Metlakatla

1. Point McCartey Pilot boards55°06.8′N 131°40.5′W

Size limits

Max LOA 32m, beam 8.83m and draught 2.3m.

Load line zone

Summer.

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

Approach

Metlakatla is approached through Nichols Passage, and entered between Gull Island (55°08.5'N 131°35.5'W) and Village Point, 0.8nm SE.

Anchorages

Port Chester Bay provides fair anchorage 0.65nm ESE of Village Point in 26m, mud bottom. During SE gales winds can blow violently across the anchorage and sudden squalls of almost hurricane force sometimes sweep down from the high peaks to the E and SSE.

Tugs

Tugs are available from Ketchikan if required to assist in berthing and unberthing. Tugs normally use their own lines. Arrangements should be made well in advance.

Samson Tug & Barge provide tugs to service the barges arriving at the port.

Charts and publications

BA 2430. Admiralty Pilot NP4.

ETA and pre-arrival notices

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

Communications

VHF: Ch 16.

Health

No action initiated unless there is illness onboard.

Ship Sanitation Control Certificates: 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.

Bunkers, water and stores

Bunkering: DO available at the Fuel Dock.

Medical

Nearest hospital: Annette Island Service Unit (0.6km).

Transport

Nearest airport: Ketchikan International Airport (26.6km).

Road: Walden Point Road. The port has direct access to the byway which connects Metlakatla to Annette Bay.

Working hours

Metlakatla City Barge Ramp and Metlakatla City Dock, Mon-Fri: 0800 to 1700, unless otherwise posted.

Where it is

Metlakatla, Alaska is located on the W side of Annette Island in the Alexander Archipelago in Southeast Alaska, 11.2nm S of the port of Saxman.

The port

The port, located within the Metlakatla Indian Community Reservation, handles fishing vessels (predominantly salmon) and a weekly barge from Seattle which services the local community. Fast ferries are able to visit the port however the regular inter island ferry service to Ketchikan has moved its operations to the Ferry Terminal in Annette Bay. The reason to move the ferry service from Metlakatla to Annette Bay was because the journey was a lot shorter, it was more dependable during bad weather and easier for all marine operators.

The port was used by the Ketchikan Pulp Company (KPC) Sawmill from 1979-1999. This then closed due to the fact that the federal government ceased logging operations in the Tongass National Forest in 1999. KPC had been delivering wood products to markets as far as Japan.

Where does the pilot board at Metlakatla?

The pilot boards at Point McCartey, 55°06.8′N 131°40.5′W.

What time zone is Metlakatla in?

Local time at Metlakatla 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 Metlakatla?

The deepest berth listed is at Metlakatla: 2.30 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Which load line zone is Metlakatla in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Metlakatla?

Port State Control at Metlakatla: US Coast Guard.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Metlakatla?

The UN/LOCODE of Metlakatla is USMTM.

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