RATES CHARGED FOR THE PILOTAGE OF VESSELS, WITH AN ACCOUNT OF OTHER CHARGES AFFECTING THEM IN SOME OF THE UNDERMENTIONED PORTS. Stones Foreign Rate. British Rate. L. s. d. L. s. d. 0 0 3 per ton 300 per ves. 0 2 8 per ton 0 4 0 0 3 4 046 0 14 0 per ves. 100 180 2 16 0 0 16 0 Quay, & vice versa, 4 feet 0 6 7 6 feet 0 10 8 8 9 110 002 per ton 200 per ves. 0 2 0 per ton 0 3 0 0 2 6 0 3 6 111 9 feet 1 15 0 1 7 6 1s. 3d. per foot. The above rates for the harbours and beaches are due both inwards and outwards; but no charge whatever is to be made for the use of pilot boats. Ships going into the harbours of Rye and Shoreham, and unloading near the harbour's mouth, are subject to 1-2 pilotage only; but if such ships are afterwards removed by pilots to any dock or wharf near the town, where such ships may be for the purpose of taking in a cargo, in that case the full pilotage is due. Ships taken charge of in distress are to pay according to circumstances, to be settled by the sub-commissioners. Ships not having British registers are to pay 1-4 more of the rates of pilotage for the harbours and beaches, than stated in the above Tables. Dartmouth District.-From Bob's Nose to the Start, and vice versa; and to and from, and into and out of, all ports and places within those limits. N. B.-No master of a vessel is compelled to take a pilot within this district, unless going into or coming out of port, within a line drawn from the Mewstone to the Blackstone; but if he do take a pilot between Bob's Nose and the Start, it must be one of the district pilots, if one offer. Rates of Pilotage, for piloting Ships within the Dartmouth Dis trict.-All British ships, if boarded without the run of the Mewstone East, or the Blackstone West, are to pay as follows: viz. All British ships, if boarded within that line, are to pay 1-4 part less. All British ships, boarded within the Castle, are to pay only 1-2 pilotage, subject to the consideration of the weather, which is to be settled by the sub-commissioners. In carrying ships out of the harbour, the pilotage is to be in all cases 1-3 less than the inward pilotage. All ships not having British registers are to pay 1-4 more than the rates above stated. Masters of ships taking a pilot at sea; viz. 2 leagues or more from the harbour's mouth, are to pay according to circumstances attending the hazard run, assistance required, &c., which is to be regulated, in case of dispute, by the sub-commissioners. The pilot is to provide a proper tow-boat and crew consisting of at least 4 men; for whose services he shall be entitled to charge 2s. 6d. per man per day, in addition to the rate of pilotage; and, in case of dispute, to be settled by the sub-commissioners, and the assistance rewarded according to the risk, time, and trouble. Downs to the Isle of Wight.-Rates of Pilotage. Ships drawing 7 feet and under * When the pilot is put on board by a boat from the shore, one seventh to the pilot, and the remaining six sevenths to the boat and crew. British Rate. L. s. d. Ditto, from the entrance of Helford Harbour to the Gull Rock 1 1 0 050 per ton 0 2 6 per ton 014 - 0 0 8 0 1 0 006 008 - 004 Exeter District, viz.--From Lyme to Bob's Nose, and vice versa; and to and from, and into and out of, all ports, and places within those limits. N. B.-No master of a ship is compelled to take a pilot within this district, until he comes off the ports of Exmouth and Teignmouth; but if he do take a pilot between Lyme and Bob's Nose, it must be one of the district pilots, if one offer. Rates of Pilotage for Vessels in and over Exmouth Bar, to the Ditto, a mile without the Shag Rock of Pendennis Point - 0 10 6 Ditto, off the Lizard, or in the parallel of the Lizard, or meeting a vessel there, and running before her, not being able to put a pilot on board, provided the master of the vessel consents to receive a pilot at that distance - 3 3 0 Ships not having British registers are to pay 1-4 more of the rates of pilotage than stated in the above Table. N. B. No allowance for a pilot going on board a ship in the harbour to take her out, except in extremely bad weather, or when ships are on shore or making signals of distress, in which case a reasonable compensation is to be made. All vessels belonging to the port of Truro, bound to or from foreign parts, including Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, or Sark, are to pay no more than 1-2 he above rates of pilotage, when navigating within the limits of the Falmouth district on their pa sage to or from Truro. The rate of 1s. 6d. per foot for subsequent removal remaining unaltered. Fowey District, viz.