Baie de L Acul and Approaches (Haiti) NGA Chart A reduced-scale NGA nautical chart for small boaters

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1 BookletChart Baie de L Acul and Approaches (Haiti) NGA Chart A reduced-scale NGA nautical chart for small boaters When possible, use the full-size NGA chart or Electronic Nautical Chart (ENC) for navigation.

2 VHF Marine Radio channels for use on the waterways: Channel 6 Inter-ship safety communications. Channel 9 Communications between boats and ship-to-coast. Channel 13 Navigati purposes at bridges, locks, and harbors. Channel 16 Emergency, distress and safety calls to Coast Guard and others, and to initiate calls to other vessels. Contact the other vessel, agree to another channel, and then switch. Channel 22A Calls between the Coast Guard and the public. Severe weather warnings, hazards to navigation and safety warnings are broadcast here. Channels 68, 69, 71, 72 and 78A Recreational boat channels. Getting and Giving Help Signal other boaters using visual distress signals (flares, orange flag, lights, arm signals); whistles; horns; and on your VHF radio. You are required by law to help boaters in trouble. Respond to distress signals, but do not endanger yourself. Distress Call Procedures Make sure radio is on. Select Channel 16. Press/Hold the transmit button. Clearly say: MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY. Also give: Vessel Name and/or Description; Position and/or Location; Nature of Emergency; Number of People on Board. Release transmit button. Wait for 10 seconds If no response Repeat MAYDAY call. HAVE ALL PERSONS PUT ON LIFE JACKETS! Quick References Nautical chart related products and information - Interactive chart catalog - Report a chart discrepancy - Chart and chart related inquiries and comments - Coast Pilot online - Tides and Currents - Marine Forecasts - National Data Buoy Center - NowCoast web portal for coastal conditions - National Weather Service - National Hurricane Center - Pacific Tsunami Warning Center - Contact Us - For the latest news from Coast Survey, This Booklet chart has been designed for duplex printing (printed on front and back of one sheet). If a duplex option is not available on your printer, you may print each sheet and arrange them back-to-back to allow for the proper layout when viewing. NOAA s Office of Coast Survey The Nation s Chartmaker

3 Miscellaneous Tables 47 Mass Rate Depths Area Linear Conversion Factors Known Value Multiply By Unknown Value inches millimeters centimeters centimeters feet feet centimeters meters nautical miles yard meters meters statute miles feet yards nautical miles nautical miles kilometers 1,609.3 meters nautical miles statute miles square feet square meters acres hectare square meters acres square feet acres 4,046.9 square meters 43,560 square feet hectare acres 10,000 square meters x10 5 square feet fathoms meters meters fathoms feet feet meters feet per second statute miles per hour knots centimeters per second grams knots miles per hour centimeters per second knots feet per second meters per second miles per hour meters per second feet per second knots miles per hour feet per second ounces pounds ounces grams pounds kilograms short tons 2,000 pounds long tons metric tons Mass Volume long tons metric tons barrels (petroleum) barrels (liquid, US) gallons (US) Measurements and Equivalencies Unit nautical mile statute mile cable fathom foot inch meter kilometer knot miles per hour (statute) acre pound (avoirdupois) gram short ton long ton metric ton kilogram liter barrel (petroleum) 2,240 pounds 1.12 short tons metric tons 1,000 kilograms long tons short tons 2,204.6 pounds 42 gallons (US) liters 31.5 gallons (US) gallons (British) liters barrels (petroleum) liters liters gallons (US) Equivalency 1,852 meters 6, feet 5,280 feet 1,609.3 meters kilometers 0.1 nautical mile (CN) 720 feet (US) 6 feet meters meter 2.54 centimeters inches feet yards 1,000 meters feet per second meters per second feet per second meters per second 43,560 square feet 4, square meters gram pound (avoirdupois) ounce 2,000 pounds 2,240 pounds 2,204.6 pounds 2.2 pounds quarts 42 gallons (US)

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20 Chart Baie de L Acul and Approaches (Haiti) Action Charting Label Latitude Longitude Published Document Add Note "ANCHORAGE NOTE 19 42' 12" N 72 23' 00" W 8/02 Vessels may only anchor in charted anchorages as designated by the Dominican Republic Naval Authority. See Sailing Directions. Mariners should contact local authorities for more detailed information." Add Legend "See ANCHORAGE 19 50' 00" N 72 22' 00" W 8/02 NOTE" Add Legend "See ANCHORAGE 19 46' 50" N 72 18' 54" W 8/02 NOTE" Delete ANCHORAGE note 19 42' 12" N 72 23' 00" W 13/02 Delete Legend "See ANCHORAGE 19 50' 00" N 72 22' 00" W 13/02 NOTE" Delete Legend "See ANCHORAGE 19 46' 50" N 72 18' 54" W 13/02 NOTE" Add Legend "See ANCHORAGE NOTE" 19 50' 00" N 72 22' 00" W 8/02 Information obtained through US NtMS 13/2015 (28 March 2015)