At the harbor, crews plan departures around wind, visibility, and tide. A morning tide may uncover the lower steps, while an evening tide can lift small boats above the same marks. The harbor office posts a tide table beside the radio desk and checks it before assigning a berth.

Cargo teams use colored tags to separate urgent supplies from routine equipment. One worker reads the manifest while another checks each container. When fog arrives, the boats reduce speed and wait for a clear radio message. A tide-warning notice is treated as one word, not as the separate word tide.

After sunset the final tide reached the stone wall. The night crew secured loose ropes, closed the outer gate, and logged the condition of every navigation light before handing the harbor to the next shift.