-From Looe, inclusive, to the Dodman, and vice versa; and to and from, and into and out of, all ports and places within those limits. N. B.--No master of a vessel is compelled to take a pilot within this district till he comes off the port of Looe; or within a line drawn from the Looe to the Gribben Head, for the port of Fowey; or from the Gribben Head to Blackhead, for Polkerris Bay; or from the Gribben Head to the Dodman, for Mevagissey; but if he do take a pilot between Looe and the Dodman, it must be one of the district pilots, if one offer. Rates of Pilotage for piloting ships within the Fowey District. All British ships of 14 feet water and upwards, if boarded without the land, off Looe or the Dodman, which must be known by the western land, called the Gray, being open off the Dodman, shall pay 5s. per foot pilotage, if carried into the harbour of Fowey, Mevagissey Pier, Charlestown Basin, or Looe. British ships under 14 feet water, boarded as above stated, to pay 4s. per foot for the like service. British ships above 14 feet, within that line, to pay only 4s. per foot; and ships under 14 feet, boarded as above, only 3s. per foot for the like service. All ships not having a British register to pay 1-4 more than the rates above stated. All the above rates to be paid in proportion for every 1-2 foot of water, but no allowance to be made for any draught of water above, or under 1-2 a foot. In carrying ships to sea from the said harbour, the pilotage to be in all cases 1-3 less than the inward pilotage, as mentioned in the third article. All ships which may anchor on their arrival either in Mevagissy Bay, or the sands off Fowey, to pay only 1-2 of the before-mentioned rates of pilotage. All pilots employed to carry ships from any one of the harbours to another, to be paid the same pilotage as if the said ships had been boarded within the headlands coming from sea. Masters of ships taking a pilot at sea (which is optional with them) 100 tons 3 0 150 3 6 300 400 5 0 5 6 Ships from Foreign Parts. 50 tons 80 tons 3 80 100 150 200 250 300 Ships not having British registers, nor being privileged as British, to pay 1-4 more than the above rates. Pilots to provide a boat and crew to assist over the bar to a mooring berth; for which they shall be paid, over and above the pilotage, 28. 6d. for each man or our employed for that purpose. Masters of ships taking a pilot off the Bill of Portland, or the Start (which is optional to them), are to pay, beyond the pilotage from Bob's Nose, or Lyme, as follows, viz. :-Colliers and coasters, 2 guineas; ships from foreign ports, 3 guineas; and proportionately for intermediate distances. Falmouth District, viz.--From the Dodman to the Lizard, and vice versa; and to and from, and into and out of, all ports and places within those limits. Holyhead District, viz.-To and from the anchorages at Great Ormes Head, along the coast of the Isle of Anglesea and Wales, as far as Bardsey Island, and to and from, and into and out of, all ports and places within those limits (except the bar and harbour of Caernarvon, and the Swellies). N. B.-No master of a vessel is compelled to take a pilot within this district, till he comes to the North Stack, bound to Holyhead Harbour; but if he do take a pilot between Great Ormes Head and Bardsey Island, it must be one of the district pilots, if one offer. for every additional 10 Fine on importing a cargo Do. exporting Harbour master's dues Under 026 Exempt if belonging to freemen. goods landed at, or taken in at, Hull, or within the harbour. 