Port of Wells vessels

The Harbour Launch

The harbour launch provides an invaluable service afloat for all harbour users. Vessels visiting Wells for the first time, or other vessels on request, are normally met in the vicinity of the leading buoy or at the entrance and are escorted into the harbour, especially at night.

We know from comments of the skippers that this service is appreciated by all concerned. The harbour launch also helps with the navigational aids and towing vessels.

VHF channel 12. Call sign "Harbour Launch"

Provider

An 8.5m Starfish with a forward wheelhouse. This vessel assists the harbour staff in the positioning of navigational aids, escorting visiting vessels, towing and helping with general duties around the harbour. The vessel is fully MCA coded Cat 3.

VHF channel 12. Call sign "Provider"

Frank-T

14m steel hulled vessel, with a 10 tonne carrying capacity. The vessel is equipped with a 9 tonne hiab crane and bow ramps. The vessel is used for servicing the wind farm supply vessels at the outer harbour from the quayside and also to move and lay moorings and navigation buoys. The vessel is MCA coded Cat 3.

VHF channel 12. Call sign "Frank-T"

Kari Hege

24m 200 tonne motorised barge carrying a purpose-built Liebherr excavator with a large 20m reach. This vessel maintains the channel to a depth of 1m during neap tides.

VHF channel 12. Call sign "Kari Hege"

Beach Patrol

4.8m inflatable rib with 60hp engine. Patrols area of beach during the Summer season, advising public on safety matters

VHF channel 12. Call sign "Beach Patrol"