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Harbor Division

Harbormaster Office and Ferry Dock
Harbormaster Office & Ferry Dock

Welcome to the Newport Harbormaster's Home page. The office of the Harbormaster is located in Perrotti Park at 39 America's Cup Avenue.

Office hours are Monday through Friday 0800-1600. The office phone number is (401) 845-5815. The Harbor Division monitors VHF. Channel 16.

The working frequency for the Harbor Division is VHF. Channel 14.


The City Martime division is performing $75,000 in necessary maintenance and improvements to the Poplar Street driftway in the Point section of Newport.

New Icon Harbor Managment Plan

Poplar Street driftway photo


Harbor Management operates three patrol boats, two 25' and the other 20' in length.

Public dinghy docks for short and long term tie-ups are available for visiting boaters.

The Division also operates the ferry and cruise ship passenger checkpoints, tender docks and the new public waiting area and restrooms, located in the Harbormaster building in Perrotti Park on America's Cup Boulevard.

The Harbormaster can be reached on VHF channel 16, by phone a (401) 845-5815 or by email to tmills@cityofnewport.com.

Perrotti Park Checkpoint
The Newport Harbormaster's office is responsible for the cruise ship passenger checkpoints at Perrotti Park.

Cruise Ship in Newport Harbor
The Queen Mary II visited Newport in October, 2009 & 2011
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