Location

The La Have River is entered between the E side of Mosher Island (44°14'N., 64°19'W.) and Gaff Point, about 1.3 miles ENE. The river affords shelter to vessels of moderate draft.

The river is spanned in Bridgewater by bridges, the first or E, with a vertical clearance of 1.3 at the NE end and 1.8m at the SW end at HHW. The second bridge, 0.2 mile upstream, has a vertical clearance of 0.9m.

Night navigation of the river is possible, but not recommended. During winter months, navigation of the river is seldom hindered by ice; however, should this occur, icebreaking assistance is available.

The La Have River is subject to silting. Mariners are cautioned that depths in the river may be less than those shown on the chart.

La Have Fairway Lighted Bell Buoy is moored about 0.8 mile NNE of the NE extremity of Mosher Island.

East Spectacle Island, 21m high, and West Spectacle Island, 20.7m high, lie about 0.5 mile N of Moshers Island and are joined by a drying bank.

French Rock, with a depth of 3.6m, lies about 0.3 mile S of the E end of East Spectacle Island. Mosher Ledge, which dries, lies about 0.4 mile S of West Spectacle Island. Both dangers are buoyed. Mosher Harbour, an area with general depths of 6.1 to 9.1m, lies between French Rock and Mosher Ledge.

The Shoughbac (Felsen Kap) (44°16'N., 64°20'W.), a conspicuous cliff, 26m high, is located about 1.4 miles N of East Spectacle Island. A broad bank, with depths of less than 5.5m, extends about 1 mile SW from the shore in the vicinity of The Shoughbac. Cockawee Shoal, with a least depth of 1.2m, lies on the SW extremity of the bank.

Bull Rock, which dries 1.8m, lies on the foul ground extending about 0.3 mile from the W shore, about 1.3 mile NNW of West Spectacle Island.

The principal channel is somewhat tortuous, and runs W of Cockawee Shoal and E of Bull Rock, but there is an alternative and more direct channel across the bank E of Cockawee Shoal, which joins the main channel near Bull Rock.

Mariners without local knowledge should not proceed beyond Cockawee Shoal.

Fort Point, about 1.3 miles NW of The Shoughbac, lies on the W side of the narrows. Krout Point, about 0.3 mile ENE of Fort Point, lies on the E side of the narrows. Romkey Hill rises to an elevation of 38.4m, about 0.4 mile SE of Krout Point.

Riverport (44°18'N., 64°20'W.) lies at the head of an inlet entered between Krout Point and Parks Island, about 0.5 mile N. A buoyed channel, with a least depth of 4. 3m, leads to the wharves at Riverport.

From Fort Point, the La Have River leads 6 miles NW to Green Point, on the SW shore, then 3 miles WNW to Bridgewater. The channel is not buoyed, except for a short stretch commencing about 1 mile above Green Point and extending to Railway Wharf, which is situated on the N shore, about 0.8 mile below Bridgewater.

Tides—Currents.—The tidal rise at Krout Point is 2m at MHWS, and 1.7m at MHWN. The tidal rise at Bridgewater is 2.1m at MHWS, and 1.6m at MHWN.

The tidal currents have a rate of 0.5 knot at Mosher Harbour.

Depths—Limitations.—At Dublin Shore, about 1 mile NW of West Spectacle Island, there is an L-shaped government wharf, 61m long, with a least depth of 2.4m along the inside of the L-end. A light is exhibited from the pier head.

At Krout Point, there is a T-shaped public wharf with a 143m long outer face; there are depths of 4.6 to 6.1m alongside. The inside face, on the SE side, over a length of 82m, has depths of 2.4 to 5.8m alongside. A shoreline quay extends SE from the root of the pier which connects to the wharf to the land. A light (framework tower, 4m high) is exhibited from the outer end of the breakwater. A water intake pipe extends 85m W from Kraut Point to a submerged obstruction with a depth of 4.9m.

Submarine power cables cross the river about 0.3 mile above and below the wharf. A submarine pipeline extends into the channel 0.15 mile downstream of the wharf, terminating in an obstruction which stands 0.6m above the river bed.

At La Have, the Himmelman Supply Company Wharf at Lee Point, about 0.5 mile NW of Fort Point, has a depth of 3 to
4.6m at its outer face.

At Riverport, the S wharf is 76.2m long, 10.7m wide, with reported depths of 3.4 to 5.5m along the outer 30m of its S side.

The Railway Wharf, about 0.8 mile below Bridgewater, is 326m long, with a depth of 4.6m at the outer berth.

Pilotage.—Pilotage is not compulsory. Pilots can be ordered through the Atlantic Pilotage Authority and must be requested
24 hours in advance and confirmed or corrected 6 hours prior to arrival. Pilots normally board vessels in the vicinity of La Have Fairway Lighted Bell Buoy (44°15'N., 64°19'W.).

Anchorage.—Good anchorage in W winds can be taken, in 9.1m, mud, N of Mosher Island, about 0.1 mile E of French Rock, with the E extremity of East Spectacle Island bearing 343°, in line with Krout Point.

Small vessels can find good shelter in Mosher Harbour, in depths of 6.4 to 7.3m, 0.5 mile W of French Rock, with the E extremity of West Spectacle Island bearing 351°, in line with Fort Point Light.

There is also good anchorage, in depths of 6.4m, mud, 0.5 mile NW of West Spectacle Island, midway between that island and Bell Point (44°16'N., 64°22'W.).

Vessels with local knowledge and a draft of less than 5.5 may obtain secure anchorage in the river, in depths of 7.6 to 8.5m, mud, about 1 mile NW of Fort Point. Anchorage may also be obtained, in 8.2m, mud, about 0.5 mile NW of Green Point.

Directions.—Approaching the La Have River, make for La Have Lighted Whistle Buoy, moored about 3.3 miles S of West Ironbound Island, then steer to pass about 0.2 mile NE of Mosher Island Light, taking care to give a wide berth to the dangers extending W from West Ironbound Island. After passing Mosher Island Light, vessels bound for the anchorage E of French Rock should steer for the anchorage. Vessels bound for the anchorage NW of West Spectacle Island should remain about 0.3 mile N of the Spectacle Islands. No vessel should proceed beyond the latter anchorage without local knowledge.