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(ENROUTE)SAILING DIRECTIONS

2010

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SCOTLAND

Prepared and published by theNATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

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Preface

0.0 Pub. 141, Sailing Directions (Enroute) Scotland, TwelfthEdition, 2010, is issued for use in conjunction with Pub. 140,Sail-ing Directions (Planning Guide) North Atlantic Ocean andAdjacent Seas. Companion volumes are Pubs. 142, 143, 145,146, 147, and 148.0.0 Digital Nautical Charts 19 and 20 provide electronic chartcoverage for the area covered by this publication. 0.0 This publication has been corrected to 19 June 2010, includ-ing Notice to Mariners No. 25 of 2010. Subsequent PublicationData Updates (PDUs) have corrected this publication to 21April 2012, including Notice to Mariners No. 16 of 20120.0

Explanatory Remarks

0.0 Sailing Directions are published by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), under the authority of Departmentof Defense Directive 5105.40, dated 12 December 1988, andpursuant to the authority contained in U. S. Code Title 10, Sec-tions 2791 and 2792 and Title 44, Section 1336. Sailing Direc-tions, covering the harbors, coasts, and waters of the world,provide information that cannot be shown graphically on nauti-cal charts and is not readily available elsewhere.0.0 Sailing Directions (Enroute) include detailed coastal andport approach information which supplements the largest scalechart produced by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agen-cy. This publication is divided into geographic areas calledSectors.0.0 Bearings.Bearings are true, and are expressed in degreesfrom 000 (north) to 360, measured clockwise. General bear-ings are expressed by initial letters of points of the compass(e.g. N, NNE, NE, etc.). Adjective and adverb endings havebeen discarded. Wherever precise bearings are intended de-grees are used.0.0 Charts.Reference to charts made throughout this publica-tion refer to both the paper chart and the Digital Nautical Chart(DNC).0.0 Coastal Features.It is assumed that the majority of shipshave radar. Available coastal descriptions and views, useful forradar and visual piloting are included in geographic sequencein each Sector.0.0 Corrective Information.Users should refer corrections,additions, and comments to NGAs Maritime Operations Desk,as follows: 0.0 1. Toll free: 1-800-362-62890.0 2. Commercial: 571-557-54550.0 3. DSN: 547-54550.0 4. DNC web site: http://dnc.nga.mil/NGAPortal/0.0 DNC.portal0.0 5. Maritime Do-0.0 main web site: http://msi.nga.mil/NGAPortal/0.0 MSI.portal0.0 6. E-mail: navsafety@nga.mil0.0 7. Mailing address: Maritime Safety Office0.0 National Geospatial-Intelligence0.0 Agency

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0.0 Courses.Courses are true, and are expressed in the samemanner as bearings. The directives steer and make good acourse mean, without exception, to proceed from a point of or-igin along a track having the identical meridianal angle as thedesignated course. Vessels following the directives must allowfor every influence tending to cause deviation from such track,and navigate so that the designated course is continuously be-ing made good.0.0 Currents.Current directions are the true directions towardwhich currents set.0.0 Dangers.As a rule outer dangers are fully described, butinner dangers which are well-charted are, for the most part,omitted. Numerous offshore dangers, grouped together, arementioned only in general terms. Dangers adjacent to a coastalpassage or fairway are described.0.0 Distances.Distances are expressed in nautical miles of 1minute of latitude. Distances of less than 1 mile are expressedin meters, or tenths of miles.0.0 Geographic Names.Geographic names are generallythose used by the nation having sovereignty. Names in paren-theses following another name are alternate names that mayappear on some charts. In general, alternate names are quotedonly in the principal description of the place. Diacritical marks,such as accents, cedillas, and circumflexes, which are related tospecific letters in certain foreign languages, are not used in theinterest of typographical simplicity. Geographic names or theirspellings do not necessarily reflect recognition of the politicalstatus of an area by the United States Government.0.0 Heights.Heights are referred to the plane of referenceused for that purpose on the charts and are expressed in meters.0.0 Index-Gazetteer.Navigational features and place namesare listed alphabetically in the back of the book. The approxi-mate position, along with the Sector and paragraph numbers(e.g. 1.1), facilitate location in the text.0.0 Internet Links.This publication provides internet links toweb sites concerned with maritime navigational safety, includ-ing but not limited to, Federal government sites, foreign Hy-drographic Offices, and foreign public/private port facilities.NGA makes no claims, promises, or guarantees concerning theaccuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the websites and expressly disclaims any liability for errors and omis-sions of these web sites.0.0 Light and Fog Signals.Lights and fog signals are not de-scribed, and light sectors are not usually defined. The LightLists should be consulted for complete information.0.0 Ports.Directions for entering ports are depicted where ap-propriate by means of chartlets, sketches, and photos, which fa-

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cilitate positive identification of landmarks and navigationalaids. These chartlets and sketches are not always to scale, how-ever, and should be used only as a general informational guidein conjunction with the best scale chart. Specific port facilitiesare omitted from the standard format. They are tabulated inPub. 150, World Port Index.0.0 Radio Navigational Aids.Radio navigational aids are notdescribed in detail. Publication No. 117 Radio NavigationalAids and NOAA Publication, Selected Worldwide MarineBroadcasts, should be consulted.0.0 Soundings.Soundings are referred to the datum of thecharts and are expressed in meters.0.0 Special Warnings.A Special Warning may be in force forthe geographic area covered by this publication. SpecialWarnings are printed in the weekly Notice to Mariners uponpromulgation and are reprinted annually in Notice to MarinersNo. 1. A listing of Special Warnings currently in force isprinted in each weekly Notice to Mariners, Section III,Broadcast Warnings, along with the notice number ofpromulgation. Special Warnings are also available on theMaritime Division web site.

0.0 Wind Directions.Wind directions are the true directionsfrom which winds blow.

Reference List0.0 The principal sources examined in the preparation of thispublication were:0.0 British Hydrographic Department Sailing Directions.0.0 Canadian Sailing Directions.0.0 Various port handbooks. 0.0 Reports from United States Naval and merchant vessels andvarious shipping companies.0.0 Other U.S. Government publications, reports, and docu-ments.0.0 Charts, light lists, tide and current tables, and other docu-ments in possession of the Agency.0.0 Internet web sites, as follows:

0.0 1. Courtie, Liz0.0 http://www.isle-of-man.com/galleries/index.htm0.0 2. Lighthouse Beacons from Scotland0.0 http://claymore.wisemagic.com/scotradiance/light.htm

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Conversion Tables

Feet to MetersFeet 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0.00 0.30 0.61 0.91 1.22 1.52 1.83 2.13 2.44 2.74 10 3.05 3.35 3.66 3.96 4.27 4.57 4.88 5.18 5.49 5.79 20 6.10 6.40 6.71 7.01 7.32 7.62 7.92 8.23 8.53 8.84 30 9.14 9.45 9.75 10.06 10.36 10.67 10.97 11.28 11.58 11.89 40 12.19 12.50 12.80 13.11 13.41 13.72 14.02 14.33 14.63 14.93 50 15.24 15.54 15.85 16.15 16.46 16.76 17.07 17.37 17.68 17.98 60 18.29 18.59 18.90 19.20 19.51 19.81 20.12 20.42 20.73 21.03 70 21.34 21.64 21.95 22.25 22.55 22.86 23.16 23.47 23.77 24.08 80 24.38 24.69 24.99 25.30 25.60 25.91 26.21 26.52 26.82 27.13 90 27.43 27.74 28.04 28.35 28.65 28.96 29.26 29.57 29.87 30.17

Fathoms to MetersFathoms 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 0.00 1.83 3.66 5.49 7.32 9.14 10.97 12.80 14.63 16.46 10 18.29 20.12 21.95 23.77 25.60 27.43 29.26 31.09 32.92 34.75 20 36.58 38.40 40.23 42.06 43.89 45.72 47.55 49.38 51.21 53.03 30 54.86 56.69 58.52 60.35 62.18 64.01 65.84 67.67 69.49 71.32 40 73.15 74.98 76.81 78.64 80.47 82.30 84.12 85.95 87.78 89.61 50 91.44 93.27 95.10 96.93 98.75 100.58 102.41 104.24 106.07 107.90 60 109.73 111.56 113.39 115.21 117.04 118.87 120.70 122.53 124.36 126.19 70 128.02 129.85 131.67 133.50 135.33 137.16 138.99 140.82 142.65 144.47 80 146.30 148.13 149.96 151.79 153.62 155.45 157.28 159.11 160.93 162.76 90 164.59 166.42 168.25 170.08 171.91 173.74 175.56 177.39 179.22 181.05

Meters to FeetMeters 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 0.00 3.28 6.56 9.84 13.12 16.40 19.68 22.97 26.25 29.53 10 32.81 36.09 39.37 42.65 45.93 49.21 52.49 55.77 59.06 62.34 20 65.62 68.90 72.18 75.46 78.74 82.02 85.30 88.58 91.86 95.14 30 98.42 101.71 104.99 108.27 111.55 114.83 118.11 121.39 124.67 127.95 40 131.23 134.51 137.80 141.08 144.36 147.64 150.92 154.20 157.48 160.76 50 164.04 167.32 170.60 173.88 177.16 180.45 183.73 187.01 190.29 193.57 60 196.85 200.13 203.41 206.69 209.97 213.25 216.54 219.82 223.10 226.38 70 229.66 232.94 236.22 239.50 242.78 246.06 249.34 252.62 255.90 259.19 80 262.47 265.75 269.03 272.31 275.59 278.87 282.15 285.43 288.71 291.99 90 295.28 298.56 301.84 305.12 308.40 311.68 314.96 318.24 321.52 324.80

Meters to FathomsMeters 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 0.00 0.55 1.09 1.64 2.19 2.73 3.28 3.83 4.37 4.92 10 5.47 6.01 6.56 7.11 7.66 8.20 8.75 9.30 9.84 10.39 20 10.94 11.48 12.03 12.58 13.12 13.67 14.22 14.76 15.31 15.86 30 16.40 16.95 17.50 18.04 18.59 19.14 19.68 20.23 20.78 21.33 40 21.87 22.42 22.97 23.51 24.06 24.61 25.15 25.70 26.25 26.79 50 27.34 27.89 28.43 28.98 29.53 30.07 30.62 31.17 31.71 32.26 60 32.81 33.36 33.90 34.45 35.00 35.54 36.09 36.64 37.18 37.73 70 38.28 38.82 39.37 39.92 40.46 41.01 41.56 42.10 42.65 43.20 80 43.74 44.29 44.84 45.38 45.93 46.48 47.03 47.57 48.12 48.67 90 49.21 49.76 50.31 50.85 51.40 51.95 52.49 53.04 53.59 54.13

