Port of Woods Hole (USWHO): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Woods Hole (UN/LOCODE USWHO) is a very small coastal (natural) harbor located in United States, on the North Atlantic Ocean. It sits at 41.5167° N, 70.6667° W. The port reports a channel depth of about 3.4 m, an anchorage depth near 6.4 m, cargo pier depths around 7.9 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 (Natural)
- 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 Woods Hole
Where is Port of Woods Hole located?
Port of Woods Hole is a seaport located in United States, on the North Atlantic Ocean. Its coordinates are 41.5167° N, 70.6667° W.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Woods Hole?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Woods Hole is USWHO — country code US, location code WHO.
How deep is Port of Woods Hole?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Woods Hole has a channel depth of about 3.4 m, an anchorage depth of about 6.4 m, cargo pier depths of about 7.9 m.
What type of harbor is Port of Woods Hole?
Port of Woods Hole is classified as a coastal (natural) harbor, of very small size, offering good shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Woods Hole have?
Port of Woods Hole is recorded as offering wharves facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Woods Hole are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #7360), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →