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The port is also home to the Saba Sea Rescue Organization that have a rescue ship stationed just outside the mouth to the port. The ship is equipped with decompression tanks, rescue equipment and personnel. On land at Fort Bay, there is a
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The port has two bars and one restaurant which are frequently visited by locals and tourists. Additionally the island's only gas station is situated located just past Fort Bay.
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was constructed in November 1972. Since then, Fort Bay harbor has grown to multiple piers:
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Capt. Leo Chance Pier, the larger pier, dedicated to cargo boats, dive boats, and ferries
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During 2010–2011, various improvements were made to the Fort Bay harbor, including the
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to Fort Bay, the primary way to get goods and people on or off the island was via
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Dive center and water treatment building near entrance (from road) to Fort Bay
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Tender pier, used for tendering passengers from yachts and small cruise ships
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Multipurpose/fishermen's pier, mostly used by local fishermen
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Cargo ship docked at Capt. Leo Chance Pier, Fort Bay
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Country
The Bottom
Saba
Coordinates
17°36′59.04″N 63°15′5.04″W / 17.6164000°N 63.2514000°W / 17.6164000; -63.2514000
harbour
piers
www.sabaport.com
Saba
Caribbean Netherlands
The Bottom

The Road
The Bottom
the road
Ladder Bay
pier

quay wall
roll-on/roll-off
hyperbaric chamber
hurricanes
Hurricane Lenny
Hurricane Omar
Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Maria
ferry
Sint Maarten
Tent Bay (left) and Fort Bay (right)

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