NAVOPLAN

Argentia, Canada

54 Verified Intelligence Items

50Verified
Intelligence

17Official
Sources

91%Overall
Confidence

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CoordinatesN 47 17' 60.0000"
W 53 58' 59.9988"

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Harbor ProfileNorth Atlantic Ocean
Size: Medium

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EntranceTidal Range: 7.87 ft
Depth: 36.08 ft

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Port StatusPort of Entry: Yes
Shelter: Fair

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Last UpdateJun 28, 2026
09:30 ET

🧭 Approach & Entrance 5 items

🛟 Shelter & Refuge 7 items

⚠ Local Cautions 8 items

☎ Harbor / Authority 7 items 🔒

📡 Contacts & VHF 4 items 🔒

🛥 Marinas 7 items 🔒

⛽ Fuel & Utilities 3 items 🔒

🛂 Clearance & Formalities 7 items 🔒

🚑 Medical & Emergency 6 items 🔒

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Current Briefing

Approach & Entrance

Argentia approach intelligence includes pilotage, entrance channel depths, harbor communications, traffic density, anchoring restrictions, and operational cautions for arrival planning.

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Verified Intelligence

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Charting Authority & Primary Charts

Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026

Canadian Hydrographic Service charts CN4622 (Cape St Mary's to Argentia Harbour) and CN4841 cover Argentia; CN4622 edition 2019-12-20; last notice 2026-04-03.

95% Confidence

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Approach Character, Shoals And Channel Buoys

Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026

Entrance between Latine Point and Fox Island; Deadman (drying 1.1m) ~0.7M SSW of Latine Point; Moll Rock (1.8m) ~0.8M W of Shalloway Pt; channel marked by starboard buoys A2,A4,A6,A8,A10 and port A13.

95% Confidence

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Pilotage — Placentia Bay Compulsory Pilotage (Zone B, Argentia)

Operator Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026

Placentia Bay Zone B (Argentia) is a compulsory pilotage area; pilot boarding station 47°20'00"N, 54°06'30"W; APA requests first ETA 12h and ETA confirmation 4h; contact APA Dispatch 1-877-272-3477.

95% Confidence

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Submarine Cable Caution

Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026

Sailing Directions warns of a submarine cable crossing Placentia Bay near Argentia; consult chart for exact location before anchoring or trawling.

90% Confidence

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Regulatory Designation (Transport Canada / Canada Gazette)

Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026

Transport Canada published Interim Orders and Canada Gazette notices designating Placentia Bay (Argentia) as a compulsory pilotage area; orders and amendments are posted on TC and Canada Gazette.

90% Confidence