U.S. Coast Pilot 1, Chapter 3 Eastport To Cape Cod
30 JAN 2022 U.S. Coast Pilot 1, Chapter 3 Eastport to Cape Cod(1)The coasts of Maine, New Hampshire and partof Massachusetts lie between West Quoddy Head inMaine and Provincetown in Massachusetts. Most of theMaine coast is irregular, rocky and bold with numerousislands, bays, rivers and coves. There are numerousfishing villages and towns along the Maine coast thatare frequented by tourists during the summer months.The primary deep-draft ports in Maine are at Eastport,Searsport and Portland. The more densely populatedcoasts of New Hampshire and Massachusetts havenumerous sandy beaches and fewer of the islands, baysand coves that characterize the Maine coast. Major portsare at Portsmouth, NH, and Boston, MA.(2) The Gulf of Maine is the great indentation of thecoast between the Canadian province of Nova Scotiaon the northeast and Massachusetts on the southwest.It includes the Bay of Fundy and Massachusetts Bay assubsidiary features. Because of its changeable weather,frequent fogs and strong tidal currents, this area has a badreputation among mariners.(3)From West Quoddy Head to Penobscot Bay the coastis mostly rocky and is indented by numerous large baysand excellent harbors. Among the many islands along thiscoast are passages that are much used, usually by vesselswith less than 12 feet in draft, as they afford anchoragein headwinds or thick weather. The many boulders, rocksand ledges along and off this coast require the closestattention of the navigator, as in many cases they riseabruptly from deep water and soundings do not generallyindicate their proximity until it is too late to avoid them.Prudent mariners are reminded that spring tides greatlyeffect both high and low tides outside of the normal tidalrange.(4)Between Penobscot Bay and Cape Elizabeth thecoast is rocky and broken by numerous bays and rivers,many of which are excellent harbors. In Muscongus andCasco Bays good channels lead between the islands,affording inside passages that are used by the smallerclass of vessels passing along the coast. Extreme cautionshould be exercised when approaching the bays, soundsand rivers in this area due to the inset of the flood tidalcurrents. Particular caution is necessary for small craftcrossing Penobscot Bay and the mouths of the Kennebec,Sheepscot and New Meadows Rivers when the windis contrary to the current because heavy tide rips areencountered. Great caution is also necessary whenstanding along this stretch of coast in thick weather dueto the numerous dangers that in some places lie nearly 10miles offshore.(5)Between Cape Elizabeth and Portsmouth there arefewer harbors and marked indentations. The shore ismore thickly settled than farther eastward, and severalof the beaches are popular summer resorts. The outlyingdangers are well marked and fewer in number.(6)Southward of Portsmouth the coast is low andmostly sandy, with a few outcropping ledges and outlyingdangers, but the northern shore of Cape Ann is high androcky.(7)Between Cape Ann and Plymouth the coast isrocky, mostly bold and has numerous islands, dry rocks,boulders and covered ledges near the shore, with deepchannels between them. The shores of Cape Cod Bay aremostly sandy, with extensive sand shoals extending outwell from the shore in many places. Boulders also occurin places in Cape Cod Bay.(8)Prominent featuresThe 14-mile coast between West Quoddy Headand Little River presents no special features. FromLittle River westward to Portland the shore is brokenby numerous bays and islands. Grand Manan Island hasnearly perpendicular, dark, rocky faces about 200 feethigh on its western side.(10)The numerous radio towers on the peninsula northof Cross Island on the east side of Machias Bay areprominent. The radar domes on Howard Mountain westof Machias Bay can be seen many miles at sea.(11)Pigeon Hill, on the western side of Pigeon Hill Baynear the head, is 317 feet high. Schoodic Head, near thesouth end of Schoodic Peninsula, on the eastern sideof the entrance to Frenchman Bay, is 440 feet high. Anelevated water tank on Big Moose Island, at the south endof the peninsula, is prominent and reported to be a goodradar target.(12)Cadillac Mountain, the highest on Mount DesertIsland, is 1,530 feet high and the most prominent landmarkon this part of the coast; near it are other mountains nearlyas high. Isle au Haut is 543 feet high near its northern endand is on the eastern side of the entrance to East PenobscotBay. The Camden Hills (Mount Megunticook, 1,385feet) are on the western side of Penobscot Bay above thetown of Camden. Monhegan Island, 9.3 miles from themainland, is 165 feet high and is a mark for all vesselsbound into Penobscot Bay from westward. Seguin Island,about 2.3 miles off the mouth of the Kennebec River, isabout 145 feet high and is a mark for vessels bound intothe river or standing along the coast. Observation towers(9) 133
