Harbour facilities

Outer harbour

  • Water area - 3¾ acres
  • Length - 167.64m (550ft)
  • Width - 79.24m (260ft)
  • Depth at entrance M.H.W.S - 4.57m (15ft)
  • Depth at entrance M.H.W.N - 3.50m (11½ft)
  • Depth at entrance M.L.W.N - 1.21m (4ft)
  • Depth at entrance M.L.W.S - 0.60m (2ft)
  • Depth at entrance H.W. - Highest Springs - 5.48m (18ft)
  • Depth at entrance H.W. - Lowest Neaps - 3.35m (11ft)
  • Length of quayage - 451.10m (1,480ft)
  • Depth of quayside at ordinary springs H.W - 4.57m (15ft)
  • Depth of quayside at ordinary springs L.W - 0.61m (2ft)
  • 8no. floating pontoons for commercial boats (max. length 12m)
  • 1no. floating pontoon for pleasure boats (max. length 14m)

Inner harbour

  • Water area - 2½ acres
  • Length of dock - 128.02m (420ft)
  • Width of dock - 79.25m (260ft)
  • Length of quayage - 266.93m (880ft)
  • Length of entrance - 21.37m (70ft)
  • Width of entrance - 12.2m (40ft)
  • 53no. floating pontoons for pleasure boats (max. length 12m)
  • 6no. floating pontoons for visiting pleasure boats (max. length 24m)

Diesel dispensing facility

10,000 litre diesel tank for sale of diesel to commercial and pleasure boats


Patent slip

  • Extreme length - 136m (446ft)
  • Length of cradle - 23m (75ft)
  • Draught on keel blocks at H.W. OST - Fore: 3.44m (11ft) Aft: 4.66m (15ft)
  • Lifting capacity - 120 tonnes
  • Difference between H.W. at OST and ONT - 1.22m (4ft)
  • Capable of taking boats up to 28m (92 feet)
  • Wise 25 tonne boat hoist
  • Mackay Boatbuilders located in the boatyard

Crew room (for pleasure boat owners only)

  • toilet and shower facilities
  • laundry facilities
  • seating/resting area

A covered fishmarket is provided.

A lifeboat and an inshore rescue craft are stationed at the harbour.

Shower and toilet facilities are situated in the fishmarket building.