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Victor Sewer Marine Facility
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Victor William Sewer Marine Facility
"The Creek"

Cruz Bay, St. John

The Victor William Sewer Marine Facility (commonly known as "The Creek") is located in Cruz Bay, St. John. The length of the dock is 296 feet with a draft of 10 feet.  The Creek was formerly used as St. John's cargo port.  However, after the completion of a new cargo facility at Enighed Pond in 2006, the Port Authority ceased all cargo operations at this port. The Sewer Marine Facility is now used for the berthing of passenger ferries, charters, and tenders. All vessels that require federal inspection must also use this facility.

Victor William Sewer Marine Facility ("The Creek"): Service

Port Services Provided at this Port

Victor W. Sewer Marine Facility, Cruz Bay

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Port of Entry

Port Code: 5102

Location Address:
Victor W. Sewer Marine Facility

"The Creek"

Cruz Bay (St. John), Virgin Islands

St. John, VI 00830

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Tel: (340) 776-6741

Fax: (340) 693-8740

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Daily Office Hours: 

10:00 am-5:30 pm (AST)

Parking

Free Two-Hour Parking

Overnight and reserved parking are not allowed at this facility.

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A New and More Robust Customs Terminal in Cruz Bay

The Virgin Islands Port Authority has recently completed the construction of the new U.S. Customs and Border Protection terminal to replace the previous facility that was destroyed by Hurricane Irma in 2017. The CBP terminal on St. John will provide Customs clearance for all foreign yachts, ferries, and private vessels entering the U.S. Virgin Islands.


Unlike the previous structure, which was a modular trailer, this new facility and its roof are solid concrete. Building this sturdier facility will help St. John resume critical marine operations faster in the event of another storm. The new terminal was built by Lemartec, Inc. as part of VIPA’s 2017 Hurricane Restoration Program and cost $1.9 million. Construction was completed in December and the interior build-out was recently completed by CBP. The new terminal was officially opened for public use in March 2021.

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Victor William Sewer Marine Facility ("The Creek"): Pro Gallery
Victor William Sewer

Captain Victor William Sewer was born in St. John on November 21, 1919.  In the 1950s, he joined the Merchant Marines and learned to operate motorboats.  After returning to St. John, he served as a captain for St. John Development Corp in 1956 by operating motor vessels to provide guided tours to visitors to St. John.  In 1964, he partnered with Captain Loredon Boynes and started the first regular boat service between Cruz Bay, St. John, and Red Hook, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands using the M/V Jolly Roger.  Captain Sewer also started the first ferry service between St. John and the British Virgin Islands.  Sewer later became the first harbormaster (marine manager) for the Virgin Islands Port Authority.  He passed in 1995.  The Creek in Cruz Bay, St. John was renamed by the VI Legislature in his honor in June 2008. He is shown on the right in the photo below. 

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