134 U.S. Coast Pilot 1, Chapter 3 may be seen along the coast west of the Kennebec Riverto Boston.(13)Cape Elizabeth, on the southern side of the entranceto Portland Harbor, is about 90 feet high and is markedby a light and an abandoned lighthouse. Two tall elevatedwater tanks, one near the mouth of Saco River and one atCape Porpoise Harbor, are the most prominent landmarksbetween Portland and Portsmouth. Mount Agamenticus,691 feet high and the most prominent land featurebetween Portland and Cape Ann, is about 4.5 miles inlandand 9 miles northward of Portsmouth. A ski lodge on themountain is reported to be prominent. The Isles of Shoals,lying about 6 miles from the coast and southeastward ofPortsmouth Harbor entrance, can be seen a long distance,the large hotel on Star Island and an observation toweron Appledore Island being conspicuous marks. BoonIsland Light is about 9 miles northeastward of the Isles ofShoals and about 6.5 miles offshore. Cape Ann is high atits northern end, but its eastern end is comparatively low.The two lighthouses on Thatcher Island, one of which isabandoned, are the most conspicuous marks seen whenapproaching the cape.(14)The land southward of Cape Ann is comparativelylow, is well settled and has numerous artificial marks. Astrobe-lighted stack at Salem is the most prominent.(15)In the approaches to Boston Harbor, the mostprominent landmarks are a standpipe on Winthrop Head,the control tower of Logan International Airport, theCustomhouse tower, several very high office buildings,a tower on Telegraph (Nantasket) Hill and two lightedradio towers at Nantasket Beach.(16)In the approaches and on the shores of Cape CodBay, the most prominent landmarks are a pointed towerwest of Scituate Harbor, the cliffs between Scituate andNew Inlet, the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant at RockyPoint, a strobe-lighted stack at the entrance to Cape CodCanal, a standpipe at Barnstable and Pilgrim Monumentat Provincetown.(17)Approaching Cape Cod from the east or south, themost outstanding marks are Highland Light, NausetBeach Light and Chatham Light.(18)Disposal Sites and Dumping GroundsThese areas are rarely mentioned in the Coast Pilotbut are shown on the nautical charts. (See Disposal Sitesand Dumping Grounds, Chapter 1, and charts for limits.)(19)(20)Aids to navigationLights are numerous, both on the mainland andoffshore islands, along the section of coast covered bythis Coast Pilot. Most of the principal light stations areequipped with sound signals. Many coastal and harborbuoys are equipped with radar reflectors, which greatlyincrease the range at which the buoys may be detected onthe radarscope. Most of the critical dangers are marked.(21)30 JAN 2022(22)RadarRadar is an important navigation aid in this area,since the shoreline of many of the offshore islands andmuch of the mainland coast is bold and presents goodradar targets. Radar is of particular importance due to theextended periods of low visibility that is common in thisarea.(23)(24)COLREGS Demarcation LinesLines have been established to delineate those watersupon which mariners must comply with the InternationalRegulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72COLREGS) and those waters upon which mariners mustcomply with the Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980(Inland Rules). The waters inside of the lines are InlandRules Waters, and the waters outside of the lines areCOLREGS Waters. (See 33 CFR Part 80, chapter 2,for specific lines of demarcation.)(25)(26)Ports and Waterways Safety(See 33 CFR Part 160, chapter 2, for regulationsgoverning vessel operations and requirements fornotification of arrivals, departures, hazardous conditions,and certain dangerous cargoes to the Captain of the Port.)