WOODBRIDGE BAY PORT
Woodbridge Bay Port is located on the South West coast line of the island, about one mile North of the capital Roseau, at Latitude 15°19'N, Longitude 61°24'W.
Port Limits:
Latitude - 15°19'00"N Longitude - 61°24'29"W
Latitude - 15°21'00"N Longitude - 61°24'29"W
Latitude - 15°21'00"N Longitude - 61°23'09"W
The Berth at Woodbridge Bay is used by both cargo and cruise vessels. The wharf is constructed on open-ended 18 inch seamless steel piles designed for an allowable load of 100 tons in compression and 70 tons for the approach trestle.
Main Wharf:
- Length: 800 ft. (243.86m)
- Width of Wharf: 60 ft. (18.3m) up to 300 ft. (91.44m) and 40 ft. (12.2m) up to 500 ft. (152.4m)
- Minimum Depth Alongside: 32 ft. (10m)
- Water Level: 10 ft. (3.1m)
- Tidal Range - Springs: 1.8 ft.(56m)
- Maximum swells October - April: 3ft. (1.0m)
Inner Main Wharf Extension:
- Length: 300 ft. (91.39m)
- Minimum Depth: 26 ft. (7.9m)
Largest vessels handled alongside:
- Emerald Princess: GRT 113,561m; LOA 290m
- Queen Mary II: GRT 148,528m; LOA 345m
Schooner Wharf:
- Length: 180ft. (54.9m)
- Breadth: 60ft. (18.3m)
- Depth Alongside: 9ft. (inshore) to 36ft.
Anchorage:
A restricted area exists in Woodbridge Bay between:
Latitude - 15°19'00"N Longitude - 61°24'15"W
Latitude - 15°18'00"N Longitude - 61°24'15"W
Latitude - 15°18'00"N Longitude - 61°24'00"W
Vessels may not anchor therein, except under General Manager's instructions. Anchorage may be taken South of this area and in Roseau Roadstead 1.5 - 2 cables offshore in 15 - 30 fathoms depending on the vessel's size. All anchorages are steep-to and care should be exercised so as not to drag off the bank when anchoring.
A landing stage for launches/tenders up to 45 ft. is situated at the southern end of the wharf.
Priority over all bookings is afforded to vessels at Woodbridge Bay exporting Bananas (principal crop) and it is normally for half a day per week.
