PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Klawock
Pilot
updated Aug 2010Compulsory. Pilots are available throughout 24 hours and board from a tug 1nm NW of Cabras Islands (55°21'N 133°23'W).
A VHF listening watch is maintained on the pilot boat from 1 hour before arrival time.
Key data
updated Feb 2023Size limits
Max LOA 184.75m, breadth 32.20m, 42,446DWT and draught 11.20m.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Range 4.26m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klawock Heenya Corporation | 11.20 m | 185 m | 1 |
| Viking Lumber Company | 4.70 m | 38 m | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Feb 2023Approach
Directions for entering harbour: From a position approx 0.25nm WNW from Klawock Harbour Entrance Light No 2 (55°33.5'N 133°06.1'W) the entrance channel leads ESE passing (with positions given from the light):
Between Klawock Harbour Entrance Light No 2 and No 1 Beacon (framework tower; port hand) (250m N) standing on the S extremity of a reef extending 0.275nm S of from the S extremity of Peratrovich Island, a large island obstructing the N end of Klawock inlet; then:
NNE of No 3 Beacon (steel beam, concrete base; port hand) (150m ESE), standing on the W side of a rocky shoal lying close N of an islet in the middle of the harbour.
Vessels proceeding to the small craft pontoons, or the S part of the harbour, pass NNE then close E of Klawock Harbour Entrance Light No 2, then W of No 3 Beacon at a distance of not less than 32m.
Anchorages
Anchorage may be obtained in a bight at the S end of the harbour in depths of 7.0-9.0m.
Tugs
Tugs are available to assist with berthing.
Charts and publications
BA 2430; NOAA 17405. Admiralty Pilot NP4.
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 Feb 2023Repairs
Available.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Medical
Nearest medical centre: SEARHC Alicia Roberts Medical Center (1.1km).
Transport
Nearest airport: Approx 4.8km.
About Klawock
updated Feb 2023Where it is
Klawock is located on the W coast of Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, close to the Canadian border.
The port
There are two privately operated wharves, both of which are for the shipments of timber due to the ports close proximity to the Tongass National Forest.
Questions about Klawock
What are the pilot arrangements at Klawock?
Compulsory. Pilots are available throughout 24 hours and board from a tug 1nm NW of Cabras Islands (55°21'N 133°23'W).
What time zone is Klawock in?
Local time at Klawock is UTC−9. Clocks go to UTC−8 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−9 on 7 Nov 2027.
What is the maximum draft at Klawock?
The deepest berth listed is at Klawock Heenya Corporation: 11.20 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Which load line zone is Klawock in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Klawock?
Port State Control at Klawock: US Coast Guard.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Klawock?
The UN/LOCODE of Klawock is USKLW.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Klawock 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.