(27)(28)Regulated Navigation AreasRegulated Navigation Areas have been establishedwithin the navigable waters of the First Coast GuardDistrict to increase operational safety for towing vesselsand tank barges. (See 33 CFR 165.100, chapter 2, forlimit and regulations.)(29)(30)Harbor and river entrancesThe deepwater ports are approached through deepand stable natural channels. The approaches to the majorports are generally wide, but the channels inside theharbor are generally narrow and strong currents develop,making tugs necessary for large vessels. Those withdeepest drafts usually enter these ports at or near highwater slack.(32)Most of the small craft harbors in Maine haveentrance channels that are generally deep and stablewith numerous submerged, partially submerged and barerocks. Most of these dangers are marked, and the chartshould be followed closely. Along the New Hampshireand Massachusetts coasts, comparatively shallowchannels through shifting bars, common at many of thesmall-craft harbor and river entrances, make caution andcurrent local knowledge advisable for safe entry. Wavesbreak across many of these bars during certain conditionsof wind and current; strangers should not attempt to enterunder these conditions. On many of the bars the buoys aremoved from time to time to mark the shifting channels.The most favorable time to enter most of these harborsis on a rising tide with a smooth sea.(31)
30 JAN 2022 (33)U.S. Coast Pilot 1, Chapter 3 (43)Traffic Separation Schemes(34)Traffic Separation Schemes (Traffic Lanes) havebeen established in the approaches to Frenchman Bay/Bar Harbor; Penobscot Bay; Portland, ME; and Boston,MA. (See chapters 6, 7, 8 and 11, respectively, for details.)Pipelaying BargesWith the increased number of pipeline layingoperations, operators of all types of vessels should beaware of the dangers of passing close aboard, closeahead or close astern of a jetbarge or pipelaying barge.Pipelaying barges and jetbarges usually move at 0.5 knotor less and have anchors that extend out about 3,500 to5,000 feet in all directions and that may be marked bylighted anchor buoys. The exposed pipeline behind thepipelaying barge and the area in the vicinity of anchorsare hazardous to navigation and should be avoided. Thepipeline and anchor cables also represent a submergedhazard to navigation. It is suggested, if safe navigationpermits, for all types of vessels to pass well ahead ofthe pipelaying barge or well astern of the jetbarge.The pipelaying barge, jetbarge and attending vesselsmay be contacted on VHF-FM channel 16 for passageinstructions.(44)(35)AnchoragesBetween West Quoddy Head and Portland,anchorages are numerous, those most frequently usedby coasting vessels being Little River, Starboard Cove,Englishman Bay, Narraguagus Bay, Prospect Harbor,Winter Harbor, Southwest Harbor, Rockland Harbor,Port Clyde, Boothbay Harbor and Portland Harbor.Southward of Portland the only anchorages availablefor large vessels are in the harbors of Portsmouth,Gloucester, Salem, Boston, Plymouth and Provincetown.Other harbors available for small vessels and motorboatsare described in the text. Anchorage areas established byFederal Regulations are given in 33 CFR 110, chapter 2.(36)(37)Marine Protected AreasThe chapters that follow may contain references toMarine Protected Areas (MPAs) occurring in navigablecoastal waters. The critical environmental informationis intended to inform readers about the location,purpose and legal restrictions of coastal MPAs, withan emphasis on activities of interest to the maritimecommunity. For detailed information on MPAs, gersThe Gulf of Maine is a region of ledges and boulders.The ledges rise abruptly from deep water and the bouldersordinarily lie singly or in clusters on an otherwiseflat bottom, so that the navigator cannot depend onsoundings to avoid them. The depths are so variable thatit is quite impossible to determine a vessel’s position bysoundings alone, but the navigator will find a frequentuse of the sounding apparatus of the greatest assistancein approaching both Georges and Browns Bank fromsouthward and eastward because the bottom slope in thatarea is well defined.(41)As a measure of safety, vessels should avoid brokenground where abrupt changes are indicated by the chartto depths less than 10 to 12 fathoms. Dangers have beenfound in places where least depths of as much as 20fathoms were the only indications found by the survey.It is always safest, therefore, to select from the chart asailing line that leads in the deepest water and well clearof broken ground.(42)The principal offshore dangers are Ammen Rock,a part of Cashes Ledge; Georges and Cultivator Shoals,both a part of Georges Bank; and Nantucket Shoals.(40)(45)North Atlantic RightwhalesThe North Atlantic right whale is one of the world’smost endangered large whale species. North Atlantic rightwhales are found primarily in continental shelf watersbetween Florida and Nova Scotia. They migrate annuallyalong the east coast between the feeding grounds off NewEngland and Canada and the calving grounds off Florida,Georgia and South Carolina. Because right whales mate,rest, feed and nurse their young at the surface and oftendo not move out of the way of oncoming ships, they arehighly vulnerable to being struck. Pregnant females andfemales with nursing calves appear to be particularlyvulnerable to collisions with ships. Ship strikes andfishing gear entanglements are the two known sourcesof human-related mortality. Intentionally approachingwithin 500 yards of right whales is prohibited and is aviolation of federal law. (See 50 CFR 224.103, chapter2 for limits, regulations and exceptions.)(47)Description of North Atlantic right whale. Rightwhales are large baleen whales. Adults are generally 45to 55 feet in length and can weigh up to 70 tons. The bodyis mostly black, but irregularly shaped white patches maybe present on the ventral surface. The best fieldidentification marks are a broad back with no dorsal fin,irregular bumpy white patches (callosities) on the head,and a distinctive two-column V-shaped blow whenviewed from directly behind or in front of the whale. Thewhales have broad, paddle-shaped flippers and a broad,deeply notched tail. (See diagrams and photographs.)Right whales are slow moving and seldom travel fasterthan 5 or 6 knots. They can stay submerged for 10 to 20minutes and may appear suddenly when surfacing tobreathe. They are often seen alone or in small groups. Attimes, right whales form large courtship groups of 20 to30 animals.(49)Seasonal occurrence of North Atlantic rightwhales. During seasons and in areas where right whales(46) 135
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30 JAN 2022 U.S. Coast Pilot 1, Chapter 3 may occur, vessel operators should maintain a sharplookout for whales and reduce speeds when consistentwith safe navigation. In any given year oceanographicvariability may affect the seasonal distribution of rightwhales. In 1986, right whales were frequently sightedwithin the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuarythroughout the summer, and in the early spring of 1998 alarge number of right whales were documented near theNarragansett/Buzzards Bay Traffic Separation Scheme.Two areas in U.S. waters have been designated as criticalhabitats for North Atlantic right whales; the northeasternforaging area and southeastern calving area. (See 50 CFR226.203, chapter 2 for limits, regulations and exceptions).(50)Seasonal occurrence of North Atlantic right whalesLocationSeasonCommentsCentral Gulf ofMaine (JordanBasin, CashesLedge)April to JuneOctober toDecemberCape Cod BayDecember to MayGreat SouthChannel, northernedge of GeorgesBankMarch to JulyBay of Fundy,Scotian Shelf(Browns Bank,Roseway Basin)July to OctoberMost of thepopulation can befound in this areaduring this time.Jeffreys LedgeOctober toDecemberWhales arefrequently sightedin this area.Stellwagen BankNational MarineSanctuaryYear-roundPeak sightingsoccur in theearly spring withinfrequent sightingsin the summer.New York to NorthCarolinaNovember to AprilThe migrationcorridor betweenright whale habitatsis within 30 miles ofthe Atlantic coast.South Carolina,Georgia and Floridacalving areaNovember to AprilCalving rightwhales have beensighted as far northas Cape Fear, NCand as far south asMiami, FL with raresightings in the Gulfof Mexico.Mandatory Speed Restrictions: Vessels 65feet or greater in length overall (LOA) are subjectto mandatory speed restrictions of 10 knots or less inseasonal management