Harbor, Pilot, and Customs Rules

Question 1

What regulations are enforce

Answer 1

1972 Colregs enforced by the USCG

Question 2

Pilotage is compulsory for:

Answer 2

Foreign Flag vessels and US flagged vessels engaged in foreign trade require pilots. Pilotage is optional for US vessels engaged in Coastal trade provided they have a federally licensed pilot onboard.

Question 3

Where is there a customs port of entry

Answer 3

Port Townsend is US Point of Entry. Quarantine is enforced in accordance with regulations of the US Public Health services.

Question 4

Considerations when docking at the papermill

Answer 4

An assist anchor is recommended when docking a the papermill due to challenging currents.

Question 5

List 5 regulations for Port Townsend Canal

Answer 5

5 kts max speed, One long and one short blast should be sounded prior to using the canal as it is one vessel at a time, No passing/mooring/ anchoring in the canal, No towing with a line longer than 200 feet, no vessel my obstruct the canal for any reason,

Question 6

Describe VTS considerations

Answer 6

Southbound vessels checkin at Nodule Point and switch from 5A to 14. Northbound vessels check in abeam Bush Pt. and switch from 14 to 5a.

Question 7

1972 Colregs enforced by the USCG

Answer 7

What regulations are enforce

Question 8

Foreign Flag vessels and US flagged vessels engaged in foreign trade require pilots. Pilotage is optional for US vessels engaged in Coastal trade provided they have a federally licensed pilot onboard.

Answer 8

Pilotage is compulsory for:

Question 9

Port Townsend is US Point of Entry. Quarantine is enforced in accordance with regulations of the US Public Health services.

Answer 9

Where is there a customs port of entry

Question 10

An assist anchor is recommended when docking a the papermill due to challenging currents.

Answer 10

Considerations when docking at the papermill

Question 11

5 kts max speed, One long and one short blast should be sounded prior to using the canal as it is one vessel at a time, No passing/mooring/ anchoring in the canal, No towing with a line longer than 200 feet, no vessel my obstruct the canal for any reason,

Answer 11

List 5 regulations for Port Townsend Canal

Question 12

Southbound vessels checkin at Nodule Point and switch from 5A to 14. Northbound vessels check in abeam Bush Pt. and switch from 14 to 5a.

Answer 12

Describe VTS considerations