Castletownbere Fishery Harbour and Bearhaven
Admiralty Chart
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Castletownbere Fishery Harbour:
Castletownbere Fishery Harbour is owned and managed by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It controls a sheltered area of water in Bantry Bay, from Ardnakinna Pt. Fl.(2) WR 10s, in the west to Roancarrigmore, Fl.WR 3s, in the east, and bounded by Bear Island to the south and the Mainland to the north.
Position:
Latitude 51deg 38.80N Longitude 09deg 54.45W
Approaches:
The main approach to the harbour is from the west past Ardnakinna Pt. On the sector light situated on Dinish Island, Dir.Oc.WRG 5s. and then on the leading lights Occulting W.3s passing the two beacons at the harbour entrance, Q.G & Q.R The green beacon was removed during the dredging operation but will be replaced later this year.
Eastern approach is between Roancarrigmore Fl.WR. 3s and Carrigavaddra Beacon and up through Bearhaven to the Walter Scott Sth. Cardinal buoy Q(6)+LFl.15s which takes you on to the harbour leading lights.
Once inside the harbour it is divided into two halves, on the Dinish side there is 210 M. of berthage with the ice plant situated at the west end, on the town side there is 350 M. of berthage.
Ice:
Ice available from ice plant in Dinish Quay
Maximum draft 5M.
Maximum length O/A 30m.
Larger vessels may be permitted on clearance with the Harbour Master.
Pilotage:
Not compulsory
Fresh water & bunkering 24 hours by prior arrangement
Repairs:
There are several light engineering firms available.
A syncrolift capable for 200 tonnes, Electronic & radio repair also available
Stores & Chandlery easily obtained.
Anchorage:
Very restricted inside the harbour, however Bearhaven provides numerous sheltered anchorages.
The harbour is not suitable for pleasure craft, however there is a large marina situated at Lawrence Cove on the north-east corner of Bear Island.
Contact Harbour Master:
Castletownbere Fishery Harbour Centre:
Castletownbere,
Co. Cork.
Tel 027 / 70220
Fax 027 / 70329
Mr. Cormac McGinley
Harbour Master
Mobile Phone Number: 087/2155432
E-mail Address: cormac.mcginley@agriculture.gov.ie
& Mr. Kris Dennison
Assistant Harbour Master
Mobile Phone Number: 087/3888937
E-mail Address: kris.dennison@agriculture.gov.ie
FHC Fixed Payment Notice ByeLaws 2006.doc
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Draft Byelaws 210906 Fixed Payments.doc(doc 31Kb)
S.I. No. 375 of 2006
Castletownbere Fishery Harbour Centre (Explosives) Bye-Laws, 2006
The Minister for Communications, Marine & Natural Resources, Mr Noel Dempsey T.D., with the consent of the Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform, Mr. Michael McDowell T.D., has made this Order under sections, 34, 38 and 39 of the Explosives Act, 1875 as adapted.
The Order was drafted to facilitate development works to be undertaken at Castletownbere Fishery Harbour Centre. The purpose of the Bye-Laws is to ensure best practise in the unloading, loading and handling of explosives within Castletownbere Fishery Harbour Centre, Co. Cork.
The Order is available at the link below:
Revised Explosives Bye Laws 2006(doc 943Kb)