areas (SMA) along the U.S.East Coast during times when right whales are likelyto be present (See map above for locations of SMAs).The Northeastern SMA speed restrictions are in placefrom January 1 through May 15 in Cape Cod Bay, fromMarch 1 through April 30 off Race Point and from April1 through July 31 in the Great South Channel. Speedrestrictions in the Mid-Atlantic U.S. SMAs are in placefrom November 1 to April 30 and include Block IslandSound; entry into the Ports of New York/New Jersey;(51)Delaware Bay, Entrance to Chesapeake Bay; and thePorts of Morehead City and Beaufort, NC; and withina continuous boundary approximately 20 nautical milesfrom shore around the major ports of Wilmington, NC;Charleston, SC; and Savannah, GA. Speed restrictions arein place in the southeastern U.S. SMA from November 15to April 15; this area extends from shore approximately30 nautical miles eastward and contains the major ports ofBrunswick, GA, Fernandina Beach, FL and Jacksonville,FL. (See 50 CFR 224.105, chapter 2 for regulations,limitations, and exceptions and complete descriptionof the SMAs.) Boundaries of the SMAs are shown onNOAA Electronic Navigational Charts. NOAA Fisheriesmay also establish voluntary Dynamic ManagementAreas (DMAs) when right whales are present in areasand times not covered by the SMAs. Information aboutestablished DMAs will be announced over NOAA’scustomary maritime communication media. Mariners areencouraged to avoid or reduce speeds to 10 knots or lesswhile transiting through DMAs.(52)Area to be avoided. In order to significantly reducethe risk of ship strikes to the North Atlantic right whale,an area to be avoided was established in the Great SouthChannel, east of the Boston Harbor traffic lanes. Ships of300 gross tons and above should avoid the area boundedby lines connecting the following geographical positions:(53)41 44'08"N., 69 34'50"W.;(54)42 10'00"N., 68 31'00"W.;(55)41 24'53"N., 68 31'00"W.; and(56)40 50'28"N., 68 58'40"W. between the period ofApril 1 through July 31.(57)Early Warning and Sighting Advisory Systems:As weather and conditions permit, dedicated seasonalprograms of aerial and vessel surveys are conducted inthe northeast and southeast U.S. to provide whale sightinginformation to mariners. Surveys typically occur in thefollowing locations at the specified times: a) Cape CodBay, the Gulf of Maine, the Great South Channel, andRhode Island, Block Island and Long Island Sounds fromJanuary through July: b) South Carolina/North Carolinaborder south to Crescent Beach, FL, from Decemberthrough March. Survey planes occasionally use VHFFM channel 16 to contact ships directly if whales havebeen spotted in close proximity to that vessel. However,many right whales go undetected by surveys. Seasonalright whale advisories and sighting reports are broadcastperiodically for these and surrounding areas by CoastGuard Broadcast Notice to Mariners, NAVTEX, NOAAWeather Radio, Cape Cod Canal Vessel Traffic Controland the Bay of Fundy Vessel Traffic Control and areincluded in the return message from the Right WhaleMandatory Ship Reporting (MSR) systems. Generalsighting information may be obtained by sending ane-mail to ne.rw.sightings@noaa.gov (Northeast) or se.rw.sightings@noaa.gov (Southeast).(58)Precautions when transiting right whale habitatand areas of recently reported right whale sightings. 137
138 U.S. Coast Pilot 1, Chapter 3 NOAA recommends the following precautionarymeasures be taken to avoid adverse interactions withNorth Atlantic right whales:(60)Before entering right whale habitat (See “SeasonalOccurrence” table), check Coast Guard BroadcastNotices to Mariners, NAVTEX, NOAA Weather Radio,Mandatory Ship Reporting (MSR) system, Cape CodCanal Vessel Traffic Control and the Bay of FundyVessel Traffic Control as well as other sources for recentright whale sighting reports. Local ship pilots also haveinformation on whale sightings and safe local operatingprocedures.(61)Review right whale identification materials andmaintain a sharp watch with lookouts familiar withspotting whales. Although right whales are large, theirdark color and lack of a dorsal fin can make them difficultto spot.