sailing directions

150 Sector 13. Coast of Greece—Saronikos Kolpos13.11 Nisis Arsidha, 137m high, lies 0.5 mile SW of the Nentrance point of Ormos Anavissou.13.11 Vrakhoi Kouthounoi, a shallow and rocky spit, extends 1mile SW from a point on the coast located 1 mile N of the Nentrance point of Ormos Anavissou.13.11 Akra Zostir is located 7 miles NW of Nisis Arsidha. Thecoast between recedes and forms a bay which is fronted byseveral islets and rocks which lie up to 1.4 miles from theshore. Due to these dangers, vessels are advised to give thisarea a wide berth.13.11 Ormos Vouliagmenis, a small inlet, is entered between AkraZostir and the S end of Khersonisos Lomvardha, a smallpeninsula, 0.7 mile W. A conspicuous hotel stands on KhersonisosLomvardha and Vrakhonisis Kasidhis, a rock, islocated 0.3 mile SSW of the S extremity. This rock is 10m highand lies on a shoal bank which extends up to about 0.6 mileseaward. The inlet has depths of 5 to 10m and affords goodanchorage.13.11 Nisis Fleves (37˚46'N., 23˚46'E.), 93m high, lies 1.8 milesSSW of the entrance to Ormos Vouliagmenis. This island isfringed by rocks and a small islet lies close off its NE extremity.A main light is shown from a structure standing on the SWside of this island.13.11 Caution.—All vessels, except naval vessels, are prohibitedfrom anchoring within Ormos Vouliagmenis without permissionof the authorities.13.12 Akra Kavouri (37˚49'N., 23˚46'E.), 40m high, is theW extremity of a wooded peninsula and is surmounted by twoprominent radio masts. Kavouronisi, a small islet, lies close Wof this point. Ifalos Kakowidhi, a rocky shoal, lies about 1 mileN of Akra Kavouri and has a least depth of 3m.13.12 Prasonisi, a small islet, lies 1.5 miles NNW of Akra Kavouriand is connected to the coast by a shallow shoal bank.13.12 Vrakhoi Mermingia, consisting of a group of above andbelow-water rocks, lies 2 miles NW of Akra Kavouri and ismarked by a lighted beacon.13.12 Akra Kolias, surmounted by a small chapel, is located 5.2miles NW of Akra Kavouri. A rocky and shallow spit extendsup to 0.5 mile SW from the vicinity of this point and is markedby a lighted beacon. An airport, with an aeronautical light, issituated 0.5 mile SE of the point.13.12 Piraikis Khersonisos (37˚56'N., 23˚38'E.) is located 5 milesNW of Akra Kolias and is surmounted by the buildings of thecity of Piraievs. This peninsula has white and reddish-coloredcliffs and appears as an island when viewed from about 10miles to the S. Ormos Falirou, a large bay, is entered 1 mile Eof the peninsula. Several small boat harbors and yacht marinas,protected by breakwaters, front the coast and the shores of thebays lying between Akra Kolias and Piraikis Khersonisos.13.13 Nisis Psittalia (37˚56'N., 23˚35'E.), an island, lies onthe NW side of the SW approach to Piraievs. A main light isshown from a prominent structure, 14m high, standing at theNE end. Several white tombs, resembling beacons, are situatednear this light. The summit of the island rises near the middle.It is 45m high and is surmounted by a monument with a mast.A light is shown from the SW extremity of the island. A wrecklies about 0.2 mile off the N coast of the island, 0.5 mile NE ofthe SW extremity; it has a depth of 18m. A dangerous wreck isreported to lie about 1.8 miles SSE of the E end of NisisPsittalia.13.13 Poros Themistokleous, 0.3 mile wide, is the strait leadingbetween the E side of Nisis Psittalia and the mainland. PorosAiyiniton is the strait leading NW of the island.13.13 Nisis Atalandi, marked by a light, lies 0.4 mile WSW of theSW extremity of Nisis Psittalia. This islet is surrounded by ashallow bank which extends 0.4 mile WSW from its W side.Several stranded wrecks lie on this bank.13.13 Dangerous wrecks are reported to lie about 0.4 mile SSWand 0.7 mile S of Nisis Atalandi. Another dangerous wreck liesclose NW of the island.13.13 Vrakhoi Skrofes, a group of above and below-water rocks,lies on a shoal about 0.9 mile WSW of Nisis Atalandi.13.13 Caution.—A prohibited area, which may best be seen on thechart, extends 0.1 mile seaward from the coast of Nisis Psittalia.13.13 Submarine pipelines, which may best be seen on the chart,extend up to 0.8 mile seaward of the S side of Nisis Psittaliaand anchoring and fishing are prohibited in their vicinity. Dueto the existence of submarine cables, a prohibited anchoragearea, which may best be seen on the chart, extends between theE end of Nisis Psittalia and the mainland.13.13 Anchoring is prohibited in the approaches to Ormos Baikhoutsi,a small cove, which indents the SW end of PiraikisKhersonisos.13.13 Vessels without permission are prohibited from enteringOrmos Kanellopoulou, a small cove, which fronts the navalcollege at the W side of Piraikis Khersonisos.Piraievs (37˚56'N., 23˚38'E.)World Port Index No. 4223013.14 Piraievs, the port for Athinai (Athens), is formed byan inlet which indents the coast between the N side of PiraikisKhersonisos and the S side of Dhrapetsona, an industrial area.It consists of three harbor basins. Prolimin, the outer harbor;Limin Kendrikos, the main or central harbor; and Limin Alon,the inner harbor which is used by small local vessels andferries.13.14 Annexes to the port, which are described later, include LiminForon (paragraph 13.15), Limin Dhrapetsona (paragraph13.15), Hercules Port (Limin Irakleous) (paragraph 13.17), andthe Perama coast facilities (paragraph 13.17).13.14 Depths—Limitations.—The entrance to the harbor ofPiraievs is protected by two breakwaters, the heads of whichshould be given a wide berth, and has a depth of 26m.13.14 The harbor has 6,800m of total berthing space, with depthsof 3.2 to 12m alongside. There are facilities for general cargo,container, passenger, cruise, and ro-ro vessels. The maximumallowable draft for Piraevs is 10.9m (1998).13.14 The port annexes also have extensive repair facilities withseveral dry docks. The largest dry dock is 420m long and 75mwide and can handle vessels of up to 500,000 dwt.13.14 Aspect.—From the S approaches, the buildings andacropolis of Athinai, standing 4.2 miles NE of Piraievs and 2.5miles inland, are plainly visible. The buildings of the city ofPiraievs, standing on Piraikis Khersonisos, are also prominent.A signal station surmounts a conspicuous silo which stands onPub. 132