sailing directions

Sector 20. The Dardanelles Approach and Adjacent Coast and Islands 223stands in the town of Candarli 0.6 mile NNW of this point.Vessels may obtain anchorage, in depths of 7 to 15m, mud, Eof the tongue of land with good holding ground.20.7 Mardalik Adasi (38˚55'N., 26˚49'E.) lies 1.5 miles W ofKemikli Burun and a conspicuous ruined tower stands on itsSW side. This islet is 125m high and is the largest of a group ofislets and rocks which front the NE entrance of the gulf.20.8 Nemrut (38˚46'N., 26˚55'E.) (World Port Index No.44752), a small port, lies at the head of Nemrut Limani, a bay,indenting the SE shore of the gulf 3 miles SSE of Ilica Burnu.It serves a refinery and several other industrial installa-tions.20.8 Depths—Limitations.—A small harbor basin fronts thePetkim Refinery and is protected by a breakwater. There is338m of berthing space, used by general cargo vessels, withdepths of 7 to 10m alongside; 338m of berthing space, used bytankers, with depths of 7 to 10m alongside; and 250m of berthingspace, used by chemical vessels, with a depth of 6m alongside.20.8 A naphtha berth, 90m long, fronts the W side of the breakwaterand has a depth of 14m alongside. This berth wasreported (1992) to be out of service.20.8 An oil pier (Petrol Ofisi) projects WSW from the shore, 0.2mile SE of the harbor. It has a T-head berth with a depth of14m alongside.20.8 An L-shaped jetty, with several mooring buoys, fronts theammonia works (Ege Gubre) at the S side of the bay and asilver storage tank stands close S of its root. The berthing faceis 125m long and has depths of 10 to 14m alongside.20.8 Four scrap metal and steel product jetties extend from the Sand W shores of the bay. Nemtas Jetty projects NNW and has aberth, 210m long, with depths of 7 to 21m alongside. HabasJetty, 300m long, projects NNW and has two berths, each200m long, with depths of 14 to 20m alongside. Limas Jetty(Metas) is L-shaped and has a berthing face, 154m long, with adepth of 12m alongside. Cukurova Jetty, which projects N andNNW, is quayed on both sides. It has four main berths, 185 to215m long, with depths of up to 30m alongside.20.8 Pilotage.—Pilotage is compulsory for vessels entering NemrutLimani. Pilots, who come from Aliaga, can be contacted onVHF channel 16 and generally board about 0.5 mile W of thehead of the breakwater.20.8 Vessels should send their ETA 72 hours, 48 hours, and 24hours in advance through the harbormaster at Aliaga; the ETAshould be confirmed on VHF channel 16.20.8 Anchorage.—Anchorage may be obtained in depths asconvenient within the bay.20.9 Aliaga (38˚49'N., 26˚57'E.) (World Port Index No.44753), a small port, lies within Aliaga Limani, an inletentered 3 miles E of Ilica Burnu.20.9 Depths—Limitations.—The S and E sides of the inlet arefringed by a shallow bank and depths of less than 5m extend upto 0.5 mile from the head.20.9 A new VLCC oil wharf, with a berthing face of 480m, projectsfrom the NW side of the inlet. It can accommodatetankers of up to 250,000 dwt, 340m in length, and 19.3m draft.20.9 A refinery terminal, consisting of a T-shaped jetty, projectsfrom the W side of the inlet and has four berths. It can accommodatetankers of up to 285m in length and 16m draft.20.9 A cargo pier, 80m long, is situated at the SW side of the inletand has a depth of 7m alongside. It can accommodate vesselsof up to 90m in length and 6m draft.20.9 An LPG platform, consisting of dolphins, lies in the middleof the S part of the inlet and is connected to the S shore by asubmarine pipeline.20.9 It is reported (1993) that a new cargo quay and jetty areunder construction close S of the cargo pier.20.9 Aspect.—A prominent refinery is situated at the SW head ofthe inlet and the town of Aliaga stands along the SE shore. Alight is shown from the E entrance point.20.9 Pilotage.—Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels enteringthe inlet. Pilots can be contacted by VHF and generally boardbetween 2 and 3 miles W of the W entrance point. Vesselsshould send an ETA at least 24 hours in advance.20.9 Regulations.—Vessels must receive permission prior toapproaching within 800m of the W entrance point of the inletand the facilities and berths situated along the W and S sides.20.9 Anchorage.—Vessels waiting to berth may anchor outsidethe inlet and clear of the entrance, in depths of 30 to 50m.Small vessels may anchor, in depths of 9 to 22m, sand andmud, at the E side of the inlet with good holding ground.Mitilini Strait20.10 Mitilini Strait (39˚10'N., 26˚40'E.) leads between theE coast of Nisos Lesvos and the Turkish mainland. The fairwayhas a least width of 3.5 miles and is deep and clear of dangers.From the S, this strait is entered between Akra Malea, the SEextremity of Nisos Lesvos, and Maltepe Burnu, 9.5 miles ESE.20.10 Maltepe Burnu (38˚57'N., 26˚48'E.), located 3.2 miles NWof Kemikli Burun, is a bold headland. This point forms the Wtermination of Kara Dag which rises to a height of 765m about2 miles WNW.20.10 The N entrance of the strait lies between Akra Skamia, theNE extremity of Nisos Lesvos, and Maden Ada, the NW islandof a group lying off the mainland, 11 miles E.20.10 The W side of the strait has previously been described withNisos Lesvos beginning in paragraph 20.1.20.10 Bademli Limani (39˚01'N., 26˚48'E.), a narrow inlet, is entered3.7 miles N of Maltepe Burnu. Baston Adalari, consistingof two islets, lies in the SW approaches. Garip Adasi, 24mhigh, lies 0.9 mile offshore and is the outer islet. White cliffsstanding at the S end of these islets are reported to show upwell against the reddish-brown cliffs of the mainland. PisaBurnu, the N entrance point, is marked by a light and frontedby shoals which extend up to about 1.2 miles W. The entrancefairway is only about 100m wide and has a least depth of 6.1m.There are depths of 6 to 11m in the outer part of the inlet, butthe inner part is shallow.20.10 Dikili (39˚04'N., 26˚53'E.), a small harbor, lies at the head ofa bay and is protected from the NW by a mole. A jetty, 100mlong, projects W and NW from the shore fronting the town. Ithas berths, about 65m long, on both sides with depths of 6 to10m alongside. This jetty is used by small craft, ferries, coasters,and small cargo vessels of up to 6,000 dwt. Vessels mayanchor, in depths of 20 to 30m, at distances of 0.3 to 1 mile Wof the harbor. Cruise vessels also land passengers here to visitthe ruins of the ancient city of Pergamon. The harbor can becontacted on VHF channel 16.Pub. 132