Np 2 Africa Pilot Volume Ii
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
NP 2 RECORD OF AMENDMENTS The table below is to record Section IV Notice to Mariners amendments affecting this volume. Sub paragraph numbers in the margin of the body of the book are to assist the user with corrections to this volume from these amendments. Weekly Notices to Mariners (Section IV) 2005 2006 2007 2008 IMPORTANT − SEE RELATED ADMIRALTY PUBLICATIONS This is one of a series of publications produced by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office which should be consulted by users of Admiralty Charts. The full list of such publications is as follows: Notices to Mariners (Annual, permanent, temporary and preliminary), Chart 5011 (Symbols and abbreviations), The Mariner’s Handbook (especially Chapters 1 and 2 for important information on the use of UKHO products, their accuracy and limitations), Sailing Directions (Pilots), List of Lights and Fog Signals, List of Radio Signals, Tide Tables and their digital equivalents. All charts and publications should be kept up to date with the latest amendments. NP 2 AFRICA PILOT VOLUME II Comprising the west coast of Africa from Bakasi Peninsula to Cape Agulhas; islands in the Bight of Biafra; Ascension Island; Saint Helena Island; Tristan da Cunha Group and Gough Island FOURTEENTH EDITION 2004 PUBLISHED BY THE UNITED KINGDOM HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE E Crown Copyright 2004 To be obtained from Agents for the sale of Admiralty Charts and Publications Copyright for some of the material in this publication is owned by the authority named under the item and permission for its reproduction must be obtained from the owner. First published. 1868 Second edition. 1875 Third edition. 1884 Fourth edition. 1893 Fifth edition. 1901 Sixth edition. 1910 Seventh edition. 1922 Eighth edition. 1930 Ninth edition. 1939 Tenth edition. 1951 Eleventh edition. 1963 Twelfth edition. 1977 Thirteenth edition. 2002 ii PREFACE The Fourteenth Edition of the Africa Pilot, Volume II has been prepared by Captain R S Coles, Master Mariner. The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office has used all reasonable endeavours to ensure that this Pilot contains all the appropriate information obtained by and assessed by it at the date shown below. Information received or assessed after that date will be included in Admiralty Notices to Mariners where appropriate. If in doubt, see The Mariner’s Handbook for details of what Admiralty Notices to Mariners are and how to use them. This edition supersedes the Thirteenth Edition (2002), which is cancelled. Information on climate, currents and ice has been based on data provided by the Meteorological Office, Exeter. The following sources of information, other than UKHO Publications and Ministry of Defence papers, have been consulted: British Lloyd’s Register Fairplay Ports and Terminals Guide 2003/2004 Lloyd’s List Ports of the World 2004 Lloyd’s Shipping Statistics 2003 The Statesman’s Year Book 2004 Whitaker’s Almanack 2004 French Instructions Nautiques C5 Afrique (Côte Ouest) 2001 Fascicule No 1 de Corrections C5 2004 South African SAN HO−21 South African Sailing Directions 1999 SAN HO−22 South African Sailing Directions 2002 General Port websites produced by Port Authorities Dr D W Williams United Kingdom National Hydrographer The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office Admiralty Way Taunton Somerset TA1 2DN England 18th November 2004 iii PREFACE to the Thirteenth Edition (2002) The Thirteenth Edition of the Africa Pilot, Volume II has been prepared by Captain R D W Tyzack, Master Mariner, from the latest information received in the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office to the date given below. This edition supersedes the Twelfth Edition (1977), and supplement No 11 (1999) which are cancelled. Information on climate, currents and ice has been based on data provided by the Meteorological Office, Bracknell. The following sources of information, other than UKHO Publications and Ministry of Defence papers, have been consulted: Fairplay Ports Guide 2000/2001 Lloyds Maritime Guide 2000/2001 Lloyds Ports of the World 2001 The Statesman’s Year Book 2001 Whitaker’s Almanack 2001 Dr D W Williams United Kingdom National Hydrographer The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office Admiralty Way Taunton Somerset TA1 2DN England 7th March 2002 iv CONTENTS Pages Preface . iii Preface to Thirteenth Edition (2002) . iv Contents . v Explanatory notes . vii Abbreviations . ix Glossary . xi Index chartlet . facing 1 CHAPTER 1 Navigation and regulations Limits of the book (1.1) . 1 Navigational dangers and hazards (1.2) . 1 Traffic and operations (1.5) . 2 Charts (1.18) . 3 Navigational aids (1.23) . 4 Pilotage (1.26) . 4 Radio facilities (1.27) . 4 Regulations (1.40) . 5 Signals (1.44) . 6 Distress and rescue (1.48) . 6 Countries and ports Saint Helena and Dependencies (1.55) . 8 Cameroon (1.83) . 11 Equatorial Guinea (1.93) . 12 São Tomé E Príncipe (1.103) . 13 Gabon (1.113) . 13 Republic of the Congo (1.121) . 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo (1.130) . 15 Angola (1.138) . 16 Namibia (1.148) . 17 Republic of South Africa (1.158) . 19 Principal ports, harbours and anchorages (1.169). 20 Port services — summary (1.183) . 22 Natural conditions Maritime topography (1.186) . 23 Currents, tidal streams and flow (1.190) . 23 Sea and swell (1.198) . 26 Sea water characteristics (1.203) . ..