HAMILTON SOUND – Standard Port 45°37’.80N 006°09’.62W
Southern Peninsula CHARTS RYA 3, 4. Standard Port HAMILTON ( ) Times
High Water
0200 1400
0800 2000
5.8
20m contour before altering course onto the first transit line; this ensures that they remain clear of the 7.4m shoal 8ca outside the entrance buoys.
Height (metres)
Low Water MHWS MHWN MLWN MLWS 0200 0700 1400 1900
4.7
Differences NOVEMBER BAY -0010 -0010
0000 0000 -0.2 -0.1 1.5 -0.1 0.6 0.0
DESCRIPTION. A busy but well-marked harbour. All Small Craft must give way to shipping in ‘The Gate’, a narrow channel between Hazard Point and Horseshoe Rock. Small Craft should monitor VHF Ch 14 for shipping movements. Entrance easy except in strong NW’lies, when reflecting waves from around S. Stephen’s Point may cause confused seas at the entrance to the sound. Shelter is very good within Hamilton Marina. There is an anchorage in Hamilton Bay, at the head of the sound, in S M, in a sounding of 3–4m.
APPROACH WAYPOINT. 45°37’.90N 006°13’.53W.
PILOTAGE NOTES. S. Stephen’s Point Lt Ho [Iso.6s60m24M] (W O twr) marks the southern point of the entrance to the sound. The channel is well marked by buoys and ldg lts. Generally there is room for Small Craft to navigate (with caution) outside the main channel except within the area of Hazard Point SCM. There is a local inshore passage S of Horseshoe Rk. The marina is in the south-east corner of the sound and at night 2F.R (vert) & 2F.G (vert) lights mark the entrance. Deep-draught vessels approaching Hamilton Sound (from the N or S) generally navigate along the
171 152 Humber Hd. 18 Portland Pt. . 50 121 Puffin Island BYB 133 Spurn Pt. 27 14
Q(9)15s YBY
24 31 Fl(2)R.4s 20 Fl.G.5s G
S.Stephen's Pt. Iso.6s60m24M
46 1 Q(2)G.3s G 3 123 Fl.G.5s G . 169 163 71 5 YB 17 Fl.G.3s G 28 2 R Fl.R.2s R 7 4
Fl.R.4s 6
R
V.Q BY
147
Horseshoe Rock
9 G 02 S Q.G 82 2 04 14 P
Hamilton Marina
2 8 R
Mouse Island
25
Rat I. R
02
01 S
Hamilton Docks 03 10 R Fl.R.6s 113 Q.R 11
Fl.G.5s G
Hamilton Bay
S.M R . 159 08
November Bay SC
November Marina
Hamilton YB VQ(6)+L.Fl10s5M 61 11 32 11 72 Dogger Point. 0
DAYMARK (27)
RW Bird Pt. November Bay 14 BRB Fl(2)10s 62 46 3 03 1M 1 31
TIDAL STREAMS AND HEIGHTS. The tidal stream sets strongly N–S across the entrance to the sound at springs, its effect diminishing rapidly once abeam Mouse I. Access to the marina at all states of the tide.
LIGHTS AND MARKS. S. Stephen’s Point Lt Ho [Iso.6s 60m24M] (W twr) is prominent on the southern side of the chan. The two sets of ldg lts [105°; front Q.20m4M, rear Iso.2s27m4M] [054°; front F.R.3m3M, rear F.R.5m3M] are mounted on conspicuous (R W vert stripe) bns and lead on the middle of the shipping chan. The chan is well marked with buoyage.
VHF RADIO. VHF HM Ch 14, 16. Marina Ch 80.
FACILITIES. A well-equipped modern marina. FW, D, Gas, Gaz, BH (12 tonnes), ME, El, CH, Bar.
ADJACENT MINOR HARBOUR. November Bay. A well-protected harbour with a small marina. The entrance to the bay, which is situated 1M N of Hamilton Sound, is entered between Portland Pt SCM [VQ(6)+ LFl.10s] and Wight Point. Access to the bay is possible at all states of tide and wind. Note: The 5m and 2m charted contours are approximated and should be used with caution. There is a strong N–S tidal stream between Puffin I. and Portland Hd at springs. There is a conspicuous R&W (27m) daymark on Bird Point. The bay has one lit mark, an IDM [Fl(2)10s]. November Marina has 6 V berths; therefore booking is advisable at busy times. FW, Slip, Bar, R.
060°
Hazard Pt.
Q.20m4M Iso.2s27m4M
320°
054° The Gate
F.R.5m3M
Q(6)+LFl.15s
F.R.3m3M
Iso & Q ‡ 105°
Hami l ton Sound
10
Wight Pt.
040°
10
Jackson's Landing
2
020°
080°
10
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