Dillingham

1. Nushagak Bay Pilot boards58°33.3′N 158°23.7′W

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

North Pacific Winter Seasonal Zone, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15.

Tides

HW: 5.2m

LW: -0.4m

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

Caution: Nushagak Bay and River are obstructed by shoals near the shores, and by long bars, partially exposed at low water, generally extending in the direction of the channels. Navigation is only safe during daylight when aids to navigation are visible.

Anchorages

Vessels can anchor in the outer part of Nushagak Bay in N'ly weather. The wind from this direction does not blow with force during the summer. This part of the bay is exposed to a heavy sea during E'ly to S'ly weather. The strong current causes a vessel at anchor to lie stern or broadside to the sea when the wind opposes the current. The bars afford little protection. In SW'ly and NE'ly weather, the W and E sides of the bay, respectively, should be selected.

Good anchorage can be found S of Ekuk Bluff, in depths of 9.1-10.6m, mud bottom, where the current is not strong. During the cannery season, mooring buoys, placed in a line parallel to the beach, are maintained for tally barges in the area S of Ekuk Bluff and E of the main channel.

In SW'ly weather, good anchorage in depth of 5.4m is offered to vessels drawing 3.6m or less, 1nm x 021° from Protection Point. Deeper draught vessels should anchor farther NE.

Above Ekuk, good anchorage will be found wherever the depth will permit. This part of the bay is very choppy in heavy weather, but rarely heavy enough to endanger a vessel. The bottom is sand, but the anchor holds well if given a good scope of cable. Due to strong currents care should be taken to avoid dragging. Vessels remaining long are anchored in line in the channel to interfere as little as possible with fishing nets.

Charts and publications

BA 1500, 4810, US 16011, 16322, 16006. Admiralty Pilot NP23, NP286(5).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

All vessels, their owners or agents must provide verbal advice to the Port Administrator of ETA, the nature and quantity of cargo on board and the start time for discharge and/or loading operations. The Port will provide docking instructions on receipt and approval of this information.

All vessels, their owners or agents must file a written Vessel Berthing Application with the Port Administrator and such application must be approved by the Port Administrator before the vessel will be scheduled for berthing.

Any vessel calling at the port for repairs must obtain approval from the Port Administrator before docking.

Vessels arriving in first US port: Please see country information.

Communications

Port: Dillingham Harbor Department:

Tel: +1 970 842 1069, Fax: +1 907 842 4573.

VHF: Ch 16 (24 hours)

Website: http://www.ci.dillingham.ak.us/police1.html

Pilot: Alaska Marine Pilots LLC (AMP), Western Alaska Pilotage Region:

VHF: Ch 16. Tel: +1 907 581 1240, Fax: +1 907 581 1372, Email: [email protected].

Documents

Please see country information for details of documentation requirements.

Health

No action initiated unless there is illness onboard.

Ship Sanitation Control Certificates: Please see country information.

Customs and immigration

Immigration: For crew not to be detained onboard, each crew member must have a visa in their passport or Seaman's Book.

Notices and regulations

Coastguard Vessel Inspection: Please see country information.

Port State Control here: US Coast Guard.

Foreign ships are examined by the US Coast Guard. File the Advance Notice of Arrival 96 hours ahead (33 CFR 160).

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: United States Coast Guard, Office of Compliance. Address: 2100 Second St, SW, Washington DC, 20593, USA. Tel: +1 202 267 2978. Fax: +1 202 267 4858. Email: [email protected]. For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www2.imo.org/ISPSCode.

Repairs

A patent slip is available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available at the Port Administrator's discretion but may be denied if such supply would create a shortage in the community.

Bunkering: Available.

Stores: Available.

Medical

Nearest hospital: Kanakanak Hospital (6.5km)

Crew change

Possible. All facilities for effecting crew changes and arranging repatriation exist.

Transport

Nearest airport: Dillingham Airport (3km)

Working hours

Normal hours: 0700-1800 (weekday)

Where it is

Dillingham is situated at the N end of Nushagak Bay on the N bank of the Nushagak River, 2nm SW of it's junction with Wood River.

The port

The Port of Dillingham is a regional port for many southwest Alaska villages offering a full range of dockage, boat yard and marine services for commercial fishing, cargo, and recreational vessels.

Traffic

Approx 37,000t of cargo handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Dillingham?

The pilot boards at Nushagak Bay, 58°33.3′N 158°23.7′W.

What time zone is Dillingham in?

Local time at Dillingham is UTC−9. Clocks go to UTC−8 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−9 on 7 Nov 2027.

What is the water density at Dillingham?

1025.

Which load line zone is Dillingham in?

North Pacific Winter Seasonal Zone, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15.

Who carries out Port State Control at Dillingham?

Port State Control at Dillingham: US Coast Guard.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Dillingham?

The UN/LOCODE of Dillingham is USDLG.

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