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Hoonah
Key data
updated Jan 2024Size limits
LOA 85.34m, beam 20.42m, 851DWT.
Load line zone
North Pacific Winter Seasonal Zone, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska State Ferry Terminal | — | 85 m | 1 |
| City Warehouse Wharf | — | — | 1 |
| Hoonah Cold Storage Dock | — | 28 m | 1 |
| Icy Strait Cruise Terminal | — | — | 1 |
| Hoonah Trading Co Wharf | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Jan 2024Approach
The outer harbour is open and entered directly from Port Frederick. Vessels entering the inner harbour pass close to the Cold Storage Dock on the coast 0.25nm E from the NW end of Pitt Island, before turning SW between the breakwaters.
Anchorages
Anchorage for small vessels may be found between the NW end of Pitt Island and the wharves approx 0.25nm E, in a depth of 24.0m, good holding ground but exposed SW.
Neka Bay (7nm SW) (Position given from Port Frederick Light No 3, 58°08'N 135°28'W): Is divided into 3 arms by 2 low wooded peninsulas, and Neka Island (8nm SW) lying 0.2nm E from the E extremity of the N peninsula and 0.9nm from the coast on the N side.
Charts and publications
BA 4975. Admiralty Pilot NP4, NP286(5).
Reporting before arrival
updated Aug 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
Vessels arriving in first US port: Please see country information.
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
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.
Inspections
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.
Port services
updated Jan 2024Repairs
Available.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: Available.
Medical
Nearest hospital: Hoonah Health Center, 3.2km.
Transport
Nearest airport: Hoonah Airport, 3.6km.
About Hoonah
updated Jan 2024Where it is
Hoonah is located on the NE corner of Chichagof Island, approx 40nm from Juneau.
The port
The port handles passengers, liquid facilites and seafoods.
Traffic
Approx 6,000 passengers handled annually.
Questions about Hoonah
What time zone is Hoonah in?
Local time at Hoonah is UTC−9. Clocks go to UTC−8 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−9 on 7 Nov 2027.
Which load line zone is Hoonah 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 Hoonah?
Port State Control at Hoonah: US Coast Guard.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Hoonah?
The UN/LOCODE of Hoonah is USHNH.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Hoonah say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.