Lyness Pier
Port of Call
Here are the harbor characteristics, water depths, entrance restrictions, tug and pilotage requirements, lift and crane availability, supplies and services to assist you in planning your next port of call at Lyness Pier
General Information
Latitude:   58° 50' 0" N   Publication:   141
Longitude:   3° 11' 26" W   Chart:   35141
First Port of Entry:       USA Representative:    
ETA Message Required:       Medical Facilities:   Yes
Harbor Characteristics
Harbor Size:   Very Small   Harbor Type:   Coastal Natural
Shelter:   Good   Turning Area:    
Maximum Vessel Size:       Good Holding Ground:    
Entrance Restrictions
Tide:   Yes   Swell:   No
Ice:   No   Other:   Yes
Overhead Limit:      
Water Depth
Channel:   41 - 45 feet
12.5 - 13.7 meters
  Anchorage:   36 - 40 feet
11 - 12.2 meters
Cargo Pier:   26 - 30 feet
7.1 - 9.1 meters
  Oil Terminal:    
Mean Tide:   3 feet  
Pilotage
Compulsory:   Yes   Advisable:    
Available:       Local Assist:    
Tugs
Assist:   Yes   Salvage:    
Quarantine
Pratique:       Deratt Cert:   Yes
Other:   Yes  
Communications
Telephone:       Telegraph:    
Radio:   Yes   Radio Tel:    
Air:       Rail:    
Loading & Unloading
Wharves:       Anchor:    
Med Moor:       Beach:    
Ice:      
Lifts & Cranes
100+ Ton Lifts:       Fixed Cranes:    
50-100 Ton Lifts:       Mobile Cranes:    
25-49 Ton Lifts:       Floating Cranes:    
0-24 Ton Lifts:      
Port Services
Longshore:       Electrical:    
Electrical Repair:       Navigation Equipment:    
Steam:      
Supplies
Provisions:       Water:   Yes
Fuel Oil:   Yes   Diesel Oil:    
Deck:       Engine:    
Repairs, Drydock, Railway & Other Services
Ship Repairs:   Emergency Only   Drydock Size:    
Marine Railroad Size:       Garbage Disposal:   Yes
Degauss:       Dirty Ballast:   No
 
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