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Sector 9. Coasts of Albania, Montenegro, and Croatia—Kep I Kefali to Rt Bat 101Bar (42˚05'N., 19˚05'E.)World Port Index No. 416409.14 The port of Bar lies close NE of Rt Volujica in the SEcorner of Barski Zaliv. It consists of a harbor protected bybreakwaters.9.14 Depths—Limitations.—The harbor entrance is 200m wideand has a depth of 14m. There is a total of 2,691m of principalcommercial quayage, with depths of 10 to 13m alongside, andfacilities for bulk, chemical, container, ro-ro, and tanker vessels.Vessels up to 160,500 dwt and 12.5m draft can be accommodated.Tankers up to 80,000 dwt can be handled. In addition,there is 760m of quayage, with a depth of 6m alongside,which is used by small passenger vessels and coasters.9.14 Aspect.—Mount Petilje, 715m high, stands 2.3 miles N ofthe harbor and Fort Susanj is situated on its slope 0.5 mile SWof the summit. The old town of Stari Bar is situated on a hill2.5 miles E of the harbor.9.14 Mount Rumija, 1,593m high, stands 4 miles E of the harbor.It is prominent and the highest peak of many in this vicinity.9.14 Pilotage.—Pilotage is compulsory for vessels over 500 grtand for all vessels carrying chemical or combustible substances.Pilots can be contacted on VHF channel 6 or 16 andboard about 1 mile NW of the harbor entrance in the vicinity ofLighted Buoy P. Vessels must send an ETA 24 hours in advancethrough Montenegro Radio.9.14 Anchorage.—Vessels may anchor, in a depth of 30m, mud,about 1.3 miles NW of Rt Volujica.9.14 Caution.—Anchorage is prohibited to the E of a line joiningRt Volujica and Rt Rotac, 2 miles NNW.9.14 Strong winds from the W and SW raise a heavy sea in thebay and may make the roadstead untenable.Bar to Boka Kotorska9.15 Spicanski Zaliv (42˚08'N., 19˚03'E.), a small bay, liesbetween Rt Rotac, located 2 miles NNW of Rt Volujica, andCrni Rt. Small vessels can anchor, with offshore winds, in adepth of 16m, sand, within this bay. However, with onshorewinds it is completely exposed. This bay is a resort area andseveral hotels stand along the shore.9.15 Crni Rt (42˚08'N., 19˚01'E.), the N entrance point of BarskiZaliv, is a bold and steep-to headland which rises to a height of496m about 1 mile NNE of its extremity. A small cove lies 1.5miles N of the headland and affords shelter to small craft fromNW winds.9.15 Rt Dubovica, a poorly defined but precipitous point, islocated 3 miles NW of Crni Rt. A prominent hill, 314m high,stands 0.6 mile SE of the point. Hrid Mravinjak, an abovewaterrock, lies on foul ground which extends up to about250m seaward from the point.9.15 Rt Crvena Stijena, 323m high, is a steep-to and rugged pointlocated 2.5 miles NW of Rt Dubovica. The coast between isindented by Uvala Buljarica, a small bay. Petrovac, a small village,is situated 0.5 mile E and within Rt Crvena Stijena. It is fronted bya stone quay, 50m long, with a depth of 4m alongside.9.15 Hrid Sveta Nedelja, 33m high, is surmounted by a whitechapel. This islet is located 0.7 mile SSE of the W extremity ofRt Crvena Stijena and lies on a shoal bank with depths of lessthan 9m. A small islet lies close S of Hrid Sveta Nedelja, andPlic Katic, a shallow and steep-to reef, lies on the S end of theabove bank about 0.7 mile offshore. A submarine pipeline isreported to extend about 0.7 mile SW from the vicinity of thevillage of Petrovac.9.15 Sveti Stefan, a small and rocky peninsula, is located 3.2miles NNW of Rt Crvena Stijena. It is connected to themainland by a low and narrow neck of land. A village, with aprominent chapel, is situated on this peninsula and a smallquay, with a depth of 3m alongside, projects from the N shore.Small vessels with local knowledge can anchor in the smallcoves formed on either side of the peninsula. A submarinepipeline is reported to extend 0.7 mile SW from a point on theshore close S of Sveti Stefan.9.16 Otocic Sveti Nikola (42˚16'N., 18˚51'E.), 121m high,lies with its S extremity 1.5 miles W of Sveti Stefan. The Wshore of this island is precipitous and is fronted by rocks andfoul ground. The E shore is sloped and cultivated. A light isshown from the S end of the island and a chapel stands on theN end.9.16 Uvala Mala Luka (42˚16'N., 18˚52'E.) is entered betweenSveti Stefan and Otocic Sveti Nikola. This bay is free ofdangers and is protected from all winds. Rt Zavala, the Sextremity of a small projection, is located at the head of the bayand the ruins of a fort stand above it. The bay providesanchorage, in depths of 16 to 29m, good holding ground. UvalaZavala, an inlet, lies WNW of Rt Zavala and provides goodshelter for small vessels in depths of 12 to 17m. The W side ofthis inlet is bordered by a rocky spit which extends N from theNW extremity of Otocic Sveti Nikola. A submarine pipelineextends 1.2 miles S from Rt Zavala. A submarine pipeline anda cable extend across the NW side of Uvala Zavala.9.17 Luka Budva (42˚17'N., 18˚50'E.) (World Port IndexNo. 41630), a small harbor, lies in a bay formed between themainland and two rocky spits which extend N and NW fromthe N extremity of Otocic Sveti Nikola. The town of Budva, aresort, is situated on a small promontory at the SW side of thebay.9.17 Lovcen, 1,749m high, stands 7 miles N of the town. Thesummit of this mountain has two peaks. One peak issurmounted by a radio tower and the other by a mausoleum.Spas, 389m high, stands close W of the town. This hill isshaped like a pyramid; from a distance it appears as an island.A prominent belfry is situated in the town.9.17 The harbor is enclosed by two moles and has depths of 1 to5m alongside the quays. It is used by pleasure craft, small craft,and small passenger ferries. Vessels can anchor, in depths of 7to 8m, mud and weed, to the E of the harbor. Pilotage is compulsory.Pilots must be requested in advance and are providedfrom Bar.9.17 Caution.—A submarine pipeline, which may best be seenon the chart, extends from a point close SW of the harbor atBudva to the NW part of the head of Uvala Jaz.9.18 Uvala Jaz (42˚17'N., 18˚49'E.), a small inlet, indentsthe coast 1 mile W of Budva. Uvala Trsteno, another smallinlet, indents the coast 1 miles W of Uvala Jaz. Both of theseinlets are sheltered, but are open to the S. Anchorage is avail-Pub. 132