ESSENTIAL INFORMATION Dart Harbour


■ 6 Oxford Street, Dartmouth, TQ6 9AL ■ Tel : 01803 832337 ■ Website : www.dartharbour.org ■ Email: info@dartharbour.org ■ VHF : Channel 11 Callsign DARTNAV


■ Emergency Out of Hours number: 07968 839846 Dart Harbour is not run as a 24 hour port.


The harbour extends from just seaward of the Castle Ledge starboard hand light buoy ¾ mile SE of Kingswear Castle to Totnes Weir and is administered by the Authority.


Display of lights at night All power-driven vessels are to exhibit navigation lights appropriate for their length and, as a minimum, at least one all round white light when under way at night.


Animals All Vessels from outside the UK with animals onboard are not permitted to land the animals ashore (Rabies risk).


Weather Full Shipping and Maritime Safety forecasts are broadcast by the Coastguard on VHF Ch. 23 (Dartmouth area VHF Ch. 10) at 0710 and 1910. Inshore reports transmit every 3 hours (local time). The broadcasts include Marine Call Inshore Waters Forecast and any gale or strong winds warnings in force.


Weather forecasts are also posted daily (except Saturdays and Sundays during winter hours) outside the Harbour Office throughout the year and the website - www.dartharbour.org.


Lifejackets - useless unless worn


2 Dart Harbour Ch 11 DARTNAV


The speed limit within the harbour is 6 knots


The harbour limit begins at the Castle Ledge Buoy and extends to the weir at Totnes. The 6 knot speed limit must not be exceeded and wash must be kept to a minimum. Vessels in Home Reach should not travel at speed greater than necessary to maintain steerage way and must not create any wash (byelaw 6).


IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS


Emergency: 999 or 112 Where life is in danger ask for the Coastguard (if afloat) or Police, Fire or Ambulance.


Customs Those requiring UK Border Agency should telephone 0845 723 1110 (24 hours) for advice. Coastguard Emergencies : 999 Daytime : 01326 317575 Police Emergencies : 999 Non emergency :101


Routine Information Numbers: NCI Froward Point – For radio checks and local weather information, use VHF Ch 65 – For further information, call the station on 07976 505649


Environment Agency : 03708 506506 UK Border Agency : 0845 7231110


Higher Ferry : 07866 531687 Lower Ferry : 01803 752342 Passenger Ferry : 01803 752370 Dittisham Ferry : 07907 528201 or 07818 001108 Greenway Ferry : 01803 882811 South Hams Council : 01803 861234


Other Local Harbours Torquay : 01803 292429 Brixham : 01803 853321 Salcombe : 01548 843791


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