(62)Avoid transiting through the right whale habitatsand areas where right whales have recently been sighted.If transiting between ports within critical habitats,minimize transit distance. Route around observed orrecently reported right whales and anticipate delays dueto prudent seamanship in response to whale sightings.Avoid transits at night or during periods of low visibility.(63)If a right whale is sighted from the ship or reportedalong the intended track of the ship, mariners shouldexercise caution, post a lookout and reduce speed to 10knots when consistent with safe navigation. If a rightwhale is sighted, a vessel must steer a course away fromthe right whale and immediately leave the area at slowsafe speed. Do not assume right whales will move outof the way of an approaching vessel. Mariners shouldkeep in mind that it is illegal to approach a right whalecloser than 500 yards. (See 50 CFR 224.103, chapter 2for limits, regulations and exceptions.)(64)Any whale accidentally struck, dead whale carcassesor sighting of an injured or entangled whale should bereported immediately to the Coast Guard or NOAANational Marine Fisheries Service noting the preciselocation, date and time of the accident or sighting. Call866–755–6622 for reports to NOAA for the area fromVirginia to Maine or 877–942–5343 (877–WHALE–HELP) for the area from North Carolina to Florida. In theevent of a strike or sighting of a dead, injured or entangledwhale, the following information should be provided:(65)location, date, and time of the accident or sightingof a carcass or an entangled whale,(66)speed and course of the vessel,(67)vessel specifications such as size and propulsion,(68)water depth,(69)environmental conditions such as visibility, windspeed and direction,(70)description of the impact,(71)fate of the animal, and(72)species and size, if known.(73)Recommended Two-Way Routes to AvoidWhales. To reduce the possibility of vessel strikes withright whales, Two-Way Routes were developed for30 JAN 2022(59)vessels entering and transiting through Cape Cod Bayand arriving and departing the ports of Brunswick, GA;Fernandina Beach; FL and Jacksonville, FL. The routeswere developed from an analysis of historical right whalesightings and are designed to reduce the likelihood ofadverse interactions between large vessels and rightwhales. The routes are found on the latest NOAA NauticalCharts. In July 2007, the northern leg of the BostonTraffic Separation Scheme (TSS) was shifted to directship traffic away from an area of high whale density. Useof the modified TSS is expected to considerably reducethe risk of striking a whale.(74)Mandatory Ship Reporting (MSR) Systems WHALESNORTH and WHALESSOUTH(75)Mandatory Ship Reporting (MSR) systems requireall vessels, 300 gross tons or greater, to report to the U.S.Coast Guard upon entering two designated reporting areasoff the east coast of the United States. (See 33 CFR 169,chapter 2, for limits and regulations.) Sovereign immunevessels are exempt from the requirement to report but areencouraged to participate.(76)The two reporting systems will operate independentlyof each other. The system in the northeastern UnitedStates will operate year round and the system in thesoutheastern United States will operate each year fromNovember 15 through April 15. Reporting ships are onlyrequired to make reports when entering a reporting areaduring a single voyage (that is, a voyage in which a ship isin the area). Ships are not required to report when leavinga port in the reporting area nor when exiting the system.(77)Mariners should check all MSR messages carefullybefore transmittal to ensure the message includes thecorrect address and format. Additional greeting orcomments in the message will preclude message receiptby the MSR system. Failure to receive a timely returnmessage from the MSR system that provides locations ofrecent right whale sightings and precautionary guidanceshould be reported to the local U.S. Coast Guard SectorOffice.(78)Northeastern reporting system/Southeasternreporting system (See 33 CFR 169.105 and169.115,chapter 2, for limits.)(79)Vessels shall make reports in accordance with theformat in IMO Resolution A.858 (20) in accordancewith the International Convention for the Safety of Lifeat Sea 1974 (SOLAS 74). (See 33 CFR 169.135 and169.140, chapter 2, for additional information.) Vesselsshould report via INMARSAT C or via alternate satellitecommunications to one of the following addresses:(80)Email: RightWhale.MSR@noaa.gov or Telex:48156090.(81) Vesselsnot equipped with INMARSAT Cor Telex should submit reports to the U.S. CoastGuard’s Communication Area Master Station Atlantic(CAMSLANT) via HF voice frequencies on 4125 kHz,6215 kHz, 8291 kHz, 12290 kHz and 16420 kHz or by