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Abbreviations

The following abbreviations may be used in the text:UnitsC degree(s) Centigrade km kilometer(s)cm centimeter(s) m meter(s)cu.m. cubic meter(s) mb millibarsdwt deadweight tons MHz megahertzFEU forty-foot equivalent units mm millimeter(s)grt gross registered tons nrt net registered tonskHz kilohertz TEU twenty-foot equivalent units

DirectionsN north S southNNE northnortheast SSW southsouthwestNE northeast SW southwestENE eastnortheast WSW westsouthwestE east W westESE eastsoutheast WNW westnorthwestSE southeast NW northwestSSE southsoutheast NNW northnorthwest

Vessel typesLASH Lighter Aboard Ship ro-ro Roll-on Roll-offLNG Liquified Natural Gas ULCC Ultra Large Crude CarrierLPG Liquified Petroleum Gas VLCC Very Large Crude CarrierOBO Ore/Bulk/Oil

TimeETA estimated time of arrival GMT Greenwich Mean TimeETD estimated time of departure UTC Coordinated Universal Time

Water levelMSL mean sea level LWS low water springsHW high water MHWN mean high water neapsLW low water MHWS mean high water springsMHW mean high water MLWN mean low water neapsMLW mean low water MLWS mean low water springsHWN high water neaps HAT highest astronomical tideHWS high water springs LAT lowest astronomical tideLWN low water neaps

CommunicationsD/F direction finder MF medium frequencyR/T radiotelephone HF high frequencyGMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety System VHF very high frequencyLF low frequency UHF ultra high frequency

NavigationLANBY Large Automatic Navigation Buoy SBM Single Buoy MooringNAVSAT Navigation Satellite SPM Single Point MooringODAS Ocean Data Acquisition System TSS Traffic Separation SchemeCBM Conventional Buoy Mooring System VTC Vessel Traffic CenterMBM Multi-Buoy Mooring System VTS Vessel Traffic Service

MiscellaneousAIS Automatic Identification System MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity

CodeCOLREGS Collision Regulations No./Nos. Number/NumbersIALA International Association of Lighthouse

AuthoritiesPAPD

Position approximatePosition doubtful

IHO International Hydrographic Organization Pub. PublicationIMO International Maritime Organization SOLAS International Convention for

Safety of Life at Sealoa length overall St./Ste. Saint/Sainte

The following abbreviations may be used in the text:

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Contents

Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IIIChartletSector Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VConversion Tables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIAbbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VII

Sector 1West CoastThe Mull of Galloway to the Mull of Kintyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Sector 2West CoastThe Mull of Kintyre to the Ross of Mull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Sector 3West CoastThe Ross of Mull to Rubha Reidh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Sector 4West CoastThe Sea of the Hebrides to Little Minch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Sector 5West CoastLittle Minch to The Minch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Sector 6West CoastThe Hebrides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Sector 7North CoastCape Wrath to Pentland Firth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Sector 8North CoastPentland Firth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Sector 9East CoastDuncansby Head to Tarbat Ness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Sector 10East CoastMoray FirthTarbat Ness to Burghead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Sector 11East CoastMoray FirthBurghead to Kinnairds Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Sector 12East CoastKinnairds Head to Whiting Ness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Sector 13East CoastWhiting Ness to Fife Ness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Sector 14The Orkney Islands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

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Sector 15The Shetland Islands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Sector 16Foroyar (Faroe Islands) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

Glossaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261IndexGazetteer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265

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1. West CoastThe Mull of Galloway to the Mull of Kintyre

1.0Additional chart coverage may be found in NGA/DLIS Catalog of Maps, Charts, and Related Products (Unlimited Distribution).SECTOR 1 CHART INFORMATION

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SECTOR 1

WEST COASTTHE MULL OF GALLOWAY TO THE MULL OF KINTYRE

1.0 Plan.This sector describes the coast, lochs, and sounds be-tween the Mull of Galloway and the Mull of Kintyre, includingthe Firth of Clyde. The descriptive sequence is from S to N.

General Remarks1.1 The coast between the Mull of Galloway and the Mull

of Kintyre, two salient promontories, is steep and rocky. Boldcliffs and headlands are prevalent. Navigable arms of the sea,known as lochs and firths, indent this coast. The Firth of Clyde,the most important of the arms, leads into the River Clydewhich fronts the Clydeport area, including Glasgow. Local har-bors are situated along the shores of the lochs. Ferries ply be-tween many of these harbors. Extensive harbors are few withinthe deepwater lochs because of the mountainous terrain back-ing the coast. 1.1 TidesCurrents.Information on tides and tidal currentsis shown on charts of the area. The tidal currents close inshorealong this stretch of coast set S on the flood and N on the ebband at springs may attain a maximum velocity of 4.5 knots.Offshore the velocity of the current decreases, until in the mid-dle of North Channel the rate is about 2.5 knots at springs.Overfalls and tide rips occur at several places along this coast. 1.1 Caution.There are few off-lying dangers. Buoys markisolated rocks and detached patches, as well as shoals in innerreaches and narrows. Several islands lying close offshore pro-vide a lee for anchorage of small vessels. Anchorages for largeships are few within the deep-water lochs. There are numerousmooring buoys. Designated anchorages, clear of dangers, havebeen established in the Firth of Clyde for deep-draft ships. 1.1 Fishing for herring is conducted throughout the Firth of Cly-de and adjacent areas by ring net vessels and pair trawlers. Thefishing vessels are concentrated at the S end of Arran and theBallantrae Banks from June to December. It may be impossibleto avoid the fishing nets, but the vessels should be given aswide a berth as safe navigation permits. Propellers should bestopped, if possible, when passing between pairs or groups offishing vessels. 1.1 Marine farms and farming equipments are established inmost sounds, lochs, and inlets, and their approximate positionsare charted when known. Additional farms are being estab-lished in rapid phase and those may not be reported. 1.1 Submarines exercise, both surfaced and submerged, in thewaters within this sector.

The Mull of Galloway to the Firth of Clyde 1.2 The Mull of Galloway (5438'N., 451'W.), a bold

promontory forming the S extremity of the Rhins of Galloway,is the S point of Scotland. The promontory, steep-to on its Sand W sides, is connected to The Rhins by a narrow isthmus. Alight, frequently obscured by haze or low-lying clouds, isshown from a tower at the SE end of the promontory. 1.2 Rhins of Galloway (The Rhins) (5450'N., 500'W.), a hilly

peninsula forming the SW extremity of Scotland, extends 28miles NNW from the Mull of Galloway to Loch Ryan. Thecoast is steep-to and free from known dangers except closeNW of Salt Pans Bay (5455'N., 511'W.), and in the vicinityof Craig Laggan (5458'N., 511'W.); it should be given a wideberth if only to avoid adverse currents and tide rips in the vicin-ity of headlands. Mariners are cautioned that hydrographic datais based on old leadline surveys and uncharted dangers may ex-ist.1.2 Beauforts Dyke (5440'N., 510'W.) is a charted deep-watertrench lying in North Channel W of The Rhins with depths ofup to 315m. 1.2 Tidal currents run parallel to the Rhins of Galloway as far asits N extremity, where the outgoing current from the Firth ofClyde is encountered. The main current then runs toward theMull of Kintyre and in the opposite direction when the currentis reversed in the Firth of Clyde. 1.2 Caution.An explosives dumping ground area, the limitsof which are shown on the chart, lies in the vicinity of thetrench. Unexploded ordnance also is reported to lie on the sea-bed in the vicinity of the explosives dumping ground area, asnoted on the chart, and in the vicinity of the gas pipeline.

1.3 Crammag Head (5440'N., 458'W.), from which alight is shown, is located 4.2 miles WNW of the Mull of Gallo-way. A conspicuous ruined tower stands on a breakwaterwhich is situated on the S side of Port Logan Bay, about 3.5miles N of Crammag Head. 1.3 Portpatrick (5451'N., 507'W.), a small shallow harbor, isdifficult to enter due to strong tidal currents setting across theconstricted entrance. With moderate to strong SW winds, entryis impracticable. It is used by fishing vessels and yachts. The

Courtesy of Scottish RadianceMull of Galloway Light

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channel has a width of 35m between drying shoals and a leastdepth of 0.3m lying close NW of the range line establishedfrom the head of the harbor.1.3 A hotel standing close N of the entrance is conspicuous. Thebuilding of a radio station and adjacent masts standing 0.3 mileNW of the harbor entrance are conspicuous. The ruins of a cas-tle stand near the coast, 0.5 mile SE of the entrance. Cairn Pat,the highest eminence on the peninsula, rises to an elevation of180m about 3.7 miles ENE of Portpatrick. 1.3 Caution.Submarine cables extend seaward from a pointon the coast about 0.7 mile NW of Portpatrick and are shownon the chart.1.3 Unexploded ordnance is charted 6.5 miles WSW of Port-patrick.

1.4 Black Head is located 1.7 miles NW of Portpatrick.Killantringan Light is shown from a conspicuous lighthousestanding on the point. Four prominent masts stand 3.5 miles Nof Black Head. Kinsale Tower, 146m high, stands 0.7 mileESE of the masts and is almost hidden by trees. A prominentmonument, 123m high, stands 1.7 miles ENE of the masts andis sometimes mistaken for the tower.

1.4 Corsewall Point (5500'N., 510'W.) is the NW extremityof Rhins of Galloway. A fringing reef in the vicinity of thepoint extends as far as Craig Laggan with a drying rock markedby a beacon, lying 2.2 miles SSW. A light is shown from aconspicuous tower standing on the point. A helicopter landingarea is situated close to the light. A prominent radio maststands about 1 mile SSW of Corsewall Point. 1.4 Caution.Potentially hazardous unexploded ordnance isreported to exist on the seabed both along the route of thecharted gas pipeline and also in the areas indicated to the N andNE of Beauforts Dyke Explosives Dumping Grounds. Any ac-tivity that may disturb the seabed should not be carried out inthese areas.

