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Southern Gulf Island Anchorages as of June 2015
 
Plumper Sound:          4 anchorages (1 Emergency)
Cowichan Bay:            6 anchorages
Ladysmith:                  6 anchorages – 5 max length of          225 m and 1 at 200 m
Houston Pass:              3 anchorages  - 2 max length of          200 m and 1 at 183 m
Trincomali Channel:  9 anchorages -  various max lengths of 260 m to 310 m
                                      Ships >= 240 m require  daytime transit
Captain's Pass:            2 anchorages
Kulleet Bay:                 2 anchorages
  
For a total of 33

Plumper Sound
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Cowichan Bay
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Ladysmith
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Houston Pass
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Trincomali Anchorages 1 to 6
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Trincomali Anchorages 7 to 9
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Houston Pass and Trincomali Anchorages Specifications

Name                    Latitude (N)   Longitude (W) Max. LOA (metres) Depth (metres) Swing Radius 
Houston Pass # 1   48º 57.38'         123º 37.07'               200                        24                  2.5 cables
Houston Pass # 2   48º 56.68'         123º 37.08'               183                        31                  2.0 cables
Houston Pass # 3   48º 56.09'         123º 37.02'               200                        28                  2.5 cables
Trincomali #1        49º 01.09'         123º 37.77'               310                        43                  3.0 cables
Trincomali #2        49º 01.39'         123º 39.98'               310                        36                  3.0 cables
Trincomali #3        49º 01.94'         123º 38.77'               265                        38                  3.0 cables
Trincomali #4        49º 02.16'         123º 41.03'               310                        43                  3.0 cables
Trincomali #5        49º 02.69'         123º 39.76'               265                        41                  3.0 cables
Trincomali #6        49º 03.19'         123º 41.11'               310                        55                  3.0 cables
Trincomali #7        49º 05.32'         123º 41.78'               260                        57                  3.0 cables
Trincomali #8        49º 06.08'         123º 42.77'               260                        58                  3.0 cables
Trincomali #9        49º 06.92'         123º 43.70'               260                        55                  3.0 cables
Vessels with an overall length of 240 metres or greater require daylight to transit between Portlock Point & Trincomali Channel.

​Ladysmith A                                                                     225
Ladysmith B                                                                     200
Ladysmith C                                                                     230
Ladysmith D                                                                     225
Ladysmith E                                                                      225
Ladysmith F                                                                      230
Kulleet Bay 1                                                                    180
Kullett Bay 2                                                                     180
Captains Pass 1                                                                  200
Captains Pass 2                                                                  200