30 JAN 2022 U.S. Coast Pilot 1, Chapter 3 calling 800-742-8519x0. Vessels equipped only withVHF-FM voice communications should submit reportsto the nearest U.S. Coast Guard Sector Office.of Nova Scotia in the approaches to the Bay of Fundy.It is marked by lighted buoys on its southwestern andnortheastern ends; the southwestern buoy has a racon.Lurcher Shoal is a feeding habitat for endangered NorthAtlantic right whales in late summer and early fall (peakseason: July through October).(82)Example ReportWHALESNORTHWHALESNORTH//ENCs - US3EC11M, US3EC10MM/487654321//Chart - 13260A/CALYPSO/NRUS//Grand Manan Banks (44 12'N., 67 05'W.), 19miles southward of Grand Manan Island, have an extentof about 16 miles in a northeast-southwest direction andconsist of two sections, Northeast Bank and SouthwestBank, with a channel 2.5 miles wide between them.The bottom is rocky and the least depth, 19 fathoms, isfound on Northeast Bank. The tidal currents on the banksattain a velocity of 1.5 knots at strength, at which timethere are extensive tide rips with both flood and ebb. Theflood current sets to the north-northeast and the ebb tothe south-southwest. A good check on the position of avessel may be obtained by soundings on these banks.(89)Nova Scotia and the Bay of Fundy are describedin Pub. No. 145, Sailing Directions (Enroute), NovaScotia and the St. Lawrence, published by the NationalGeospatial-Intelligence Agency, Washington, D.C. TheBay of Fundy (Grand Manan Basin) is a feeding andnursery area for endangered North Atlantic right whalesin the summer and fall (peak season: July throughOctober).(90)Jeffreys Bank (43 22'N., 68 44'W.), with a leastfound depth of 35 fathoms, lies about 26 miles southwardof Matinicus Rock Light.(91)Platts Bank (43 09'N., 69 37'W.), has a least founddepth of 27 fathoms and lies about 40 miles southeastof Portland between the two Portland Approach TrafficLanes. North Atlantic right whales occur around PlattsBank (peak season: April through June and Octoberthrough December). Banks with a least depth of 40fathoms are about 6 miles northwestward and 15 mileseastward (Three Dory Ridge) of the shoalest part ofPlatts Bank.(92)Cashes Ledge (42 54'N., 68 57'W.), with depths of13 fathoms in places, is about 27 miles long. AmmenRock, covered 4¼ fathoms, is near the middle of theledge. The sea breaks over this rock in heavy weather.Cashes Ledge is a feeding area for the endangered NorthAtlantic right whale in the summer and fall (peak season:June through mid-December).(93)Fippennies Ledge (42 47'N., 69 18'W.), with a leastknown depth of 37 fathoms, lies about 16 miles southwestof Ammen Rock. Fippennies Ledge is a feeding area forthe endangered North Atlantic right whale in the summerand fall (peak season: June through mid-December).(94)Jeffreys Ledge extends northeastward from CapeAnn and has general depths of 15 to 30 fathoms. Thenortheastern point of the ledge is 20 miles eastward(88)B/031401Z APR//E/345//F/10.0//H/031410Z APR/4104N/06918W//I/BOSTON/032345Z /M/412345678//A/BEAGLE/NVES//B/270810Z MAR//E/250//F/10.0//H/270810Z MAR/3030N/08052W//I/MAYPORT/271215Z MAR//L/RL/17.0//(83)ENC -Chart - 13009Browns Bank (42 38'N., 65 52'W.) as defined bythe 50-fathom curve is 56 miles long east to west and hasan average width of 15 miles. Near the western end of thebank is a sandy ridge with depths of 16 to 28 fathoms.Between the inner 50-fathom curve of Browns Bank andthe coastal bank at the southwestern end of Nova Scotiaare depths of 47 to 88 fathoms. Browns Bank is a feedingand mating habitat for endangered North Atlantic rightwhales in late summer and early fall (peak season: Julythrough October).(85)Cape Sable (43 24'N., 65 37'W.), the southernextremity of Nova Scoti
134 U.S. Coast Pilot 1, Chapter 3 31 OCT 2021 may be seen along the coast west of the Kennebec River to Boston. (13) Cape Elizabeth, on the southern side of the entrance to Portland Harbor, is about 90 feet h
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