India Harbour (Beaker Bay) 46°12’.76N 005°55’.66W
Northern Territories CHARTS RYA 3, 4. Standard Port PORT FRASER ( ) Times
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Low Water MHWS MHWN MLWN MLWS 0500 1100 1700 2300
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Differences INDIA HARBOUR -0052 -0022
-0048 -0017 -0.2 +0.2 1.1 +0.7 0.4 +0.3
DESCRIPTION. Due to the nearby Synka Oil Terminal, India Harbour is neither the quietest nor the most attractive mooring in the islands. It does, however, provide excellent shelter, although strong winds from the E or NE may generate a scend within the harbour. Overnight AB is available on the northern part of the pier; the southern section is reserved for the workboat that runs to S. Anthony’s Bay on S. Douglas. An alternative to the AB is to anchor in the pool, just off the pier, in 2.5m of water. Self-preservation dictates that an anchor light should be shown during hours of darkness.
APPROACH WAYPOINT. 46°13’.01N 005°54’.04W.
PILOTAGE NOTES. The precautionary area in Hiscock Sound will have to be navigated if a vessel is approaching Beaker Bay from the N or E. Skippers must be aware of the Moving Prohibited Zone around VLCCs in this area and stay well clear of the zone (see Note). The 1.8m drying rk, ‘Rods Skerry’, and ‘The Groats’, to the NE of it, require suitable care. Once within the bay, rocky outcrops extend from both shores. Two unlit SCMs mark the ledges from the N shore; however, ‘Lundy’s Pot’ to the S is unmarked.
TIDAL STREAMS AND HEIGHTS. There can be up to 2.5kn of tidal stream running in Hiscock Sound on the approach to Beaker Bay. Once within the bay the stream is light. With experience, the harbour is accessible at all states of the tide, but for the first timer it would be prudent to wait for sufficient rise of tide to clear the 0.3m ledge situated off the SCMs.
LIGHTS AND MARKS. Leslie Hd Lt Ho [Fl(2) R.6s12m7M] (RW O twr) marks the northern side of the entrance. ‘Rods Skerry’ [Fl(2)5s7m6M] (BRB 10m bn) and ‘The Groats’, to the NE, are both well marked. The pier within India Harbour is lit with 2F.R (vert) at each extremity.
VHF RADIO. None. FACILITIES. FW on pier. Bar.
S.Sh 0 0.5M Foul Foul 32 28 Pepperell Pier
Prohibited Area
198 Q.R 15 Wk (30) . 29 Leslie Head Fl(2)R.6s12m7M
S.Sh Fl(2)5s7m6M Skerry (18) BRB
BEACON (10)
MARINE OIL TERMINAL
SYNKA 13
FLARE (73)
15
Beaker Bay 122
29 06 Wall 11 19
Harbour 24
India YB YB 03 2 28
Lundy's Pot
11 Pier Knapp Jetty Quay Ness 32 43 64 S 235 215 Wk 177 82 . 31 Golatt 152 40 165 Rods Hulk Knee Sound 25 56 171 (6)
W Groats Q(9)15s
YBY 0.5 . 14 Q.R.8m4M Calf of Synka Obstn 37
30
PRECAUTIONARY AREA
35
All vessels over 150m in length navigating within the Precautionary Area will be given a MOVING PROHIBITED ZONE of 1000m ahead and 100m either side. Vessels under 20m in length will be prohibited from entering this ZONE.
305 42
36 TOWER 189
33 Wk
66
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