 Clarence Bay, Georgetown : Profile
As soon as possible after arrival, Skipper to go ashore and report to the Police Station with ships papers, crews passports and a separate crew list.
Office open 0800 to 1600. (Outside these hours you are supposed to remain on board until next day or until clearance has been granted. Call Maersk Ascension on VHF Channel 16
It is best to avoid arriving at night as there are moorings and mooring lines all over the place, and while a supply tanker is anchored off, a floating pipeline is a serious hazard.
Visiting Yachts must use their own anchor and not pick up one of the vacant
mooring buoys. They should anchor to the NE of the Pierhead, in front of
the local boat moorings. The depth is 10-12 metres on a sandy bottom, with
good holding (GPS 7S 55.2, 14W 24.7). Landing is at the Pierhead steps only,
and must not be attempted on the beaches.
Swell is occasionally a problem making landing at the Pierhead a challenge.
Landing may be impossible for several days if the rollers are from a
northerly direction (rare). Under such circumstances, permission may be
requested from Ascension Port Control to land crew at Comfortless Cove (7S
54.6 14W 24.1), a small sheltered sandy bay. This is however 2.5km walk from
Georgetown and is impractical unless the need to go ashore is urgent.
Ascension Port Control
Lawson Henry - Manager
Tel:+00 247 6119, VHF Channel 08 (during office hours)
lawson.henry@ascension'gov.ac
For advice on anchoring and formalities.
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