1.5 Loch Ryan (5458'N., 502'W.) is entered betweenMilleur Point (5501'N., 506'W.) and Finnarts Point, about1.5 miles ENE. The E side of the entrance is formed by steepcliffs and the W side is low, as is the head of the loch. The portauthority for the loch is situated at Stranraer, at the head ofLoch Ryan.1.5 A monument, atop a high hill within the W side of the loch,and a church tower, at the head of the loch, are both conspicu-ous. A radio mast stands 0.7 mile SSW of Milleur Point and isprominent. A lighted buoy, moored about 0.2 mile NE ofMilleur Point, marks foul ground extending seaward from thepoint. 1.5 Tidal currents are rotary in the loch entrance. Within the en-trance the current runs parallel to the fairway. Northwest galesraise a sea at the entrance and in the outer part of the loch whilewithin the loch winds from the N and NE may be most danger-ous. 1.5 Loch Ryan, 7.5 miles long, has a width of about 2 milesthroughout its inner half. There is a least depth of 7.3m in thefairway to a position off Cairnryan Ferry Terminal. South ofthe terminal, a least depth of 5.2m exists in the fairway to a po-sition off the entrance to the dredged channel. It was reported(2010) that works are in progress off Old House Point. Thefairway in the vicinity of Cairn Point (5458'N., 402'W.),from which a light is shown, is restricted to a width of 300m byfringing shoals which become quite extensive as far as LeffnollPoint, 2 miles SSE of Cairn Point. A channel, 100m wide, andthe basin between East Pier and Ross Pier have been dredgedto 5m for a distance of 2.5 miles N from Stranaer Harbor en-trance. Three lighted beacons mark its W side. Anchoring isprohibited in its vicinity. 1.5 The Spit (5457'N., 502'W.), a partly-drying tongue, ex-tends SE to the fairway from Kirkcolm Point (5458'N.,

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503'W.), located opposite Cairn Point. A lighted buoy marksthe SE end of The Spit.

1.6 Cairn Ryan (5458'N., 501'W.) (World Port IndexNo. 33575), a jetty extending 570m SSE from Cairn Point, hasdepths of 3.0 to 8.3m along its SW side. The jetty is in a stateof disrepair and is unsafe for berthing. The seabed is foul fromshipbreaking activity in this area.1.6 Tidal currents in the vicinity of the wharf set obliquely on oroff the wharf. 1.6 The Ferry Terminal is situated about 0.7 mile SSE of CairnPoint and is protected from N by a short breakwater. There aretwo berths on the SW and NW sides of the terminal, each ofwhich provides a ro-ro facility. 1.6 Pilotage is not compulsory, nor are licensed pilots available.A navigating officer with local knowledge is available and canbe contacted through Stranraer Port Radio Station. Ships aremet NE of Milleur Point.

1.7 Stranraer (5454'N., 502'W.) (World Port IndexNo. 33570), a resort town, is situated at the head of Loch Ryan.Its shallow drying harbor, which is enclosed by two converg-ing piers, has a navigable entrance 100m wide. 1.7 During NW winds, the heaviest seas develop close seawardof the entrance, off Millieur Point, especially during the N tidalcurrent. Within the loch, winds from the N and NE are reportedto be the most dangerous.1.7 TidesCurrents.Tides rise about 2.8m at springs and1.9m at neaps. 1.7 DepthsLimitations.Ross Pier lies within the harbor,100m SW of East Pier. The approach to the harbor entranceand the basin between East Pier and Ross Pier are dredged to adepth of 5m. The harbor SW of Ross Pier was dredged to depthof 5m. 1.7 East Pier has a dredged depth of 5m alongside the outer130m on its SW side. Another berth exists on the NE side ofthe pier, where an area 120m long and 15m wide, has beendredged to a depth of 4.5m. 1.7 Ross Pier is 175m long and can accommodate ferry vesselsup to 7,000 tons. There is a ro-ro terminal at the root of thepier. 1.7 West Pier has a berth on its E side, about 70m long, which isgenerally used for fishing vessels. 1.7 The port can accommodate vessels of up to 128m in lengthwith drafts up to 5m at East Pier.1.7 Aspect.A prominent church tower stands on the W side ofthe town. Agnew Monument stands on the skyline to the W ofthe loch.1.7 Pilotage.Pilotage is not compulsory. Licensed pilots arenot available, but a local navigating officer can be made avail-able on request and boards near Milleur Point Lighted Buoy. 1.7 Regulations.Special regulations are in force for vesselscarrying petroleum and carbide of calcium. The port authorityshould be contacted with regard to these regulations prior to ar-rival.1.7 Anchorage.Anchorage can be taken, in a depth of 4.1m,mud, about 0.5 mile N of East Pier. 1.7 Lady Bay (5500'N., 505'W.) is sheltered from all exceptNE winds.1.7 Caution.Foul ground is located in position 5500'18"N,

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The Firth of Clyde and Approaches1.8 The Firth of Clyde (5519'N., 500'W.) is ap-

proached between Corsewall Point and the Mull of Kintyre, 28miles NW. About 20 miles within the entrance lies Arran Is-land (5530'N., 513'W.), dividing the waterway into the Firthof Clyde and Kilbrannan Sound. At the inner end of the soundlies Inchmarnoch Water, which is connected to the Firth ofClyde by Bute Sound. The entrance to the firth lies betweenTurnberry Point (5519'N., 451'W.) and the SE end of ArranIsland. 1.8 Ailsa Craig (5515'N., 507'W.), a rocky steep islet accessi-ble only on its NE side, lies in the seaward approach to theFirth of Clyde. It rises to an elevation of 337m and is a good ra-dar target. A light is shown from a prominent tower standingon a spit at the E side of the islet. A small pier is situated closeNW of the tower. 1.8 WindsWeather.Strong S and W winds raise the waterlevel in the Firth of Clyde; N and E winds lower the level.These changes are greatest in the inner firth and entrance to theRiver Clyde, especially with SW winds. It was reported (2010)that, even in clear weather, a haze was observed obscuring allbut the most prominent navigational aids beyond a range of 7miles. 1.8 TidesCurrents.The flood current expands after passingthe Mull of Kintyre and its NE part impinges on Bennane Head(5508'N., 500'W.), where it divides. One branch sets NNEalong the Ayrshire coast where it is rather weak in the outerfirth, becoming stronger within the firth as it runs parallel tothe coast. Velocities increase during springs off salient pointsand in constricted channels. The currents divide around theCumbrae Islands, becoming weak to the head of the firth. De-tailed information is shown on charts of the area. 1.8 DepthsLimitations.There are few charted dangers.Rocky ledges fringe the coasts for as far as 0.5 mile in places.Depths in the firth will permit entry of deep-draft vessels. Theupper firth is constricted at its entrance by the Cumbrae Is-lands. 1.8 Caution.Submarines carry out maneuvers in the Firth ofClyde and the approaches to adjacent lochs and sounds.1.8 Vessels navigating in the recommended channels should beconsidered to be in narrow channel within Rule 9 of Navi-gation Rules (72 COLREGS).1.8 Skelmorlie Channel is a one-way channel northbound forvessels with drafts greater than 15m.

The Firth of ClydeEast Side 1.9 Finnarts Point (5502'N., 503'W.) marks the E en-

trance of Loch Ryan. The coast NNE of the point is steep andcliffy. Two towers and a bridge about 4.5 miles NNE of thepoint are conspicuous. 1.9 Bennane Head (5508'N., 500'W.) is a salient, rounded,and steep-to headland off which tidal currents converge, caus-ing tide rips which extend at least l mile off the head. Detachedshoal patches lie as far as 3.5 miles offshore. A prominent silostands 0.2 mile ESE of the point. 1.9 Girvan Harbor (5515'N., 452'W.) is shallow, formed by

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breakwaters, and fronted by foul ground. Coasters with localknowledge, fishing vessels, and pleasure craft use the harbor inwhich silting occurs. The entrance channel has a controllingdepth of 1.5m, however, depths over the bar vary with freshetsand changes in wind. Vessels of up to 50m in length, 9m beam,and 3.5m draft may be handled at HW. A prominent slenderspire stands close E of the harbor. A conspicuous radio mastand a conspicuous television tower stand close N and 3.5 milesE, respectively, of the town. 1.9 Turnberry Point (5519'N., 451'W.) is a low but conspicu-ous promontory. A castle, in ruins, stands at the NE side of thepoint which is marked by a cairn. A light is shown from a tow-er, 24m high, situated near the ruins. Brest Rocks, extending upto 0.5 mile offshore 1 mile S of Turnberry Point, are marked bya beacon.

1.10 Barwhin Point (5521'N., 448'W.) divides Maiden-head Bay and Culzean Bay, the former encumbered with foulground; the latter has a castle standing near the cliffs at its Send. From the point, the coast forming the E side of the outerpart of the Firth of Clyde recedes to form Ayr Bay and IrvineBay. The shores of these bays are fronted by shoals and rockypatches extending as far as 3 miles offshore. 1.10 Dunure Harbor (5524'N., 445'W.), a fishing harborformed by two breakwaters, has a depth of 2.7m at HW. Atower marks the SW side of the entrance. Three radio mastsstand on a hill about 2 miles E of the harbor. 1.10 Heads of Ayr (5526'N., 442'W.), a broad and conspicuousheadland consisting of steep, vertical cliffs, rises 2 miles NE ofDunure. 1.10 Ayr Bay (5530'N., 440'W.), entered between the Heads ofAyr and the Troon Peninsula, 6.5 miles NNE, is cluttered withnumerous shoal patches. The River Ayr flows into Ayr Harbor,formed by two breakwaters. The conspicuous ruins of a castlestand on the edge of a cliff 1.5 miles ENE of the Heads of Ayr.

Black Rocks, above and below-water rocks, lie in the N part ofthe bay about 3.5 miles N of Ayr. 1.10 Lady Isle (5532'N., 444'W.) is fringed by reefs and encir-cled by shoals. Two towers stand on the isle and a light isshown from a conspicuous white beacon. 1.10 Caution.Shallower depths than those shown on the chartmay be encountered in this part of the bay. The passage be-tween Lady Isle and the coast E should only be traversed bysmall vessels with local knowledge. 1.10 A spoil ground area lies 1.7 miles S of Lady Isle and maybest be seen on the chart.

1.11 Ayr Harbor (5528'N., 438'W.) (World Port IndexNo. 33560), at the mouth of the River Ayr, is protected by apier and detached breakwater at the entrance. Ayr Harbor isformed by the banks of the River Ayr, which are quayed at themouth of the river, and by Griffen Dock, a tidal basin whichextends NE from the inner end of the entrance channel. Theport is a fishing and industrial complex which handles thetransport of scrap metal, coal, fertilizer, timber, and cement.

