PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Sandwich
Pilot
updated May 2010Arrival: Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels calling at Sandwich. Pilots board inbound vessels off the "CC" Buoy and will disembark outbound vessels near Brenton Reef Light Tower at the entrance to Narragansett Bay.
Departure: Pilots will board a vessel one hour prior to the time of slack water in order to make an orderly departure.
Key data
updated May 2010Size limits
Max draught berthing draught is 12.1m, max sailing draught is 8.5m. Vessels may arrive with a draught greater than 12.1m but will have to lighten before berthing can take place.
Load line zone
Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.
Tides
Range 2.7m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Sandwich Terminal | — | — | 1 |
| NRG Energy Canal | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Oct 2015Anchorages
Vessels having to anchor, prior to berthing, should do so in a position approx 1nm ENE of the "CC" Buoy at the canal entrance.
Restrictions
There are 3 bridges spanning the canal. Max permitted airdraught is 41.1m. Vessels with a critical masthead height may have to wait for slack LW for sailing.
Vessels in excess of 50,000DWT having a draught in excess of 9.75m must arrive off the berth during daylight slack HW. Sailing may take place at either high or low slack water, day or night, weather permitting.
Vessels cannot turn in the canal. Any vessel intending to proceed northwards must turn off the southern (Buzzards Bay) entrance and then return through the canal from W to E.
Tugs
Vessels in excess of 50,000DWT and/or having a draught in excess of 9.7m require 4 tugs for berthing and 3 tugs for sailing. Vessels less than 50,000DWT and drawing less than 9.7m require 3 tugs in and 2 tugs out.
Mooring
Vessels berth port side alongside the Esco pier.
No berthing or unberthing will take place if winds are in excess of 25kts from a direction between 035° to 090°.
Charts and publications
BA 2456, 2891. Admiralty Pilot NP68, 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
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 Oct 2015Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available from the wharf.
Fuel: Available. Lub oil (Only available in drums).
Stores: Stores, spares and drums may be loaded provided they are capable of being transported via handcart. Large quantities of stores and spares can be made from a tug which can be arranged through the agent.
Medical
Tobey Hospital, 25.26km.
Transport
Nearest airport: Bulljump Airport located at West Wareham, MA, 33km.
About Sandwich
updated Oct 2015Where it is
The port is located 1.6km Southeastward of the eastern entrance of Cape Cod Canal which approching to the town of Sandwich.
The port
Sandwich harbor is a low marsh front and faced by the beach. The port can shoal to bare at low water. Is part of the Cape Cod canal and lies near the canal's north entrance.
Questions about Sandwich
What are the pilot arrangements at Sandwich?
Arrival: Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels calling at Sandwich.
What time zone is Sandwich in?
Local time at Sandwich is UTC−5. Clocks go to UTC−4 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−5 on 7 Nov 2027.
Which load line zone is Sandwich in?
Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.
Who carries out Port State Control at Sandwich?
Port State Control at Sandwich: US Coast Guard.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Sandwich?
The UN/LOCODE of Sandwich is USSWC.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Sandwich 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.