sailing directions

12 Sector 1.CoastofLibyaDarnah from NW1.25 In 1984, the harbor entrance was dredged to a depth of 10m.The Old Quay, 120m long, has a depth of 6m alongside. Inaddition, new quays provide 950m of total berthing space withdepths of 8 to 9m alongside. There are facilities for generalcargo, container, and bulk vessels. Vessels up to 18,000 dwtand 8.8m draft can be accommodated.1.25 Aspect.—The river flows through a conspicuous ravinewhich cuts through the hills close NW of the harbor. Fortssituated on either side of this ravine and a reservoir, whichstands close to the W fort, are also very prominent. A mainlight is shown from a structure, 12m high, standing 1.8 milesSE of the harbor. A prominent radio mast, marked by a light,stands 1.7 miles S of the harbor.1.25 Pilotage.—Pilotage is compulsory for all merchant vessels.Pilots can be contacted on VHF channel 16 and board, duringdaylight hours only, close seaward of the breakwater heads.1.25 Anchorage.—Anchorage is available within a designatedarea, which may best be seen on the chart, lying centered 3miles NNW of the harbor.1.26 Ras at Tin (32˚38'N., 23˚07'E.), formed by a lowtongue of land, is located 25 miles ESE of Darnah and isfronted by rocks. A main light is shown from a structure, 7mhigh, standing on the point. Vessels should give this point aberth of at least 1.5 miles.1.26 Off Ras at Tin, the current sets SW at a rate of 1 knot. Closeoffshore, the current follows the trend of the coast from N to S,at a rate of 0.2 to 0.5 knot, except between Jazirat Misratah andPunta Bomba, where it sets NE because of shoals in thevicinity.1.27 The Gulf of Bumbah (32˚38'N., 23˚07'E.) lies betweenRas at Tin and Ras al Mahattah, 40 miles SSE. It containsseveral bays which are sheltered from the SW and NWwinds. The shore of the gulf is low and sandy, and is backed byconspicuous high ground. A prominent tower stands on aplateau, 5.5 miles WNW of Ras at Tin.1.27 Caution.—Mist occurs in the Gulf of Bumbah during themorning hours. Refraction is also experienced along this coast.1.27 Anchorage, sheltered from W winds, can be taken, in a depthof 14m, within Marsa Umm al Qarami, a bay, which lies 2.5miles S of Ras at Tin. Currents at the anchorage set SW.1.27 Melelao Bay lies between Punta Bumbah, located 14 miles Sof Ras at Tin, and Ras al Milh, 5.3 miles SSE. The latter pointcan be identified from offshore by a group of ruined houses.Shoals and rocks lie up to 2 miles offshore to the NE of PuntaBumbah. Anchorage, sheltered from N winds, can be taken, ina depth of 11m, about 1.5 miles S of Punta Bumbah. Currentsat the anchorage set W.1.27 Jazirat Barda ah, high and rocky, lies 5 miles ESE of PuntaBumbah and is the most prominent island in the gulf.1.27 Jazirat al Ulbah, a low island, lies 1.8 miles offshore, 12miles SE of Punta Bumbah. A shoal, with a depth of less than9m, extends up to 1.2 miles NW of the island. Anchorage, shelteredfrom E winds, can be taken by small vessels with localknowledge in the channel lying to the W of the island.1.27 Marsa as Sahl (32˚08'N., 23˚50'E.), located 5.3 miles ESEof Ras al Mahattah, is the most conspicuous of the numerouscoves in this vicinity and can be identified by three large whitepatches on the coast. A remarkable cave, with a circular mouthrising to a height of 30m above the water, is located 2.5 miles Eof Marsa as Sahl.1.27 A white tomb, with a red dome, and the walls of the abandonedForte Perrone stand 1.5 miles WSW and 0.5 mile SE,respectively, of Marsa al 'Awdah, which is located 6.5 milesESE of Marsa as Sahl. Shoals extend up to 1 mile offshore inthe vicinity of this latter point.1.27 Minqar al Markab, located 4.5 miles ESE of Marsa al'Awdah, is the N extremity of a headland. A shoal, with a leastdepth of 8m, lies about 1 mile ENE of this point.1.27 A conspicuous long and white sand dune extends S fromMinqar al Markab.1.27 Punta Tobruk (32˚04'N., 24˚01'E.) is located 0.8 mile S ofMinqar al Markab. A main light is shown from a structure, 5mhigh, standing on the point.Marsa Tubruq (32˚05'N., 23˚59'E.)World Port Index No. 45220 and 452251.28 Marsa Tubruq, a roomy inlet, is entered betweenPunta Tobruk and a point, 1.1 miles SSE. It extends 2 miles Wand is sheltered from all winds except those from the E.1.28 The port of Tubruq lines the N side of this inlet and its mainharbor basin is protected by breakwaters.1.28 Marsa Al Hariga Oil Terminal is situated on the S side of theinlet.1.28 Winds.—Weather.—The prevailing W winds, which areusually light, may strengthen during the winter, but strongwinds are infrequent. During spring and autumn, the ghiblis,which are hot and dry desert winds, may blow from S to E atrates up to 50 knots.1.28 Depths—Limitations.—There are general depths of 14 to18m in the entrance. The main commercial facilities in Tubruqinclude Quay No. 3, 25m long, with a depth of 3.5m alongside;and Quay No. 4, which has 416m of total berthing space, withdepths of 6.5 to 9.2m alongside. Vessels up to 123m in lengthand 8.9m draft can be accommodated.1.28 Marsa al Hariga Oil Terminal has a T-shaped jetty, 800mlong, which is connected to the shore by an approach arm,200m long. This jetty has two berths which are extended bydolphins and have a depth 18.3m alongside. In addition, an offshoreberth, formed by several mooring buoys, lies close W ofthe jetty in a depth of 14.9m. Tankers up to 335m in length and18.2m draft can be accommodated at the terminal.Pub. 132