Courtesy Flag

Flag, Red Ensign

Waypoint

54° 50.36N 001° 18.6W

Charts

AC 0152 River Tyne to River Tees; AC 1627-4 Seaham; Imray C24 Flamborough Head to Fife Ness (includes harbour plan of Seaham); SC 5615 4A Whitby to Hartlepool; SC 5615 5B Seaham

Rules & Regulations

There is a 5 kt speed limit within the harbour. There are signal lights for entry/exit to the marina on the south side of the entrance. Three green lights mean that the gate is open and passage can be made in either direction (it does not denote right of way) and three red lights mean the gate is closed or cycling

Hazards

There are no hazards off shore though, close in to the cliffs, there are rocky ledges out to a cable or so both North and South of the harbour. Within the marina itself there are a couple of historic mooring posts to look out for which are marked by flashing yellow lights at night. If manoeuvring within the marina at LWS have a care near the entrance as depths can sometimes be reduced to a metre by silting. Cargo vessels making for the South Dock should be given priority under Rule 9 of the coll regs.

Tidal Data Times & Range

HW Seaham is HW River Tees - 0015 or HW Dover +0435. MHWS 5.02m MHWN 4.1m MLWN 2.0m MLWS 0.7m; Tide link for River Tees (primary port):   (links)

General Description

Approach

Berthing, Mooring & Anchoring

Facilities

Eating, Drinking & Entertainment

Links

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