Bramhope Creek 46°23’.42N 006°11’.51W
Northern Territories CHART RYA 3. Standard Port VICTORIA ( ) Times
High Water
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5.6 Height (metres)
Low Water MHWS MHWN MLWN MLWS 0500 1100 1700 2300
4.4
Differences BRAMHOPE CREEK +0006 -0006 +0005 +0005 +0.3
+0.1 2.0 +0.1 0.7 0.0
DESCRIPTION. A large but shallow inlet set between Greinsham Point and West Point. Good shelter in all weathers but occasionally subjected to strong katabatic winds from the higher grounds to the north. Entry needs careful planning and settled weather. The recommended anchorage is in the pool at the north of the creek. No landing on Gull Island at any time – bird sanctuary.
APPROACH WAYPOINT. 46°23’.68N 006°13’.85W.
PILOTAGE NOTES. The entrance to the creek is approximately 2M NE of West Point Lt Ho [Fl(2) 20s61m19M]. The shallows in Bramhope Bay extend 1 mile offshore and the channel is marked by lateral buoys. If approaching from the S, vessels are advised to stay to seaward of the PHM [Q.R] off West Point to clear the
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Bramhope Bay
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overfalls on the ledge. The approach channel is narrow, shallow (0.7m bar) and liable to shift. The buoys and transit marking it are moved as required. The recommended track follows the buoyed channel until abeam the 2nd PHM thence a/c to stbd to come on to the transit (X topmarks). Once through the entrance a/c to stbd to follow the obvious channel to the anchorage. The deepest water is found in the centre of the channel. Best ent/dep time is HW -3 to +1.
TIDAL STREAMS AND HEIGHTS. Tidal streams can attain 4kn around West Point but once in the shallows of Bramhope Bay the stream drops off considerably. Around mid-tide, the stream reaches approx 1kn within the narrows of the creek. There is no discernible tidal stream at the anchorage. The least depth (0.7m) is at the bar, close to the first pair of buoys.
LIGHTS AND MARKS. Two PHM and two SHM in the approach are moved as required to show best channel. The transit marks are B posts with X topmarks. None of the marks are lit but the buoys are fitted with the appropriate colour retro-reflective strips.
VHF RADIO. None.
FACILITIES. Heads, showers and barbecue facilities on northern shore.
Chaplin Peak 592 Greinsham Point
41 38 West Point Village 363 . 37 West Point
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