VICTORIA – Standard Port 46°26’.15N 006°12’.20W
Northern Territories CHART RYA 3. Standard Port VICTORIA ( )
DESCRIPTION. Victoria is a busy port with both general cargo and container docks. Shelter is generally good within the breakwater, but the area can be affected by strong katabatic gusts during NW’ly gales. Excellent shelter within the marina which has 20 V berths. Anchoring is permitted in the northern area of the harbour clear of the marina entrance. Good holding in cS.
APPROACH WAYPOINT. 46°25’.40N 006°14’.20W.
PILOTAGE NOTES. If approaching from the S, vessels are advised to stay to seaward of the PHM (Q.R) off West Point; this avoids the worst of the overfalls. Approaching from the N or W, Othery Rk (dries 1.0m) and Knights Bank (7.8m) (breaks occas) require due consideration. The southern entrance with its ldg lts [Q.10m8M & Oc.2s18m8M ] is reserved exclusively for large vessels. All craft < 30m must enter Victoria breakwater through the northern entrance. On entering the breakwater the SCM [Q(6)+L.Fl.15s], marking Emmits Rocks, should be left to port. There is deep water
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LIGHTS AND MARKS. Victoria Bay is flanked by two major lighthouses. Two miles to the north is Point Victoria Lt Ho (B&W hor bands) [Fl.10s 72m 23M] and five miles to the S is West Point Lt Ho (W twr) [Fl(2)20s61m19M]. The northern entrance is marked by Q.R and Q.G lights.
VHF RADIO. Victoria Port VTS VHF Ch 12, 14, 16. Victoria Marina VHF Ch 80.
FACILITIES. Marina FW, P, D, Gas, Gaz, CH, BY, BH (35 tonnes), C (5 tonnes), ME, El, Slip, Bar, R.
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75 548 23 27 12 Point Victoria 0 Middlezoy I. (5.6) 45 76 75 42 175
Othery Rock
37 78
Knights Bank (breaks occas)
43 38 173 Iso.R.3s Iso.G.3s (1) 26 152
Container Terminal
Q.R Q.G YB Durston I. (3.7)
Emmits Rocks
Q(6)+L.Fl.15s 143
F.R 14 F.G
Victoria Marina
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4 73 Oc.2s18m8M Q.10m8M 17
Radio Mast (1045) (RLts)
927 . 1M 1
Fl.10s72m23M Horn 60s
485 VICTORIA Sand Bay
(+4m) all the way to the marina entrance from the SCM. Beware of lobster pots around Emmits Rocks.
As a means of remaining in safe water when entering or leaving Victoria, local craft keep the SCM visible between the northern breakwater lights/heads.
TIDAL STREAMS AND HEIGHTS. Victoria is the primary standard port within the area; tidal stream information is based on Victoria’s data. The tidal stream in Victoria Bay is relatively weak; however, around West Point and Point Victoria, it reaches 4kn and presents a major tidal gate to slow-speed craft.
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