Port of Scituate (USSCU): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Scituate (UN/LOCODE USSCU) is a very small coastal (breakwater) harbor located in United States, on the North Atlantic Ocean. It sits at 42.2000° N, 70.7167° W. The port reports a channel depth of about 1.8 m, an anchorage depth near 3.4 m, cargo pier depths around 1.8 m. Shelter afforded is rated good. Cargo handling includes wharves facilities.
Port Specifications & Capabilities
Physical characteristics from the NGA World Port Index. Values of 0 in the source are shown as not reported.
Harbor Profile
- Harbor Type
- Coastal (Breakwater)
- Harbor Size
- Very Small
- Shelter Afforded
- Good
- World Water Body
- North Atlantic Ocean
- Region
- United States E Coast
Services & Restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Scituate
Where is Port of Scituate located?
Port of Scituate is a seaport located in United States, on the North Atlantic Ocean. Its coordinates are 42.2000° N, 70.7167° W.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Scituate?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Scituate is USSCU — country code US, location code SCU.
How deep is Port of Scituate?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Scituate has a channel depth of about 1.8 m, an anchorage depth of about 3.4 m, cargo pier depths of about 1.8 m.
What type of harbor is Port of Scituate?
Port of Scituate is classified as a coastal (breakwater) harbor, of very small size, offering good shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Scituate have?
Port of Scituate is recorded as offering wharves facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Scituate are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #7270), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →