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Frances Bay Mooring Basin

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Frances Bay Mooring Basin

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The Frances Bay Mooring Basin, commonly called the Duck Pond, is a marina mostly used for fishing and commercial vessels. The basin is tide-free and accessed through a 35m by 16m lock. It has 85 berths for vessels up to 30m long. It has showers and toilets but no fuel facilities.

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-12.45493 N, 130.84748 E
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Berth Size

20m+

Manoeuvrability

Tight

Approaches & Channel Marking

Fair

Catamaran Berths

No

Dock Type

Fixed

Current/Tidal Flow

Beware

Weather
Sat
9AM - 1PM
27 July 2024
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Sat
1PM - 5PM
27 July 2024
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    NW 4 knots increasing to 7 knots.
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    25–28°C
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    Calm sea
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    UV Index: 4 - Moderate
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Sat
5PM - 9PM
27 July 2024
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    NW 7 knots decreasing to 3 knots.
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    24–28°C
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    Calm sea
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    UV Index: 0 - Low
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    Chance of showers
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