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World Port Index Number: 
5730
Region: 
Prince Edward Island
Reference Material
Nautical Chart(s): 
14156
GuideBook: 
145

Souris HarborSouris Harbor
Souris Harbour (46°21'N., 62°15'W.), on the E side of Colville Bay, is protected by a breakwater nearly 518m long. There is a depth of 6.7m in the entrance channel. The harbor usually freezes over early in January and is clear of ice by early May.

The town of Souris, a small community, is a fishing and farming center and is the E terminus of the Prince Edward Island Division of the Canadian National Railway.

There is a regular ferry service to Pictou, Ile de la Madeleine, and Sept Iles from April to December.

Fuel and diesel oil are available, and minor ship repairs can be undertaken.

Ice.—The harbor usually freezes over early in January and is clear of ice by early May.

Depths—Limitations.—The government wharf, inside the breakwater, is about 305m long and 43m wide, with a railway siding along its S side. There is a warehouse, 143m by 21m, on the wharf.

Souris—Ferry TerminalSouris—Ferry TerminalThe approach channel to the wharf, 91m wide, was dredged to a depth of 6.7m, but is subject to silting. The shipping berth, 183m long, on the N side of the wharf, had charted depths (1995) of 4.9 to 6.4m. The berth on the S side of the wharf is 160m long and had charted depths (1995) of 4.9 to 5.5m.

The Eastpack Wharf, N of the government wharf, has a berth on the S side 86m long, with a reported depth of 3m. There is a fish landing at the inner end of this berth, with a depth of 0.9m. Water is obtainable at the fish landing and on the government wharf.

A small boat basin is situated on the N side of Eastpack Wharf. Depths in the basin are from 0.9 to 2.1m.

A ferry terminal and wharf is situated close NW of the small boat basin. The wharf extends 76m from shore and has a reported depth of 4.2 to 4.5m.

Souris LightSouris Light Souris—Basin Head BreakwaterSouris—Basin Head Breakwater

Location

Souris, PE
Canada
46° 21' 0" N, -63° 45' 0" W
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Port Characteristics
Harbor Type: 
Coastal Breakwater
Harbor Size: 
Small
Shelter Afforded: 
Good
Entrance Restriction (Ice): 
Yes
Entrance Restriction (Other): 
Yes
Entrance Restriction (Swell): 
No
Entrance Restriction (Tide): 
No
Good Holding Ground: 
Yes
Overhead Limits: 
No
Channel Depth: 
21ft - 25ft/6.4m - 7.6m
Anchorage Depth: 
31ft - 35ft/9.4m - 10m
Cargo Pier Depth: 
21ft - 25ft/6.4m - 7.6m
Oil Terminal Depth: 
Unknown
Tidal Range: 
3 feet
Maximum Vessel Size: 
Over 500 feet in length
Turning Area: 
Yes
First Port of Entry: 
No
Pilotage Requirements
ETA Message: 
Yes
Pilotage Advisable: 
No
Pilotage Available: 
Yes
Pilotage Compulsory: 
No
Pilotage Local Assistance Available: 
No
Quarantine Requirements
Quarantine (Pratique): 
Yes
Quarantine (De-ratting Certificate): 
Unknown
Quarantine (Other): 
Unknown
Communications Facilities
Telephone: 
Yes
Telegraph: 
Yes
Radio: 
Yes
Radio Telephone: 
Yes
Air Service: 
Unknown
Rail Service: 
Yes
Loading Facilities
Load/Offload (Wharves): 
Yes
Lifts (0 to 24 tons): 
No
Lifts (25 to 49 tons): 
No
Lifts (50 to 100 tons): 
No
Lifts (100 tons +): 
No
Services Available
Tugs (Assist): 
No
Medical Facilities: 
Yes
Dirty Ballast Facilities: 
No
Tugs (Salvage): 
No
Supplies
Supplies (Provisions): 
Yes
Supplies (Water): 
Yes
Supplies (Fuel Oil): 
Yes
Supplies (Diesel Oil): 
Yes
Supplies (Deck): 
Yes
Supplies (Engine): 
Yes
Repair Facilities
Repair Types: 
Limited - Small repair work in independent machine shops or foundries.
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