MIRYA AND RATNAGIRI BAY-2028 General information 1 Position. Ratnagiri town (16°59'.90N, 73°18'.40E) stands on the brow of a flat ridge, close N of Bhatya Creek, at the NE side of Ratnagiri Bay. 2 During the fine weather season Ratnagiri Bay provides an open anchorage suitable for the landing of passengers or cargo; however, during the SW monsoon the bay affords no shelter. 3 Approach and entry. The Bay is entered between Kushipur Point (16°57'.20N, 73°17'.00E) and an unnamed peninsula surmounted by a fort, 2 miles NNW. 4 Traffic. Normally local coastal vessels only use the port. However, occasionally international vessels also use the port. 5 Port authority is administered by the Port Officer. Limiting conditions 1 Tidal levels. See information in Tide Tables. Mean spring range about 1.8 m; mean neap range about 0.9 m. 2 Local weather. The port is exposed to the SW monsoon and W winds. Harbour information 1 Fishing. During January and February large numbers of small fishing boats engage in sardine fishing. 2 Storm signals are displayed from Ratnagiri Lighthouse (16°59'.26N, 73°16'.34E) by using the brief system. 3 Landmarks: Pawas Point Lighthouse Ratnagiri Light Offshore dangers. 1 Brum Mudle Rock (4 m high) (16°57'.47N, 73°17'.00E) lies about 3 cables N of Kushipur Point, it is surrounded by a reef and shoal water, the sea breaks heavily over it during the SW monsoon. There is a reef over which the sea breaks heavily in bad weather, extends 3¼ cables S from the shore 4¾ cables ENE of the N entrance point of the bay; a disused and partially damaged jetty stands on the reef. Anchorages and landing 1 Outer anchorage. Vessels should anchor with Ratnagiri Lighthouse bearing 000° distant about 6 cables, at the start and end of the SW monsoon, in a depth of 11 m, mud. 2 Inner anchorage. Vessels can anchor with the same lighthouse bearing about 325° distant 6 cables, during the fine weather season in a depth of 9 m, mud; as shown on the chart. A shallow draught vessel may anchor farther N. 3 Landing. Landing can be effected in Ratnagiri Bay, during the NE monsoon at a stone jetty near the Custom House about 7 cables E of Ratnagiri Lighthouse. A good lookout must be kept for the reef described above and for isolated patches of rock; the latter, covered with kelp and seaweed, are nearly awash but the sea does not always break over them. 4 Landing is considered hazardous as there is a considerable swell during W winds which may last for up to three days in the fine weather season. 5 The SW monsoon makes landing usually impracticable as it raises heavy surf in the bay. It is advisable to use local boats when conditions are not ideal. Small craft 1 At high water small craft can navigate Bhatya Creek. Mirya Bay General information 1 Position. On NW side of Ratnagiri Town, Mirya Bay (17°00'.70N, 73°16'.40E) lies between Miyet point in the north, Jakiwada in the east and Galee point in the south the northern part of the bay adjoining Miyet point is bounded by cliffs up to 20 mts in height. The entire Eastern part of the bay has a long stretch of sandy shore followed by sand hills up to 10 mts height. The southern part of the bay houses the Ratnagiri harbour popularly known as Bhagavati Bandar. 2 Approach and entry. The Bay is entered between Galee Point (16°59'.87N, 73°16'.16E) and Miyet Point, 1½ miles NNW. Harbour information 1 General layout. On the S side of the bay, Bhagwati Bunder Harbour is situated. The harbour is protected by a Breakwater which extends about 2½ cables N from Galee Point. A fishing harbour, also protected by a breakwater, is situated in the SE corner of the bay. 2 Function. This jetty is used by The UltraTech Cement Company to transport cement from Jafarabad to ratnagiri. All barges and lighters transporting cement for the UltraTech Company call on the port. 3 Development. Indian Coastguard is planning to set up a new jetty for the Fast attack crafts. 4 Storm signals are displayed from a position near the root of the fishing harbour breakwater, 4½ cables E of Galee Point. 5 Landmarks: Ratnagiri Light (16°59'.26N, 73°16'.34E) Radio Mast (16°59'.96N, 73°16'.63E). 6 Offshore dangers. Taylor Shoal (Mudle Shoal) (17°00'.75N, 73°16'.50) over which the sea breaks at low water, is marked on its S side by a buoy (red, can). 7 An unnamed 5.3 m shoal (17°00'.18N, 73°16'.53E) is marked on its SW side by Mirkerwade Buoy (red, conical). A shoal patch (17°00'.04N, 73°16'.20E), lying on the E side of Commercial Breakwater, is marked near its E extremity by a buoy (black, conical). Berthing facilities 1 Anchorage. Anchorage may be obtained 6¾ miles WNW of Galle Point, depth about 12 m, mud, and sand, as shown on the chart. Small vessels can obtain anchorage in the N part of Mirya Bay, with shelter from NW winds, in depths of about 6 m, sand. 2 Berth. The jetty is 100 mtrs in length and with a depth alongside of 06mtrs. A grab bucket crane 11mtrs in height and outreach of 14.5 mtrs is constructed on the jetty with a SWL of 14.5T. 3 Mooring buoy. Between Clinker Jetty and Commercial Breakwater, a mooring buoy is moored from September to May inclusive. 4 Additional Information. Ratnagiri is connected to nearest national highway NH-17. The nearest railway station is Ratnagiri Junction .The nearest air strip is Ratnagiri. 5 Port Authority. Regional port Officer, Maharashtra Maritime Board, Mandavi Bander, Bander Road, Ratnagiri-415612. Tel- 02352-222160. E-mail- portoffice123@yahoo.com.in. Website-www.mhmmb.com