Stevenstown 46°18’.84N 006°06’.47W
Northern Territories CHART RYA 3. Standard Port PORT FRASER ( ) Times
High Water
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and Fl.R.2s lights. The wall is steep-to and except in a lee-shore situation can be followed closely round to the northern entrance of the marina. The southern entrance to the marina is between the boom and the Town Quay; due to numerous unlit moorings in the area this route is not advised at night.
Height (metres)
Low Water MHWS MHWN MLWN MLWS 0500 1100 1700 2300
3.4
Differences STEVENSTOWN -0026 -0024
-0032 -0012 -0.2 +0.2 1.1 +0.2 0.4 0.0
DESCRIPTION. A small marina with two floating pontoons and good shoreside facilities. The marina is tucked outside the western breakwater of the military dockyard and is protected by a floating boom. There are a number of moorings outside the boom, some of which are available for visiting yachts. Shelter is good inside of the boom except during strong NE winds, when a scend will make the berths uncomfortable. The minimum depth on the outer pontoon is 3m and vessels <15m can be accommodated. The main dockyard is a military area and is patrolled by military police vessels.
APPROACH WAYPOINT. 46°19’.29N 006°05’.45W.
PILOTAGE NOTES. Louisa Rks sit 1.5M to the ENE of Stevenstown. The rocks are marked by two NCM, one of which indicates an isolated obstruction NW of the main group of rocks. Louisa Lt Ho [Fl.6s17m12M] (R&W chequered bn) sits on the southern edge of the rocks. If approaching from the SE beware of the unmarked rocks and small islands that extend in some cases out to 4ca from the shore. Approaching the harbour, leave the Fl(3)7s light on the end of the dockyard bkwtr well to port, and then run on a SW’ly course to parallel the breakwater with its Q.G
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ADJACENT MINOR HARBOUR. Kinder Harbour. A small fishing harbour with moorings for resident fishing vessels only. Emergency berthing available, obtain permission from the Harbour Master. VHF Ch 9, working hours only.
A straightforward approach with no off-lying dangers. The breakwater is lit with LFl. R. 6s.
TIDAL STREAMS AND HEIGHTS. At spring tides the stream can reach up to 2kn in the region of Louisa Rks. Closer to the coast the stream drops off to 0.5kn or less. In the moorings or in the marina the stream is barely discernible. With the exception of the inshore berths, which are reserved for small sports-boats and RIBs, the berths are accessible at all states of the tide.
LIGHTS AND MARKS. Louisa Lt Ho [Fl.6s17m12M] Racon Q (3cm) (R&W chequered bn) is the main light in the NW section of Beaufort Bay. The main breakwater around the naval base is well lit by 5 lights; the boom and the pontoons are unlit but readily identifiable at night due to the backscatter of the town lights.
VHF RADIO. Stevenstown Naval Base Radio and patrol vessels Ch 12, 14, 16. Marina Ch 80 (0900–1800).
FACILITIES. FW, CH, ME, El, Bar, R.
White House 196 Obstn Stevens Bay 6 Louisa Rks 20 4
Small craft moorings
7 256
Admiralty Pier
Town Pier
Stevenstown 0 1M 1 29 45 12
Fl.R.2s 10
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Stevens Bay YC
Nathan I. Q.G
Fl(3)7s Q.R
Oc.4s 28 82 17 33
Fl.6s17m12M Racon(Q)(3cm)
NW Louisa VQ
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N Louisa Q
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