AUS 63 — Mary Anne Passage, WA Nautical Chart
For skippers, pilots, and coastal crews weaving the Pilbara shoals and channels
Plot reliable transits through Mary Anne Passage with AUS 63. Approach coverage at 1:50,000 on Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) — ideal for shaping tracks, clearing bearings, and waypoint checks across reefs, banks, and tidal windows off the North West Cape coast.
Why skippers choose this chart
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🧭 Channel-focused clarity — 1:50,000 balances wide-area awareness with practical pilotage detail.
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🚢 Traffic & hazards awareness — Helpful for avoiding shoals/reefs and staging safe entries through the passage.
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🛰️ UTM grid precision — Straightforward plotting for fixes, cross-checks, and clearing bearings.
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📍 Exact bounds — Quick position checks with listed N/S/E/W limits (see below).
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🗺️ Deck-ready materials — Soft-matte, writeable laminate face accepts chart-correction/grease pencils.
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🇦🇺 Printed in Australia — Colour-managed, hand-checked.
Coverage
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Main Chart — AUS 63: Australia North West Coast · Western Australia · Mary Anne Passage
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Scale: 1:50,000 · Projection: Universal Transverse Mercator
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Bounds: N 21°02.22′ S · S 21°19.08′ S · E 115°39.43′ E · W 115°09.42′ E
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Publication: 31-May-1991 · Latest Edition: 01-Nov-2013
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Premium materials & finishes
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Paper (120 gsm matte) — Crisp, flexible, chart-table friendly; ideal under nav-station glass.
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Laminated (soft-matte front / gloss back, edge-sealed) — Front is low-glare and writeable with correction/grease pencils; gloss back adds rigidity. Wipes clean with a soft cloth.
Note: We use a soft-matte writeable face with a gloss reverse so you can annotate fixes, tides and ETAs directly on the chart, then clean down between passages.
On-board & ashore use
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🧭 Pilotage & route shaping — Plot channels, clearing bearings, and contingencies through the passage.
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📒 Crew briefings — Clear layout for hazards, marks, and waypoint verification.
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🛠️ Bridge/club display — Durable laminated option for training rooms and noticeboards.
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🎁 Gift for skippers — A practical Pilbara sheet for WA crews.
Specifications
| Field | Detail |
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| Chart Number | AUS 63 |
| Title | Australia North West Coast — Western Australia — Mary Anne Passage |
| Geographic Location | Australia |
| Scale (main) | 1:50,000 |
| Projection | Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) |
| North / South Limits | 21°02.22′ S / 21°19.08′ S |
| East / West Limits | 115°39.43′ E / 115°09.42′ E |
| Publication Date | 31-May-1991 |
| Latest Edition | 01-Nov-2013 |
| Sheet Size | 1100 mm (W) × 770 mm (H) |
| Available Finishes | Paper (120 gsm matte); Laminated (soft-matte writeable front, gloss back, edge-sealed) |
| Inks | Pigment-based, fade-resistant |
| Origin | Printed in Australia |
Important note (mariner’s guidance)
This product is ideal for planning, briefing, education, and display. For underway navigation, always carry and consult the latest official hydrographic chart or approved ECDIS and current Notices to Mariners. Local conditions and aids may change.
Ready to work Mary Anne Passage with confidence?
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