1.11 WindsWeather.Winds from W raise a swell at the har-bor entrance. After heavy rains a strong current flows throughthe entrance setting vessels off course. Fresh S winds raise thewater level, and N and NE winds lower the water level. 1.11 Ice.Ice in the harbor is carried to sea by the ebb current.1.11 DepthsLimitations.The least charted depth on therange line over the bar is 3.6m lying 0.3 mile W of South PierLight. The width of the channel between the pier and breakwa-ter is 60m.1.11 North Quay has a length of 359m and an alongside depth of

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6.7m at HW. Griffin Dock has a length of 610m and alongsidedepths of 6m at HW.1.11 Vessels up to 5,000 tons, with a maximum length of 110mand a maximum draft of 6.2m, can be handled at the riverberths. Vessels up to 4,000 tons, with a maximum length of95m, a maximum beam of 8m, and a maximum draft of 5.8m,can be handled at Griffin Dock. 1.11 Aspect.Range lights, in line bearing 098, lead throughthe approach fairway. The spire atop the Town Hall on the Sbank of the river is prominent. A gas tank and the PavilionBuilding stand about 0.5 mile ENE and 0.5 mile SSE, respec-tively, of the harbor entrance and are conspicuous.1.11 Pilotage.Pilotage is compulsory for vessels exceeding65m in length. An ETA should be sent 24 hours in advance.1.11 Pilots board near the St. Nicholas Lighted Buoy, which ismoored close S of the range line, 0.4 mile W of the entrance. 1.11 Contact Information.The port can be contacted on VHFchannels 14 and 16.

1.12 Irvine Bay (5536'N., 445'W.) is formed by thecoast extending NW from the Troon Peninsula (5533'N.,441'W.) to a low, but prominent headland on which is situatedthe town of Ardrossan (5539'N., 449'W.). The River Irvineand the River Garnock flow into the bay through a commonmouth. Dangers in the bay are contained within the 20m curvewhich lies 1 to 2 miles offshore.

1.13 Troon Harbour (5533'N., 441'W.) (World Port In-dex No. 33550), easily accessible, has been artificially formedon the NE side of the Troon Peninsula, which divides Ayr Bayand Irvine Bay. The chief industries are shipbuilding and fish-ing. The port is the terminal for ferries to Belfast and Larne.The town of Troon extends along the coast on both sides of theharbor. 1.13 WindsWeather.It is reported that winds from the SWdevelop a very heavy sea in the approach. Strong winds fromthe NW, reported to be the most dangerous, develop heavy seasin the entrance. 1.13 DepthsLimitations.There are depths of 4 to 5m in theentrance. The harbor entrance, 79m wide between the pierheads, leads to the sheltered outer harbor. The maximum per-mitted draft is 5.6m.

1.13 The approach to the ferry terminal and the channel betweenWest Pier and East Pier have a maintained depth of 5.4m. A ro-ro terminal NE of East Pier has a maintained depth of 5.4malongside.1.13 West Pier, 140m long, extends N from the head of the penin-sula. The largest berth has alongside depths of 6.2m for alength of 110m. At HW, vessels of up to 130m in length and6.2m draft can be accommodated. 1.13 East Pier, about 900m long, projects NW and parallel to thepeninsula. It was reported that East Pier was not in use. 1.13 A marina occupies the whole of the inner harbor. A tidal ba-sin on the SW side of the outer harbor has an entrance 12mwide with a depth of 3.7m and is used by fishing vessels. 1.13 Aspect.The approach from WNW is free of dangers.However, vessels are cautioned of the shoals that exist in theharbor. Troon Rock, 1.2 miles W of the harbor entrance, has aleast depth of 5.6m and lies on the dividing line between thewhite and green sectors of West Pier Light, bearing 090.

1.13 A gas tank standing 1 mile SE of the entrance is conspicu-ous. A large shed at the shipbuilding yard is also conspicuous.1.13 A buoy marks the N extremity of foul ground off West Pier;however, shoal water is reported to lie up to 0.7 mile NW ofWest Pier. 1.13 Mill Rock, which dries 0.3m, lies 0.5 mile NE of West Pier.Lappock Rock, which dries 0.6m and is marked by a beacon,lies 1.5 miles NNW of the harbor. 1.13 Pilotage.Pilotage is not compulsory. Pilots are availablefrom Ayr with a 24-hour advance notice on VHF. 1.13 Signals.A flashing amber light may be shown from theWest Pier to indicate temporary harbor closure for ferry moor-ing operations. 1.13 Anchorage.Safe anchorage during gales from betweenSW and NW is obtained in Whiting Bay (5530'N., 505'W.).1.13 Safe anchorage during winds from the E may be taken inAyr Bay.

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1.14 Irvine Harbor (5536'N., 442'W.) lies at the conflu-ence of the River Irvine and the River Garnock. The port facil-ities are situated chiefly on the S side of the river, 0.3 milewithin the river mouth. The harbor is closed to commercialtraffic but open to recreational vessels.

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1.15 Androssan Harbor is located on the NW side of thelow, salient point that marks the NW limit of Irvine Bay. Theharbor is largely artificial, being protected from NW by a de-tached breakwater and a jetty. The latter, known as LighthousePier, projects N from the extremity of the low point. 1.15 TidesCurrents.Tides rise 2.8m at springs and 1.5m atneaps. Tidal currents off the harbor entrance are weak. Galesfrom the SW may cause the harbor to close.1.15 DepthsLimitations.There is a dredged depth of 5m inthe entrance and general depths of 3 to 5m inside the breakwa-ter. The entrance is 115m wide between Lighthouse Pier andthe S end of the breakwater. 1.15 Vessels of up to 7.8m draft can enter at HWS and 7.2m draftat HWN. 1.15 Dry cargo and ro-ro vessels may berth on the W side of Eg-linton Tidal Basin, at a 130m long pier, with a dredged depth of5m alongside. A passenger berth on the NW face of WintonPier is 137m long, with a depth of 4.2m alongside. 1.15 The Old Tidal Basin, at the W end of the harbor, has depthsof 3.9m alongside. A ro-ro ferry terminal occupies the NE faceof the basin. 1.15 Aspect.Horse Isle, low and partly grassy, lies 0.5 mileNW of Lighthouse Pier. A conspicuous stone tower stands atthe S extremity of the isle which is fronted by drying and rockyspurs. A directional light is shown from a tower on the point500m NE of the head of Lighthouse Pier. 1.15 Pilotage.See paragraph 1.28.1.15 Regulations.Harbor regulations are in force. There arespecial by-laws applicable to vessels carrying explosives andpetroleum. Consultation should be made with the harbormasterprior to arrival. 1.15 Signals.Lights, used to indicate harbor status, are dis-played vertically at a height of 19m with 1m intervals, from aframework tower on top of the port control tower, situated onthe S side of Montgomerie Pier, as follows:

1. Three red lights indicate that the harbor and marinaare closed and no vessels may arrive or depart.

2. Three green lights indicate the marina is open to plea-sure craft but commercial vessels shall not move in, out, orabout the harbor.

3. Two red lights over one green light indicate that theharbor is open to commercial traffic with permission fromHarbor Control via VHF but pleasure craft must clear the ap-proach channel, basins and outer harbor immediately and themarina is closed.

1.15 Mariners are advised that in direct sunlight these signallights may be difficult to discern. 1.15 Anchorage.Anchorage can be taken, in depths of 22 to27m, sand, about 1 mile SW of Lighthouse Pier.1.15 Caution.Several detached rocks lie between Horse Isle

and the coast. The passage should only be used by small craftwith local knowledge. 1.15 An explosives dumping ground area lies 6 miles W ofArdrossan and may best be seen on the chart.

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of the Firth of Clyde. The island is cultivated in its S part, withrolling hills sloping to the sea. The N part of the island ismountainous, with connecting ridges intersected by deepravines. Goat Fell, the highest peak, rises to a height of 873mabout 6.5 miles S of the N extremity. The shores of Arran arelow and indented to form several bays. Tidal currents set Nalong the E coast on the flood and S on the ebb. Velocities areweak, except at the entrance of Lamlash Harbor (5532'N.,507'W.) and in the vicinity of Pladda, where strong tide ripsoccur when E and ebb currents meet. 1.16 Kildonan Point (5526'N., 506'W.), the SE extremity ofArran, is identified by the ruins of a castle standing closeinshore. 1.16 Pladda (5526'N., 507'W.), is an islet lying almost 1 mile Sof Kildonan Point. A light is shown from a prominent towerstanding at the S end of the islet. The area between Pladda andArran is foul.

1.16 Whiting Bay (5530'N., 505'W.), an open bight, contains ajetty and a boat harbor formed by natural rock formations.Anchorage, sheltered from W winds, can be taken, in depths ofup to 18m, sand, less than 0.5 mile offshore, where the shores

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of the bay are wooded and fringed with white cottages.

1.17 Lamlash Harbour (5532'N., 507'W.) (World PortIndex No. 33310) indents the coast for 1.5 miles betweenKingscross Point (5531'N., 505'W.) and Clauchlands Point,2.5 miles N. Holy Island, fronting the harbor, is steep-to, withgrassy lower slopes and rocky cliffs forming the upper slopes. 1.17 TidesCurrents.The flood tidal current setting N alongthe E coast of Arran, flows into South Channel and out NorthChannel with a velocity of up to1.5 knots. The reverse appliesto the ebb current. 1.17 DepthsLimitations.North Channel and South Channellead into the harbor at either end of Holy Island. North Channelhas a navigable width of 1.7 miles and a least depth of 10.4m.South Channel has a navigable width of 1.2 miles and a leastdepth of 25m in the fairway.1.17 A lighted buoy marks the S extremity of shoals in NorthChannel. In South Channel, Fullarton Rock, with a least depthof 2.1m, lies close ENE of Kingscross Point and is marked onits NE side by a buoy. 1.17 Aspect.Pillar Rock Light is shown at the E end of the is-land. Another light is shown from a tower at the SW extremity.Two church spires, standing in the village at the head of theharbor, are prominent. A conspicuous radio mast stands on ahill 2.7 miles W of the village. Numerous unlit mooring buoyslie in the S part of the harbor and trots of small boat mooringsare situated off the village. 1.17 Anchorage.Anchorage can be taken, in depths of 15m to30m, sand and mud, in the NW part of the harbor. Vesselsshould not anchor in less than 15m, as the depths shoal abrupt-ly. During E or SE gales, better shelter is available off the Wside of Holy Island.

1.18 Brodick Bay (5535'N., 508'W.) indents the coast

between Corriegills Point, 1.5 miles NW of Clauchlands Point,and Merkland Point, 2 miles NNW. 1.18 WindsWeather.It is reported that heavy squalls can beexpected from the valley at the head of the bay during Wwinds.1.18 TidesCurrents.Tidal currents in the bay are weak.1.18 DepthsLimitations.Brodick Pier, T-shaped, is situatedon the S side of the bay. Another pier, L-shaped with a ro-roberth, is situated close E of Brodrick Pier. The ro-ro pier is re-ported to be subject to further development.1.18 A railroad car ferry from Fairlie (5546'N., 451'W.) main-tains regular service with Brodick.1.18 Aspect.Corriegills Point is marked by a beacon; a promi-nent radio mast stands 0.3 mile W of it. A beacon stands 0.2mile NNE of Merkland Point. 1.18 A castle, with a tower and a flagstaff at its SW corner, isconspicuous at the NW side of the bay. A lighted mooringbuoy lies in the bay. 1.18 Anchorage.Anchorage, sheltered from W winds, can betaken, in depths of 20 to 30m, sand and mud, in the bay. 1.18 Caution.Submarine cables lie across the Firth of Clyde,1.7 miles N of Merkland Point, and can best be seen on thechart.

1.18 The Sannox River (5540'N., 509'W.) flows into the Firthof Clyde 3.5 miles N of Merkland Point. A rock, with a depthof 1.5m, lies 0.2 mile E of the bar at the river mouth. 1.18 For Bute Sound NW of the Sannox River, see paragraph1.49.

1.19 Farland Head (5542'N., 454'W.), 4 miles NW ofArdrossan, is steep-to on its W side. The ruins of a castle lieclose N of the point. The inner part of the Firth of Clyde is en-tered between Farland Head and Garroch Head (5543'N.,

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502'W.), the steep-to S extremity of Bute Island, 4.5 milesWNW. The entrance is encumbered by Little Cumbrae Islandand Great Cumbrae Island. The principal navigable part of thefirth leading to the River Clyde passes W of these islands. Thefairway is deep and free of dangers. Largs Channel passes tothe E of the islands. 1.19 The flood tidal current setting across the Bute Sound en-trance, joining the current setting NW from the E side of theouter Firth of Clyde, passes on both sides of the Cumbrae Is-lands with a velocity of 1.5 knots at springs. The ebb currents,from Bute Sound and from along the E coast of Bute, meet offGarroch Head forming tide rips which should be avoided. Tid-al currents in the firth are both weak and variable. 1.19 Little Cumbrae Island (5544'N., 457'W.) lies in the mid-dle of the entrance to the inner part of the Firth of Clyde. Nearthe center of the island stands the conspicuous ruins of an oldtower. 1.19 Cumbrae Elbow (5543'N., 458'W.), on which a light isshown from a conspicuous tower, is the W extremity of LittleCumbrae Island. 1.19 Cumbrae Pass (5544'N., 456'W.), lying between LittleCumbrae Island and Great Cumbrae Island, has a navigablewidth of 0.3 mile and a least depth of 25m in the fairway be-tween Sheanawally Point and Portachur Point, 0.5 mile NNW,the SW extremity of Great Cumbrae Island. The flood tidalcurrent sets E and the ebb W through the pass, with a velocityof 1.5 knots at springs. A beacon stands close WNW of Porta-chur Point, marking the landing point of a submarine power ca-ble which crosses the pass from Little Cumbrae Island. 1.19 Great Cumbrae Island (5546'N., 455'W.), rising to aheight of 125m near the middle of the island, is steep-to. AtPortachur Point, the SW end of the island, a spit extends 0.2mile SW and is marked by a buoy. Tomont End, the NE ex-tremity of the island, is marked by a monument. A prominentbuilding stands 0.7 mile S of Tomont End. A water sports cen-ter, offshore moorings, and mooring buoys lie off the E side ofthe island between Tomont End and Clashfarland Point, the Eextremity, about 1.7 miles S. A small pier, with a depth of4.9m alongside the head, is situated 1 mile SSW of Clashfar-land Point. 1.19 Millport Bay (5545'N., 455'W.) (World Port Index No.33520), indenting the S side of Great Cumbrae Island, is partlyencumbered by low islets and foul ground. A tall spire andtower in the town are conspicuous. A pier at the W side of thebay has a depth of 2.1 alongside. Range lights, in line bearing333, lead in a least depth of 2.4m to an anchorage with a depthof 3.7m, about 0.1 mile SSE of the pier head. Anchorage canalso be taken in the E part of the bay, in a depth of 11m; how-ever, small craft moorings are also laid in this area.

The Firth of ClydeInner PartWest Side 1.20 Rubhan Eun lies 1 mile NE of Garroch Head. A light

is shown from a prominent tower standing on the point. 1.20 Kilchattan Bay (5545'N., 501'W.) indents the SE side ofBute Island 1 mile NNW of Rubhan Eun. Drying flats fill thehead of the bay. 1.20 Caution.Submarine cables lie across the firth close N and3 miles N of Kilchattan Bay. 1.20 Ascog Point (5550'N., 501'W.), 6 miles N of Rubhan

Eun, is marked by a prominent church. An islet lies close offthe point. Ascog Patches, marked by a lighted beacon and hav-ing a depth of 7m, lie 0.5 mile E of Ascog Point.1.20 Bogany Point (5551'N., 501'W.), the NE end of Bute Is-land, is marked by a conspicuous pavilion, with a green cupolasurmounted by a ball. 1.20 Toward Point (5552'N., 459'W.) is low, rocky, fringed byreefs, and fronted by shoals, marked by a buoy, extending 0.5mile offshore. Toward Bank, with a least depth of 4.3m, lies 1mile SW of the point and is marked by a lighted buoy; thechannel between Toward Point and Toward Bank is foul andnot recommended. A light is shown from a conspicuous towerstanding on Toward Point and several lattice towers standwithin 1.2 miles of it. Castle Toward, 1.2 miles WNW of thelight, is conspicuous. 1.20 Rothesay Sound, entered between Toward Point and BoganyPoint about 2 miles SW, is described in paragraph 1.52. 1.20 Inellan Beacon (5553'N., 458'W.) marks the E edge of arocky ledge extending offshore about 1 mile N of TowardPoint. A disused pier, in poor condition, is situated about 1mile N of Inellan Beacon.

1.21 Dunoon Point (5557'N., 455'W.), a triangular head-land, projects from the coast and rises to Castle Hill, a green,rocky knoll on which stands the ruins of Dunoon Castle. Thecoast extending S to Inellan is steep-to. The spire and tower oftwo churches standing in Dunoon close N of the point are con-spicuous. A pier, 150m long, with a depth of 4.3m alongside,forms a ro-ro terminal at Dunoon. There is a ferry service toGourock (5557'N., 448'W.). 1.21 The Gantocks, a partly drying reef at the SE end of a shoalextending 0.8 mile from Dunoon Point, is marked by a lightedbeacon and a buoy. 1.21 Caution.A submarine cable area lies close S of the Gan-tocks and is shown on the chart. 1.21 A submarine gas pipeline lies across the firth about 1.2 milesS of the Gantocks and may best be seen on the chart. 1.21 Dunoon Bank, with a least depth of 21.5m, lies close W of

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the main ship channel, 0.5 mile ENE of the Gantocks. A light-ed beacon marks the W side of the bank. A wreck, with a leastdepth of 14m, lies on the bank. 1.21 Hunters Quay (5558'N., 455'W.), 1.5 miles N of Du-noon, lies on the SW side of the entrance to Holy Loch. Thereis a pier with a ferry and ro-ro facility.1.21 For Holy Loch, see paragraph 1.33.

The Firth of ClydeInner PartEast Side 1.22 Largs Channel (5546'N., 453'W.) is entered be-

tween Farland Head and the SE end of Great Cumbrae Island.The mainland coast on the E side of the channel is fronted bydrying sandflats which extend as far as 0.8 mile offshore. Thesands, and the edge of shoals along the E side of the channel,are marked by perches and buoys. 1.22 Little Brigurd Point (5543'N., 454'W.) lies 1.5 miles N ofFarland Head. Hunterston Power Station, which is conspicu-ous, stands a short distance inland from the point. A jetty andthe water intake for the power station are situated about 0.5mile S of the point. The outfall pipes from the power stationextend seaward on the N side of the point. A buoy is moored0.4 mile NW of Little Brigurd Point and marks the seawardlimit of the outfalls. 1.22 Caution.Vessels are cautioned to pass W of the outfallbuoy and keep well clear of the outfall pipes as the discharge ofhot water from them causes considerable turbulence.

1.23 Hunterston Ore and Coal Terminal (5545'N.,453'W.) (World Port Index No. 33515), a jetty 443m long, liesnearly 2 miles NNE of Little Brigurd Point, at the head of acauseway. This causeway extends 1 mile SE and E across thereclamation area to the stockyards which supply ore and coal toRavenscoft Steelworks. There is a least reported depth of 36malongside.

Vessels of up to 350,000 dwt, and 23m draft can beaccommodated at the outer berth and vessels of up to 95,000dwt and 19.8m draft can be accommodated at the inner berth.Mobile cranes standing on the jetty are conspicuous. 1.23 An oil platform construction site is situated in the SW part ofthe reclamation area, 1 mile SSW of the above-mentioned jet-ty. A channel, which is buoyed, leads to a jetty on the N side ofthe site. 1.23 Hunterston Channel, the recommended channel servingHunterston Ore and Coal Terminal, leads through Largs Chan-nel from Skelmorlie Channel, 1.2 miles N of Great CumbraeIsland, and then between Little Cumbrae Island and the main-land. 1.23 Fairlie (5546'N., 451'W.), a town stretching along theshore, is fronted by Fairlie Roads and Fairlie Patch; the latter,rocky and almost dry, lies 0.5 mile offshore, about 0.2 mileENE of Hunterston Jetty and is marked by a lighted buoy. Theroads are very constricted. Yacht moorings are laid across theroads and sands fronting the town. A prominent church spire issituated near the N end of the town and a disused pier is situat-ed close NW of it. A mooring buoy is situated 0.2 mile SW ofthe disused pier. 1.23 Fairlie Quay (5546'N., 452'W.), formerly known asNATO Terminal Pier, is L-shaped and extends 305m offshoreand then N for 185m. A depth of 10.4m is maintained along-

side the W side of the pier, however, an 8.4m patch lies closeWSW of the elbow. A lighted buoy is moored 0.2 mile S of thepier. It was reported that ground tackle was laid out in the vi-cinity of the pier. 1.23 Largs Yacht Haven (5546'N., 451'W.), protected bybreakwaters, is situated 0.3 mile N of Fairlie Quay. A conspic-uous monument, 12m high, stands at Far Bowen Craigs, closeN of the yacht harbor.

1.24 Largs (5548'N., 452'W.) (World Port Index No.33500), a coastal town, lies 2.2 miles N of Fairlie. There aredepths of up to 3.6m alongside a pier which is 67m long. It isused by ro-ro and passenger ferries and coastal vessels. Con-spicuous church towers stand close NNE and SE of the pier. 1.24 The Knock, a 213m high conical hill topped by a cairn,stands 1.5 miles N of Largs. Knock Castle, 0.5 mile W of TheKnock, and a castellated building, often flying a red flag from aflagstaff on a turret of the building, situated 0.5 mile N ofKnock Castle, are prominent. Skelmorlie Castle stands 1.5miles N of Knock Castle. A measured distance, marked by bea-cons and indicated on the chart, lies N of Skelmorlie Castle. 1.24 Skelmorlie Bank (5552'N., 455'W.), with a least depth of5.3m and marked by a lighted buoy, lies between the Firth ofClyde Channel and Skelmorlie Channel, about 1.5 miles WNWof Skelmorlie Castle. 1.24 Wemyss Bay (5553'N., 453'W.), a shallow bight, indentsthe coast close S of Wemyss Point, a blunt promontory located2.2 miles N of Skelmorlie Castle. A castle stands on WemyssPoint; however, it was reported that the castle was obscured. Aferry pier, with a ro-ro facility, is situated in the bay 1 mile S ofthe castle. The pier, 187m long, has alongside depths of 0.6 to3.7m.1.24 Inverkip Power Station, with a conspicuous chimney 238mhigh, is situated between Wemyss Point and Inverkip Bay. AT-head oil jetty, lying 0.4 mile N of Wemyss Point, has alength of 250m; however, it is closed to traffic. 1.24 Kip Marina, entered by a narrow buoyed channel, lies 0.7mile NE of the power station. Kip Lighted Buoy, 0.5 mile N ofa conspicuous chimney, lies close W of the entrance channel.Vessels of up to 22.8m in length and 2m draft may be accom-modated at the marina.1.24 Ardgowan Bank, with a least depth of 12.6m, lies on the Eside of the firth 1.2 miles N of Wemyss Point and extendsabout 0.2 mile W from the shore. 1.24 Warden Bank (5556'N., 454'W.), with a least depth of10.8m, lies close E of the ship channel 1.5 miles NW of KipMarina and is marked by a lighted buoy. 1.24 Cloch Point (5557'N., 453'W.) lies 3 miles NNE of We-myss Point. A light is shown from a tower on the point. Fromthe point the coast turns abruptly ENE to the entrance of theRiver Clyde.

The River Clyde Approach 1.25 Firth of Clyde Channel, the recommended channel for

ships bound through the firth and approaches to the River Cly-de, extends from a position 1.2 miles W of the S end of LittleCumbrae Island to Whiteforeland Point (5558'N., 447'W.). Acontrolling depth of at least 15m prevails in the channel exceptabeam Skelmorlie Bank, where there are depths of 17.5m.

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Lighted buoys mark the mid-channel line. 1.25 TidesCurrents.Tidal currents flowing N and S on theflood and ebb, respectively, in the inner Firth of Clyde have amaximum velocity of 1 knot. In the approaches, W of ClochPoint, the flood current divides and runs N to Loch Long and Eto the River Clyde. Velocities increase near the shores and sa-lient points. The velocities decrease offshore, where the currentbecomes rotary. The flood current off Kempock Point runs E tothe river, Ardmore Head, and Rosneath Point, where part of thecurrent enters Gare Loch. 1.25 Regulations.Vessels navigating within the recommendedchannels should be considered to be in narrow channelswithin the meaning of Rule 9 of The International Regulations(COLREGS 72). Skelmorlie Channel, recommended for shipswith a draft in excess of 15m, is buoyed throughout. Transit inthis channel is northbound only. 1.25 Signals.Pennant No. 1 of the International Code of Sig-nals is displayed on approaching and passing through Firth ofClyde Channel. Pennant No. 2 is displayed by ships usingSkelmorlie Channel. There is no signal for Hunterston Chan-nel. 1.25 Anchorage.No. 1 Anchorage off Kilchattan Bay, No. 2 toNo. 6 Anchorages, between Great Cumbrae Island and Rothe-say Sound, and No. 7 Anchorage in Rothesay Sound are desig-nated for deep-draft ships. All vessels proceeding to ananchorage in the firth should obtain permission through Clyde-port Radio.

1.26 From abeam Cloch Point, the inner reach trends NEfor 2 miles then E for 3 miles to where the River Clyde emptiesinto its SE side. This reach is divided into two parts by the nar-rows between Whiteforeland Point and Portkil Point(5559'N., 448'W.). The W half of the reach is relatively deepand has no off-lying dangers; the E half is shallow, with a dry-ing flat fronting the head for as much as 0.5 mile. 1.26 Rosneath Patch (5559'N., 447'W.), the only danger in theinner reach, lies 0.8 mile N of Whiteforeland Point. The shoalhas a least depth of 1m and is marked by a lighted beacon.

1.26 The Hole (5558'N., 446'W.), a deep area 0.5 mile in extentlying 1 mile S of Rosneath Point (5559'N., 446'W.), hasdepths of 36m to 70m. Range lights, in line bearing 196 andshown from masts standing 0.5 mile ESE of WhiteforelandPoint, and Rosneath Patch Lighted Beacon, bearing 285, in-tersect and mark the middle of The Hole. 1.26 Anchorage A lies S of Rosneath Point and E of RosneathPatch. It is subdivided for reference purposes. Berth A3 is theexplosives anchorage. The usual anchorage is E of the 196range alignment marking The Hole, with the best holdingground in the N half of the anchorage. 1.26 Anchorage B is a deep-draft area between the Firth of Clyde,Loch Long, Ardmore Channel, and Kilcreggan Channel. Verylarge deep-draft vessels, unable to use Anchorage A and An-chorage B, should use designated anchorages in the outer partof the Firth of Clyde. Ships intending to use any of these an-chorages must first obtain permission through Clydeport Estu-ary Radio (Greenock). 1.26 Caution.Several spoil ground areas, cable areas, outfallpipelines, and degaussing ranges lie in the inner reach and maybest be seen on the chart.

1.27 The N shore of the entrance to the River Clyde isformed by the S end of a peninsula which separates Loch Longfrom Gareloch. 1.27 Barons Point (5554'N., 451'W.) is the SW extremity ofthe peninsula. A light is shown close offshore of the point. Kil-creggan Bay, 1 mile E of Barons Point, has a ferry pier withyacht moorings lying E of it. 1.27 Portkil Point (5559'N., 448'W.), marked by a beacon, islocated 1.8 miles ESE of Barons Point. Two conspicuous radiomasts, 256m high, stand 0.5 mile NNE of the point. 1.27 Rosneath Point (5559'N., 446'W.), 1 mile ENE of PortkilPoint, is the SE extremity of the peninsula. 1.27 McInroys Point (5557'N., 451'W.) is located 1 mile NEof Cloch Point. There is a pier with ro-ro facilities. KempockPoint, from which a light is shown, is located 1.5 miles NE ofMcInroys Point. West Bay, SW of the point, is fronted by foulground and has numerous yacht moorings. Darroch Towerstands 0.4 mile SSW of Kempock Point and is conspicuous. 1.27 Gourock (5558'N., 448'W.) (World Port Index No.33380), located in Gourock Bay, is used by ferries, yachts, andpleasure craft. The bay is entered between Kempock Point andIronotter Point 0.6 mile E. Strong winds from between NW andNE raise a considerable sea in the bay. 1.27 A wharf, 490m long, at the W side of the bay, has a ro-roberth and depths alongside of 3.7 to 6.1m. There is a disusedpier at the head of the bay.1.27 Whiteforeland Point (5558'N., 447'W.) is located at thenarrows in the approach to the River Clyde 0.2 mile E ofIronotter Point. A prominent building with a framework radiomast, 18m high, and two flagstaffs on its flat roof, with a bea-con close W of it, stands on Whiteforeland Point. Craigs Top,which rises to an elevation of 128m, 0.5 mile S of the point,has a flagstaff on the summit and is conspicuous.

The River Clyde (Clydeport) 1.28 The River Clyde, of prime commercial importance to

Scotland, is over 100 miles in length. From its source in themountains, the river flows N and NW to its mouth at the Tail ofthe Bank, off Greenock. Ocean-going ships can proceed in abuoyed river channel as far as Glasgow, passing major indus-trial areas and shipbuilding plants. 1.28 TidesCurrents.Depths in the entrance can be affectedby wind and rain. These changes are probably greatest in theupper part of the Firth of Clyde and in the entrance to the RiverClyde, where winds from the SW will have more effect thanwinds from the NE. 1.28 The tidal current in the river runs in the direction of thechannel except at river bends, where the current sets toward theouter side. The duration of the ebb current increases as the riv-er is ascended. Tidal currents are weak, but with strong NEwinds, heavy rainfall or melting snow, the duration and veloci-ty of the ebb current is increased greatly. Dry weather with SWwinds increase the duration and velocity of the flood current.In the River Clyde and other estuaries, HW occurs progressive-ly later upriver, with tide ranges gradually increasing towardthe head of the river and lochs. 1.28 Clydeport, comprised of the ports of Glasgow, Greenock,and Ardrossan, together with other important facilities such asHunterston Ore Terminal and Finnart Oil Terminal in Loch

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Long, is administered by the Clyde Port Authority.

1.28 DepthsLimitations.The dredged river channel is en-tered close W of the Tail of the Bank about 1 mile ESE ofWhiteforeland Point. From the entrance to Newark Castle atthe E end of Port Glasgow, a distance of 3.2 miles, the channelis maintained at a depth of 8.1m, with a width of 100m. Be-tween Newark Castle and Glasgow, a distance of 15 miles, thechannel is maintained to depths of 7.4 to 8.2m. Beyond Shield-hall Riverside Quay, depths are not maintained. The harbor-master should be contacted for the latest depth information.1.28 It should be noted that buoys in the first 10 miles of the riverchannel may mark the 5m contour and not the dredged chan-nel. Erskine Bridge has a vertical clearance of 55m which maybe reduced to 52m when painting gantries are in use. 1.28 Aspect.Greenock Bank (5557'N., 444'W.) extendsacross the entrance of the River Clyde between ClydeportContainer Terminal and Ardmore Head. The bank is shallow,partly drying in places. Tail of the Bank, the NW end ofGreenock Bank, extends to the River Clyde entrance channel. 1.28 Ardmore Head (5558'N., 442'W.), a low rocky peninsulaat the E side of the River Clyde entrance, is fronted by flats andshoals as far as Greenock Bank. Hill of Ardmore, covered bytrees, rises in the middle of the peninsula.

