completed forms must be placed in one of the yellow
Customs boxes or returned to a duty customs official afloat.
In addition, vessels arriving from any port outside the Bailiwick
of Guernsey must display a Q flag on entry.
All persons on board vessels arriving from, or departing to,
places other than the United Kingdom or Channel Islands must
be in possession of a valid travel document and all persons
leaving or joining such vessels must have immigration clearance. |
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Port
Control
Victoria
Marina, St Peter Port
725987
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Visiting
craft will be met on arrival by a member of the Marina staff,
who will issue mooring directions. Formal entry may be made
at the Marina Office for logging purposes. All visiting vessels
must clear inward at the main harbour of St. Peter Port, regard-
less of whichever marina they moor in. |
Port
Entry & Exit
Harbour Master.
St Peter Port 720229
Alderney 822620
Sark 822323 |
A
red light at the Pierhead and on the south end of the Jetty
and Inter Island Quay indicates that large vessels are under
way and prohibits entry and exit of other vessels except small
boats of 15m or less under power, which may proceed keeping
clear of main~fairways. |
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Speed
Limits
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Speed
limits from four to six knots are in force in St. Peter Port
harbour. A speed limit of six knots is in force in most of
the bays around the coast of Guernsey and in the approaches
to Herm and Jethou. There is also a speed limit of six knots
off most of the bathing beaches in Herm and at Rosaire anchorage. |
| Moorings
for visiting yachts |
A. Marina:
Moorings alongside pontoons are available in the Victoria
Marina for boats up to a maximum of 42ft (12.8m) LOA and
a maximum draft of 6ft (1.8m). The sill height is 4.2 m
above chart datum, with access to the marina approximately
2.5 hours either side of high water. Control lights are
positioned on both Pier Heads of the marina entrance.
B. In
the Pool: If the moorings within the marinas are full or
the craft is unsuitable, yachts may be directed to moor
on yellow buoys/pontoons laid East of the marina entrance.
When the tide is low a waiting pontoon is provided to the
North East of the entrance. Dinghy landing pontoons are
at the end of the Victoria Pier and adjacent to the Marina
Office for the use of those visiting yachts moored on the
buoys.
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| Fuel |
A. It
is strictly forbidden to refuel in the marinas or anywhere
else in the harbour except at a designated fuelling berth.
B. Store all petrol in metal containers.
C. Place adequate fire fighting equipment in position to deal
with engine and cooking appliance fires.
Fuel is available on the Castle Emplacement. This area accessible
approximately half tide up to half tide down dependent upon
draft. There is also a fuelling pontoon in the Queen Elizabeth
11 marina. |
| Dos
and Don'ts |
A. Please
do not: leave yacht tenders on any steps as they may seriously
impede local boat owners and commercial traffic and may be
removed by the harbour staff. Also visiting yachtsmen found
navigating dinghies in an unseamen like manner or travelling
at excessive speed within the harbours/marinas. may have the
dinghies impounded for the duration of their stay in port.
In the interest of safety, dinghies must not be used in the
Marina.
B. Please do not: lay alongside piers, jetties or ships, moor
up on private moorings or moor on your own anchor without
the prior permission of the Harbour Authorities.
C. Please do not: leave your vessel unattended for more than
24 hours except by prior arrangement with the Duty Dock Master,
Marina Office.
D. Swimming and diving in any part of the harbour, including
the marinas, is prohibited.
E. Yachtsmen are requested not to play portable radios, record
players or CD's outside, or to run outboard motors on tenders
at any time. Batteries may only be charged by engines between
0800 hours and 1200 hours.
F. Water is available on the pontoons but not for the purpose
of washing down boats as consumption in the Island in the
summer months is very high.
G. Please do not: use on board toilets when moored in the
marinas, the harbour or in Havelet Bay. Lavatories and showers
are on the quay. |
| Refuse
Disposal |
Refuse
skips are provided, at convenient sites around the Marina.
Please do not: throw rubbish into the harbour or leave it
on the pontoons, as well as being unpleasant it is also an
offence in law. |
| Duration
of Stay |
Visiting
yachts intending to stay longer than 14 days should obtain
the prior permission of the Harbour Authorities. |
| Insurance |
All vessels
should hold third party insurance cover when visiting the
Islands |
Radio
Facilities
Local Link Calls
710277
Signal Station Alderney 822620
ST Peter Port Radio 720085
Calls to Ship in Local Waters 710277
Calls to ships in other areas 100 |
St.
Peter Port radio provides emergency cover when required and
maintains a 24 hour watch on 2182 KHz H3E and VHF Channel
CH16.
VHF D/F bearings can also be provided on VHF Channels 16 or
67 (after initial call on CH16). The aerial position for D/F
purposes is 49ø 26.27'N, 002ø 35.77'W.
Normal working frequencies of St. Peter Port radio are: MF
1765.4KHz J3E (after initial call on 2182 KHz H3E) and VHF
Channel 20 (direct calling). Telephone number of St. Peter
Port radio is: 01481 720085. |
Public
Correspondence Service
Information Bureau 723552
International Inquiries 153
International Calls 155
Telex & Fax Bureau 719935
Time 8014
Directory Inquiries 192
Local Link Calls 710277 |
St.
Peter Port Radio accepts linkcalls to and from ships at sea.
The service operates on VHF Channel 62 and vessels are requested
to call in the first instance direct on this frequency if
not in use. The charges are in line with other Coast Stations
operating public correspondence on VHF. Payment by YTD billing
is not acceptable. Therefore vessels are requested to use
their accounting authority. Information with regards to linkcalls
can be found in The Radio Operators Handbook, which should
be carried on all licensed vessels. The telephone number for
making linkcalls from land via St. Peter Port Radio is O1481
710277. Regular weather bulletins will be posted at the marina
office; also teletext information is available. Mail may be
sent to the Harbour Masters Office from where it will be forwarded
onto the Marina Facilities. |
| Radio
Beacon - St Peter Port |
A.
A radio beacon in position (South) Breakwater Lighthouse,
St. Peter Port (49ø 27.37'N 02ø 31.37'W) is
continuous on a frequency of 304.5 KHz., Identification signal
'GY', range 10 miles. The Radio Beacon is synchronised with
the fog horn for distance finding. Blast begins simultaneously
with 27 sec. Iong dash after 4 x GY identification signals.
The number of seconds from start of long dash until blast
heard (x 0.18) is distance from horn.
B. Aeronautical Radio Beacon. A radio beacon in position 49ø
26.2'N 02ø 38.3'W is continuous on a frequency of 361
KHz., Identification 'GUR' range 25 miles. |
| Racon
Beacon |
Platte
Fougere Lighthouse (position 49ø 30.88"N 02ø
29.1'W) identification signal 'P'. |
