Harbor, Pilot, and special Customs rules

Question 1

How many topics should be discussed for special rules

Answer 1

6

Question 2

What regulations apply in the chartlet

Answer 2

Colregs 1972 are enforced by the USCG in US waters and by Canadian Authorities in Canadian waters.

Question 3

When are puget sound pilots required?

Answer 3

PSP are mandatory for all foreign vessels and US vessels engaged in foreign trade. They are optional for US vessels engaged in West Coast US and Canadian trade provided a Federally licensed pilot is onboard and conning.

Question 4

What are the customs ports of entry

Answer 4

Anacortes and Friday Harbor are customs ports of entry. Anacortes port is controlled by a port commission and a manager.

Question 5

Name 3 places magnetic disturbances are encountered in the chartlets

Answer 5

Magnetic disturbances are encountered in the vicinity of the upper end of East Sound(orcas), Burrows Bay (SW of Anacortes), and Bellevue Pt.

Question 6

What is a constant source of danger?

Answer 6

Free floating logs are common because of the logging industry. The danger is increased with freshets, after storms, and unusually high tides.