CONTACT INFORMATION

Michael S Ormsby, Harbor Master
PO Box 358
Bucksport, Maine 04416
Phone: (207)469-7241
Fax: (207)469-7429
Cell: (207)469-8186

E-mail address:  harbormaster@bucksport.biz

Bucksport's harbor is about one nautical mile long and accommodates approximately 30 moorings that are privately owned. In addition to the privately owned moorings, the harbor has up to 12 Army Corp permitted rentals, owned and managed by Bucksport Marine Services. All moorings are permitted by the Town of Bucksport through the Harbor Master. Those records are kept on file with the Harbor Master. All mooring owners are registered and their vessel information is recorded.  In addition, there are several docking facilities adjacent to the Bucksport Public Dock.

Town of Bucksport - Public Dock Facilities

• Dock construction: 260' (Two hundred and sixty feet) wooden float system attached to steel I beam pilings, connected by aluminum ramp system to stationary wooden pier
• Depth at dock face: Measured at mean low water approximately 15' (fifteen feet)
• Water: Town water from 5/8 hose at 40 psi
• Electricity: Not available at Town Dock

Navigation Information

• Latitude: N 44 34.28
  Longitude: W 68 47.82
• NOAA Chart 13309
• Average Tides: Mean Range 10.8
  MHHW 12.4
• Average Currents: Flood 1.6
  Ebb 2.6
  Maximum ebb 4.5+

Adjacent Facilities:

Bucksport Marina - a private marina that incorporates a locked security fence shore side and has approximately 40 slips with vessels generally ranging up to 40 feet. Larger transient vessels, up to about 100 feet, can dock on the outboard floats. The facility has electric and water hook ups. This facility is located ESE 100 feet from the Bucksport Public Dock.
Contact Info: Bucksport Marina
Phone: (207) 469-5902
Website: http://www.portharbormarine.com

Verso Paper Company Dock - located upriver just the other side of Webber dock at 2,000 feet WNW from the Bucksport Public Dock. This dock is generally used by the State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s 150 foot, 5,000 barrel, oil recovery barge and one or two tug boats.

Webber Dock - a location that tankers and barges with lengths over 500 feet and a drafts up to 33 feet dock and unload petroleum products. This dock is located WNW less than 500 feet from the Bucksport Public Dock.

Town of Bucksport Small Boat and Fishing Dock (row or paddle only) - located down river in the east channel at 2,200 feet ESE from the Bucksport Public dock. This facility is grounded out at low water.

Verona Island Boat Landing - a state owned boat launching ramp facility is located across from the private dock in the east channel on Verona Island at 1,950 feet ESE from Bucksport Public dock. Access to the launch ramp by vehicle is from an access road next to the Bucksport Verona bridge off Route 1.