Danvers MA Harbormaster - Danvers MA Recreation

Christopher T. Sanborn
Waterfront Manager/Harbormaster



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All 2012 permit renewal notices will be mailed on April 1st with a due date of April 30th. Crane River Marina dockage contracts will be mailed on March 1st with a due date of March 31st. Dockage space is available at the Crane River Marina, rates as low as $42.00/ft. For more information, click here.

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Danvers Harbor
Located within Danversport’s naturally protected harbor are several private marinas including the Danversport Yacht Club, Bunky's Marina, Liberty Marina and Pope's Landing Marina. The Crane River Marina is the Town’s only public marina and provides dockage for 68 vessels up to 25' in length. The harbor is made up of four rivers; the Danvers River, Waters River, Cranes River and Porter River. Collectively, the harbor is homeport to more than 1,000 vessels.

Boat Launching
Pope's Landing is located less than ½ mile from Route 128 (exit 23). For a minimum charge of $5.00 ($75 for the season) you can launch your boat using our recently rebuilt boat launch ramp. The Landing also offers public restrooms, a lighted parking lot, scenic park, and picnic area. There is a thirty minute tie-up area at the public dock for boaters who want to enjoy the view and use the picnic area and facilities.

Moorings
The Harbormaster's office oversees the placement and permitting of 125 moorings. Moorings are privately owned by boaters and homeowners.

The Town of Danvers is not currently permitting new moorings, however, moorings being sold are offered to waiting list applicants.

Pumpout Services
The Town of Danvers, in partnership with the Danversport Yacht Club, is committed to improving the water quality of our rivers and streams. Our boaters can also help by utilizing our free pump out facilities and services. The Town’s pumpout boat will come to any marina or mooring in Danvers and pump out your vessel free of charge. Click here to register online to have your vessel pumped out.

Effective June 23, 2008, the coastal waters of Marblehead, Salem, Danvers, Beverly, and Manchester-by-the-Sea became a Federal/State No Discharge Area. For more information click here.

Vessel Safety Checks

U.S. Coast Guard
Auxilary

Help insure a safe and enjoyable 2012 boating season for you and your family. Have your boat’s safety equipment checked by a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Safety checks are free, voluntary and take about 15 minutes.

CLICK HERE to schedule a Free
Vessel Safety Check!

Checklist: Lifejackets, Fire Extinguisher, visual distress signals, navigation lights, horn, numbers/registration, ventilation, backfire flame arrestor, no unsafe conditions.

FLOAT PLAN

A Float Plan is specifically designed to provide Search And Rescue (SAR) personnel with the critical information they need to locate you quickly. It is a written statement of the details of an intended voyage usually filed with a family member, friend, neighbor and/or marina operator on shore; a document that specifically describes the vessel, equipment, crew, and itinerary of a planned voyage. Information is organized in such a way that the holder of your plan can quickly, and accurately, convey the information to rescue authorities.

CLICK HERE to for an online version of the
USCG Float Plan.

Harbormaster’s Boating Safety Tip of the Month

For kayakers...

BE HONEST...It's important to know the limitations of your abilities. Be honest with yourself and your companions. Your life and the lives of those in your party may depend on how everyone understands each other's capabilities. If you overstate your abilities, eventually someone is going to be counting on help that you won't be able to give them, so if you're a novice, admit it. If you're a pro, admit that, too. The novices in the group will feel better knowing you're along on the trip.

Paddlesports America Class

Canoeists and kayakers are boaters also. Now there is a course available to address the unique needs of this audience. The Paddlesports America class is the official course of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary designed to meet the needs of canoeists and kayakers. Contact: Bob Amiro at 781-246-6714 or Robert.Amiro@comcast.net

Wednesday Evenings 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
April Class: April 11, 18, and 25
May Class: May 9, 16 and 23
June Class: June 6, 13, and 20
July Class: July 11, 18, and 25

Jubilee Yacht Club, 126 Water Street, Beverly, MA
$20.00 per student

Tide Tables, Charts and Scripts at FreeTideTables.com

Danvers Harbor Dredging Project Completed February 2008
	• Danvers Dredge Amounts • Danvers Dredge Areas • Photo Album

Pope's Landing Boat Ramp Re-Construction Completed September 2006
	• Photo Album

What is a Harbormaster?
Harbormasters have been on watch since colonial times to ensure that shipping went smoothly and trade was regulated. Two centuries later, Section 23 of Massachusetts's code on Harbors and Harbormasters still contains the wording that permits harbormasters to direct vessels to "cockbill the lower yards ... and rig in the jib boom." Click here for more. Massachusetts Harbormaster Association

Danvers River Committee

• River Committee Members

• Meeting Dates

• 2010 Annual Report to Town Meeting

Recognizing that the Danvers Waterfront is a valuable, irreplaceable resource that is integral to the quality of life of the inhabitants of the Town, the Town’s River Committee’s primary objective is to protect, preserve, and enhance the river. It further seeks to:

• Recommend improvements and management objectives for the Town owned waterfront facilities and bridges, including but not limited to waterway fees and collection;

• Serve as an advocacy group for the improvement of the Town’s water related recreational uses and pursuits and work with Town boards to satisfy this objective;

• Raise public awareness of the value of protecting and preserving the river;

• To keep permits current and active.

Danvers Harbor Incident/Offense Stats and Analysis
	• 2009 Incident Offense Totals • 2008 Incident Offense Totals • 2007 Incident Offense Totals

Marine Theft Prevention Information
	• Click here for Vessel Check On-Line Registration Form • Marine Theft Prevention Guide • Northshore Waterfront Crime Watch • Boat Safe, Boat Ownership- Keeping it yours