ANCHORING Anchoring of vessels within Dart Harbour limits


The information below contains a brief overview of the Dart Harbour Moorings Policy. Please refer to www.dartharbour.org for more information.


1. The charted anchorage within Dart Harbour is to the east (Kingswear) side of the large mainstream admiralty mooring buoys – please be aware of the ground chains off these buoys in this area and refer to the latest edition of Admiralty Chart 2253. There are other places to anchor further up the river dependent on the size and draſt of your vessel. These are to the south of the Anchorstone at Dittisham and close to the entrance of Bow Creek. For further information on these areas or anchoring advice please consult a River Officer or enquire at the Harbour Office. Vessels are permitted to anchor in these areas, keeping the main channel clear. Skippers must be aware oſthe risks associated with anchoring in a relatively


confined area where there can be strong tidal streams. Vessels are not to anchor in the vicinity of Higher Car Ferry as this is a turning area for larger ships and is foul ground.


2. Skippers of all vessels that anchor at any anchorage within Dart Harbour must abide by the following conditions:


a) Vessels at anchor must not be leſt unattended overnight.


b) Vessels at anchor in the anchorage, or elsewhere, are to display the appropriate day and night lights, shapes or signals.


c) Vessels must be capable of weighing anchor without assistance and moving at notice appropriate to the conditions or as required to do so by Dart Harbour.


d Vessels are not to anchor close to any buoy or mooring so as to make contact with or foul such apparatus in any way. Skippers are reminded of the charted ground gear on the sea bed in the anchorage, used to secure the mid river buoys.


e) No anchoring is permitted in the vicinity of the Higher Ferry as this is a turning area for large vessels.


f) Skippers and competent crew (those required to move the vessel) are to be onboard during the turning of the tide aſter anchoring and are not to leave the vessel until they are certain that the holding is good and that the vessel will not interact with other vessels, moorings and pontoons. The vessel is not to be leſt unattended when inclement weather is forecast or when the forecast tidal stream may make the anchorage unsafe.


3. Vessels discovered that have been moored without their skippers complying with the above conditions may be removed for safety reasons and a charge will be made.


20 Dart Harbour Ch 11 DARTNAV


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