1.28 Pilotage.Pilotage is compulsory within both the Outer Pi-lotage Area and the Inner Pilotage Area. For further informa-tion, see the table titled River Clyde (Clydeport) PilotageRequirements.1.28 Vessels should send their ETA at least 6 hours in advance.1.28 Regulations.The dredged river channel is subject to theregulations of the recommended channels. Regulations andsignals of the port authority are applicable to ships navigatingthe River Clyde, the Firth of Clyde, and Kilbrannan Sound,within an area bound by a line extending due E from Corr-iegills Point (5534'N., 507'W.) and a line drawn due W fromLoch Ranza (5543'N., 518'W.). The regulations also containspecial light and sound signals. 1.28 Health regulations require transmittal of a Bill of Healthaboard ship to be sent to Porthealth, Glasgow not more than24 hours and not less than 12 hours before arrival at Tail of theBank, where pratique is granted. 1.28 The Clyde Port Authoritys Estuary Control Tower atGreenock (5557'N., 446'W.) maintains a Port Operations andInformation Service. The Clydeport Estuary Radio can becontacted 24 hours on VHF channel 12 or 16. The seawardlimits of the control area comprise a line in the Firth of Clydeextending due E from Corriegills Point and a line inKilbrannan Sound extending due W from Loch Ranzaentrance. Inbound vessels should send their ETA at the limit ofthe area at least 24 hours in advance, or if closer, within 1 hourof departure from the previous port. On or before entering thearea, vessels should report the following:

Clydeport Home Pagehttp://www.clydeport.co.uk

River Clyde (Clydeport) Pilotage Requirements Requirements for Both the Outer

Pilotage Area and the Inner Pilotage Area

Additional Requirements for the Outer Pilotage Area

Additional Requirements for the Inner Pilotage Area

Vessels carrying dangerous substanc-es in bulk.

Vessels 120m in length and over transiting the area.

Vessels 70m in length and over pro-ceeding to berths or anchorages within the inner pilotage area.

Vessels which are not gas-free. Vessels exceeding 80m in length pro-ceeding to Hunterston, Loch Striven, Inverkip, or other berths or anchorag-es within the Outer Pilotage Area.

Vessels 60m in length and over pro-ceeding E of Lighted Buoy No. 1 (5558'N., 446'W.).

Vessels 25m in length and over carrry-ing more than 12 passengers.

Vessels exceeding 100m in length bound for Ardrosssan.

Vessels 45m in length or over if pro-ceeding E of the current operational Clydeport limit.

Vessels 25m in length and over which are carrying more than 12 passengers and are proceeding to Loch Fyne or Kyles of Bute.

Vessels under tow, dumb barges, etc., 35m in length and over, when proceed-ing E of the buoy.

Vessels of 15m length and over which are carrying more than 12 passengers and navigating E of Lighted Buoy No. 1 (5558'N., 446'W.).Timetabled ferry services operating within the Firth of Clyde pilotage ar-eas.

The pilot boards off Little Cumbrae Island.

The pilot boards off Little Cumbrae Island.

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1. Vessels name and nationality.2. Intended approach channel.3. Destination.4. Draft.5. Where the pilot is to be embarked.6. Whether an anchorage is required.7. ETA at Cloch Point (5556.6'N., 452.5'W.).8. Inability to proceed or maneuver normally.9. Details of any damage the vessel has sustained. Ves-

sels should subsequently report when fast alongside a berth. 1.28 Outbound vessels or vessels shifting berth should send theirexpected time of commencing movement at least 24 hours inadvance. At least 1 hour before sailing, vessels should reportby VHF or by telephone (44-1475-727006) the following in-formation:

1. Vessels name and nationality.2. Location (berth).3. ETD.4. Destination. 5. Draft.6. Where the pilot is to be disembarked.7. Whether an anchorage is required.8. Vessels shifting: designation of new berth.

1.28 Immediately before sailing, vessels should obtain clearanceto proceed. 1.28 In addition to inbound and outbound reporting requirements,vessels without a pilot should also report when W of LittleCumbrae Island and when passing Lighted Buoy No. 1. Infor-mation on weather and shipping movements is available on re-quest. The details of any accident or incident concerning thesafe navigation of a vessel, or the safety of a vessel berthed inport, should be reported immediately.1.28 Contact Information.The Port Authority may be contact-ed, as follows:

1. VHF: VHF channels 12 and 162. E-mail: tower.estuary@clydeport.co.uk

Greenock (5557'N., 445'W.)World Port Index No. 33390

1.29 Greenock, located close E of Gourock, slopes steeplyfrom the River Clyde as it stretches along the S bank of the riv-er merging SE with Port Glasgow. The port can accommodateall types of vessels and has shipyard facilities. 1.29 TidesCurrents.Tides rise 3.1m at springs and 1.8m atneaps. 1.29 DepthsLimitations.Clydeport Greenock Ocean Termi-nal, at the SW entrance of the river channel, has a containerwharf 376m long with a depth alongside of 12.6m at LWS. Al-though this wharf is primarily a container berth, passengersand forest products are also handled. West Quay and CustomHouse Quay, each in ruins, lie approximately 0.5 mile E of thecontainer terminal. Wharfs, quays, tidal harbors and basins, ex-tending for 2 miles upstream to Maurice Clark Point, form theharbor. 1.29 A sea wall extends from the Container Terminal to East In-dia Harbor. Bollards are set at frequent intervals along the wall. 1.29 James Watt Dock, a tidal dock, is entered from Garvel Basin.There are depths of 5.8m in this dock, however shallower areas

are reported to exist. Clydeport Estuary Control can be contact-ed for depth information. The dock entrance width is 23.15m.Vessels with a salt water draft up to 4.9m and a beam of 21.5mcan be accommodated. 1.29 Great Harbor, entered SE of Maurice Clark Point, has adepth of 8.5 to 11.7m. The principal berth is Molasses Jettywhich extends SW from the SE end of Garvel Embankment,which forms the NE side of the harbor. This jetty, which han-dles bulk molasses, has a length of 90m and a dredged depthalongside of 8.5m.1.29 There is a drydock, 304.8m long and 44.2m wide, with adepth of 11.3m over the sill. Restrictions as to size of ship anddrafts allowed are defined by the Clyde Port Authority. 1.29 At Victoria Harbor there is 700m of quayage for small craft,with a depth of 3.9m alongside. 1.29 Aspect.Conspicuous landmarks in Greenock include achurch spire, the spire on the Town Hall, and the cranes at theContainer Terminal. 1.29 Pilotage.Pilotage is compulsory. Greenock lies within theInner Pilotage Area of the River Clyde.1.29 Anchorage.See the River Clyde Approach in paragraph1.25.

1.30 Port Glasgow (5556'N., 441'W.), located on the Sshore of the River Clyde, was formerly the seaport for Glas-gow, but navigational improvements to the River Clyde haveresulted in greatly decreasing its significance as a port. Ship-building, foundries, and the export of timber are important tothe port. There is a quay which can accommodate vessels up to4,000 dwt and 90m in length. 1.30 Dumbarton (5557'N., 434'W.) is located on the RiverLeven, above its junction with the River Clyde. DumbartonCastle, prominent and double-peaked, is so steep-to that it canonly be reached by steps on its S side. A narrow channel with adepth of 2.4m leads to a shallow tidal basin lying close N of thecastle. 1.30 Bowling (5556'N., 429'W.) (World Port Index No. 33450),a ship repair center with lay-up berths, is formed by two paral-lel piers fronting the river. There is a least depth of 4.6m along-side the quay. 1.30 Dunglass Terminal (5556'N., 431'W.), two offshore tank-er berths at Bowling, lie about 1 mile downriver from theBowling Harbor entrance. Tankers of up to 20,000 tons and168m in length with a maximum draft of 9m can be accommo-dated.

1.31 Old Kilpatrick (5555'N., 427'W.) (World Port In-dex No. 33460), a town on the N side of the River Clyde and 1mile upstream of Bowling, has an oil tanker wharf, 135m longwith depths of 7.6 to 8.7m alongside, situated 0.5 mile aboveErskine Bridge. A tanker must hoist the International Code an-swering pennant by day, or two lights, red above white, atnight when docking and undocking. 1.31 The Erskine Bridge lies approximately 0.2 mile above OldKilpatrick. The vertical clearance is 55m, unless the paintinggantry is in place, where the clearance decreases to 52m. Thenavigable channel under the bridge is 115m wide. An overheadpower cable exists 0.7 mile farther downstream, with a safeclearance of 74m. 1.31 Rothesay Dock (5554'N., 424'W.) (World Port Index No.

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33470), a large tidal basin, is situated on the N side of the Cly-de, opposite the River Cart. Rothesay Dock handles bulk cargoand scrap metal. The entrance, 55m wide, leads to a total quay-age of 1,900m, with a depth of 6.7m alongside. There is also ariverside quay, 180m long, with a depth of 6.2m alongside. 1.31 Traffic signals are hoisted at the basin entrance. InternationalCode flag B by day, and a red light above the masthead light, atnight, aboard ship signifies docking, or underway in the riverafter undocking. A green or red light shown from the signalmast at the basin entrance, signifies when the entrance is clearor closed, respectively. 1.31 Renfrew (5553'N., 423'W.) (World Port Index No.33480), a small tidal basin on the S side of the River Clyde, hasquays with depths of 3 to 4m alongside. Vessels of up to 1,450dwt and 65m in length can be handled.

