McHeard Cove is a small, quiet pocket of water north of Long Island off of Blue Hill Bay. Mainly a collection of moorings and a small anchorage ares, there is a marine facility at the head of the cove providing limited services. Blue Hill Harbor is only a few miles to the south.

Use NOAA Chart 13316.

Approach from the south. Red nun buoy “6” marks Darling Ledge, which lead out south of Darling Island. Leave this to port, and then set a north course for McHeard Cove, keeping a close lookout for lobster floats and anchored/moored boats along the way.

Local Notices to Mariners are now exclusively available online from the U.S. Coast Guard.