Glasgow (5552'N., 417'W.)World Port Index No. 33490

1.32 Glasgow, both a port and city, is situated on bothsides of the River Clyde, 20 miles above its mouth. The city, anindustrial and manufacturing center, has a port renowned forits shipbuilding. The main approach to the port is through theFirth of Clyde. 1.32 TidesCurrents.A description is given with the RiverClyde in paragraph 1.28, and additionally on charts of the area.Tides at Glasgow rise 4.1m at springs and 2.4m at neaps. 1.32 DepthsLimitations.Dredged depths in the river chan-nel to Glasgow are shown on the applicable charts. The riverchannel is dredged to a depth of 6.9m up to 1.6 miles below theKingston Bridge; depths of 5.3m exist from that point to thebridge. The bridge has a vertical clearance of 19m over a widthof 50m. There are no commercial berths above the bridge. 1.32 A pedestrian bridge crosses the river about 0.5 mile belowthe Kingston Bridge; part of the bridge can be swung open ifgiven 24 hours notice. 1.32 King George V Dock, a tidal basin on the S side of the river,has a total quayage of 1,586m with general depths of 4.8 to8.5m alongside. The dock handles ro-ro, timber, steel, miner-als, and general cargo.1.32 Shieldhall Riverside Quay, adjacent to King George V Dockon the S bank, has a length of 528.5m and alongside depth of8.0m. Shieldhall Riverside Quay handles general cargo.1.32 Meadowside Quay, on the N bank 1.2 miles upriver fromKing George V Dock, has a length of 696m and depths of 3.0to 4.0m alongside. 1.32 Stobcross Quay, on the N side of the river, has a length of190m and a depth of less than 2m alongside. 1.32 Vessels with maximum drafts of 9.7m can be accommodatedat the port. 1.32 There are three drydocks at Govan (5552'N., 418'W.), thelargest of which is 268m in length, 25m wide, and 8m deep.1.32 The largest of the three drydocks at Scotstoun (5553'N.,422'W.) is 207m in length, 33m wide, and 7.4m deep.1.32 Signals.Consult Clyde Port Authority regulations publica-tion. Vessels in transit of the River Clyde should hoist Interna-tional Code pennant No. 3. Traffic signals are hoisted at signalstations situated at the entrances of most basins. 1.32 Anchorage.See anchorages described with the Firth of

Clyde and the River Clyde approach.

Holy Loch

1.33 Holy Loch (5559'N., 454'W.) is entered betweenHunters Quay, previously described in paragraph 1.21 andStrone Point, a rounded promontory 0.8 mile NNE. A spit ex-tends 0.2 mile S of Strone Point and is marked by a lightedbuoy. 1.33 Aspect.A church with a conspicuous spire stands on Stro-ne Point. There are depths of over 20m in the fairway through-out the loch as far as its drying head and fringing coastalshoals. The main part of the loch is free of detached dangers.Several settlements on the shores of the loch are served bypiers or jetties. Grahams Point, on which a monument stands,is located 1 mile WNW of Strone Point. White Farlane Point,on which there is also a monument, lies on the S side of theloch, 1 mile NW of Hunters Quay. 1.33 Directions.Vessels bound for Holy Loch should followFirth of Clyde Channel and Loch Long Channel, whichbranches N of Cloch Point (5557'N., 453'W.). From a posi-tion about 1.5 miles N of Cloch Point, a course can be shapedto enter the loch. 1.33 Caution.Numerous seabed obstructions exist within HolyLoch; anchorage should not be attempted within the loch.

Loch Long and Loch Goil 1.34 Loch Long and Loch Goil form part of the Clyde

Dockyard Port, wherein special regulations and signals are inforce to safeguard the movement of naval ships. Entry into theprotected area by unauthorized vessels is prohibited. Entry intothe restricted area is prohibited during the movement of nucle-ar powered submarines or large naval vessels; vessels withinthe area must clear it. 1.34 Loch Long (5559'N., 452'W.), entered between StronePoint and Barons Point, 1.5 miles E, trends N and NNE for 15miles to its drying head. The entrance to Loch Goil lies on theW side, 6.5 miles above the entrance. Hills backing the shoreson both sides of lower Loch Long become precipitous moun-tains as the head of the loch is approached. 1.34 WindsWeather.Deep valleys lie between the mountainranges. This aspect of the loch causes sudden calms and violentsqualls with rapid shifting of the wind and possible danger tosmall craft. 1.34 TidesCurrents.Tides at Coulport rise 3.4m at springsand 2.9m at neaps. 1.34 Tidal currents are weak in the loch. A maximum velocity of0.8 knot at springs is attained in the entrance. In the inner partof the loch, the velocity and turning times of currents are great-ly influenced by the wind. 1.34 Signals.Vessels passing through Loch Long Channel andKilcreggan Channel must display the International Code pen-nants. 5 and 7, respectively. 1.34 Anchorage.Anchorage can be taken close offshore on ei-ther side of the loch for about 4 miles above the entrance; be-yond this distance the shores are too steep-to. Good anchoragecan be taken, in depths of 15 to 22m, mud, about 0.5 mile fromthe head of the loch. 1.34 Directions.Loch Long Channel leading into the entrance

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has a least depth of 34.7m and is clear of dangers. 1.34 Kilcreggan Channel is an inshore channel which leads fromArdmore Channel to Loch Long. By avoiding an 18m shoal onthe N side of the channel, S of Kilcreggan Bay, a least depth of21.9m exists in the channel. 1.34 Caution.Caution should be exercised in transit of LochLong and Loch Goil, as submarines frequently surface anddive in these lochs. 1.34 Several mooring buoys are situated throughout the loch. 1.34 Submarine cables lie in the entrance to the loch. Disused ca-bles and swamped moorings exist in Upper Loch Long, be-tween the parallels of 5607'N. and 5612'N.1.34 A power cable with an overhead clearance of 76m spans theloch 2 miles N of Coulport Jetty.

1.35 Gairletter Point (5601'N., 454'W.), on which thereis a conspicuous boathouse, is located 2.5 miles N of StronePoint. A light structure stands on Ravenrock Point 1 mile N ofGairletter Point and a conspicuous hotel stands on a point 0.5mile N of it. 1.35 Coulport Jetty (5603'N., 453'W.), 245m long, with amaintained alongside depth of 10.7m, lies parallel with the Eshore of the loch 4 miles N of Barons Point. A pier extends45m offshore from close S of Coulport Jetty. 1.35 Coulport Covered Berth, 200m long, lies parallel to theshore, 0.7 mile NNE of Coulport Jetty. A conspicuous ware-house-type building covers the berth.1.35 Coulport Works Jetty, 57m long, is situated on the E side ofthe loch 0.9 mile ENE of Coulport Jetty; it is used for the dis-charge of construction material. Vessels wishing to berth atthis jetty must first obtain clearance from the harbormaster atFaslane. The shore adjacent to the jetties is built up and thereare several conspicuous watch towers. A prominent buildingstands 0.5 mile S of Coulport Jetty. 1.35 Caution.A restricted area and a protected area lie in thevicinity of the jetties and may best be seen on the chart. Fishingis prohibited in the N part of the restricted area. 1.35 When the Coulport Restricted Area is closed, the followingsignals will be displayed from Coulport Jetty and any patrolcraft:

1. By dayThree green lights disposed vertically andthe International Code Pennant superior to Pennant 9.

2. By nightThree green lights disposed vertically. 1.35 Vessel speed is limited to 12 knots in the loch and 7 knots inthe restricted area.

1.36 Finnart Oil Terminal (5607'N., 450'W.) (WorldPort Index No. 33405), 3.5 miles NNE of Coulport Jetty, hastwo deep-water piers with connections to a tank farm. The portis owned and operated by British Petroleum Oil Ltd.1.36 TidesCurrents.Tides rise about 3.4m at springs and2.9m at neaps. 1.36 DepthsLimitations.No. 2 Pier is 90m long, with adepth of 17.7m alongside.1.36 No. 3 Pier is 150m long, with a depth of 25m alongside, andcan accommodate tankers up to 330,000 dwt, with a length of345m and a draft of 25m. 1.36 Aspect.Arddarroch House, a conspicuous dwelling,stands in the woods close E of No. 3 Pier. Lights, in range031, are shown from Cnap Point, on the W side of the loch,

0.5 mile N of the terminal. Lights are shown from the ends ofeach pier head. In each case, the light at the NE end of the pierforms a range alignment with a light ashore, assisting tankersdocking at night. 1.36 Directions.At night, vessels should navigate with thewhite sector of Ravenrock Point Direction Light bearing asternbetween 20330' and 20430'. This will lead vessels to the 031lighted range. This range should be steered on until the individ-ual pier head ranges are in line. The terminal maintains a portradio station.

1.37 Glenmallan Jetty (5608'N., 449'W.), an L-shapedpier, which serves an ammunition depot, is situated on the Eside of the loch about 1 mile NE of Finnart Oil Terminal. Thepier is 150m long with depths of 11.2 to 11.6m alongside. A re-stricted area surrounds the pier and is shown on the chart. An-choring and fishing are prohibited within the area. An area,within which unauthorized entry is prohibited, lies in the vicin-ity of the pier. Vessels should give a wide berth to ammunitionships being berthed or departing from the pier. 1.37 Ardgartan Point (5611'N., 447'W.) is a low point at themouth of a river 4 miles NNE of Cnap Point. The shore be-tween the points is steep-to. 1.37 Arrochar, a village at the head of the loch, has a conspicuoushotel. A T-head wooden pier, situated in front of the hotel, isreported (2007) to be unusable. A jetty and a disused pier aresituated on the W side of the loch between Ardgartan Point andthe head of the loch.

1.38 Loch Goil (5608'N., 454'W.), leading off the Wside of Loch Long, is entered S of Meall Darraich (5606'N.,452'W.), a bold precipitous promontory rising at S end of abroad peninsula separating the lochs. The deep valleys be-tween mountain ranges encircling Loch Goil cause variablewinds and violent squalls. The E side of the loch is steep-to ex-cept for shoals about 0.5 mile within the entrance. Shoalsfringe the W side of the loch. Carrick is a small village on theW side of the loch, 1.2 miles within the entrance. The ruins of aconspicuous castle lie on a point fronting the village. 1.38 DepthsLimitations.The Perch, a reef with depths ofless than 1.8m marked by a beacon, extends off the W shore ofthe loch 0.4 mile N of Carrick. A combination range and sectorlight leads through the entrance of Loch Goil in a least depth of13m. This leading line passes close SW of an 11.4m shoal ly-ing 0.3 mile WNW of Carraig na Maraig. 1.38 Regulations.An Admiralty Trials Range is operated with-in the loch. Special signals and regulations are in force. A largered flag displayed by naval craft at Douglas Pier (5609.3'N.,454.4'W.) and Carrick Castle Pier (5606.5'N., 454.3'W.).signifies that traffic control measures are in effect. 1.38 Experimental areas, shown on the chart, lie 0.9 mile and 1.7miles from the head of the loch. Within these areas there arerafts and unlit mooring buoys. When the areas are in use by nu-clear submarines they will be patrolled by safety craft. 1.38 Civil craft must stay clear of Douglas Pier (5609'N.,454'W.) as well as naval craft, buoys, rafts, moorings, andother obstructions.1.38 Anchorage.Anchorage can be taken 0.3 mile from thehead of the loch, in a depth of 42m.1.38 Anchorage, good holding ground, can be taken in a depth of

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18m, sand and mud,