0 7 0 066 Not due unless with Rates of Pilotage, for piloting Ships into and out of the Harbour of Holyhead. Vessels per Register to pay, for 60 Tons. L. s. d. L. s. d. L. s. d. L. s. d. Ships not having British registers are to pay 1-4 more than stated in the above Table. All ships and vessels, under any circumstances of distress, are to pay such pilot a further sum of money, to be calculated according to the extent and circumstances of such distress, and the services. afforded. Ships and vessels which shall be boarded by pilots, at the distance of 3 leagues or farther to the southward and westward of Holyhead (where it is optional to masters of vessels to take pilots), are to pay the several rates following; viz. On having a Liverpool pilot on board, off Point Lims, and landing the Holyhead pilot there. On landing the pilot at the Great Ormes Head L. s. d. 330 550 If a pilot is taken beyond the limits of his licence to Chester Water or to Liverpool With the sum of 7s. 6d. per day for every day such pilot may be detained on board in consequence of the ship or vessel performing quarantine, or detained under any other restrictions such ships may be liable to. Pilots boarding ships and vessels at a less distance than 3 leagues from the Head, as above, are to receive 10s. 6d. less for pilotage than the above rates. It is particularly requested that commanders of ships, on discharg ing their pilots off Point Linas, or the Ormes Head, should be certain that such pilots will be taken on shore without being delayed on board such vessels or boats as may receive them; as a pilot will be entitled to 7s. 6d. per day for every day he shall be kept out from landing, after the day he is discharged from the snip or vessel he may have piloted, unless it can be proved that such delay had unavoidably happened from the violence of the wind and weather. Pilots refusing to conduct ships, or assist ships in distress, to forfei 101., and lose their licence. Masters in coasting trade in ballast, or under the burden of 100 tons, may pilot their own vessels. Masters of vessels forcibly taking pilots beyond the limits of the port, shall forfeit not exceeding 201., nor less than 51. Pilots misbehaving to have their license recalled, and if they act afterwards, to be liable to the same penalties as if they were not pilots. Vessels liable to pay pilotage coming into port, to display a signal for a pilot, under a penalty of 51. Reward for pilots assisting ships in distress to be settled by the committee. Compensation to be made to pilots for taking vessels out of the port which have been forced back, to be fixed by the committee. Ships forced back after parting with the pilot, and piloted out again from Hoylake, to pay 1-2 the prices. Every master to give the pilot a true account of the draught of water of his ship, and pilots authorised to admeasure. Pilots to obey the orders of the harbour and dock masters. No vessels to be brought round the Rock, or into the docks, in the night time. Per Foot. 9 10 038 L. s. d. 10 11 040 090 . 080 0 4 0 Above 7 ft. and under 8 ft. 0 2 6 per foot 040 No British vessel, trading to foreign parts, inward and outward bound, is to refuse a pilot; but if such vessel have passed the Brazil buoy in the Rock Channel, or the Middle Patch buoy in Formby Channel, or if a pilot boat fall in with a vessel in the narrows of the channels in stormy weather, that she cannot board her without imminent danger, the pilot shall then lead the way, and, in either case, be entitled to such pilotage as shall be awarded by the committee at their next meeting. 15 and upwards N. B.-All British ships 0 12 0 0 Lynn. From the eastward of Great Ormes Head, as above From the only house now on Great Hilbra Island, bearing S. S. W. by the compass, or shall be piloted from the Road of Hoylake only, or from the buoy of the Fair-Way in Formby Channel Outward. Whether through the Rock or Formby Channel 0 5 6 070 Milford, District, viz.-From Caldy Island, along the coast to St. David's Head, and from thence to Cardigan Island, and vice versa; and to and from, and into and out of, all ports and places within those limits. N. B.-No master of a vessel is compelled to take a pilot within this district, unless going into or coming out of port, within a line drawn from Lenny Point to Shokam Island; but if he do take a pilot between Caldy Island and Cardigan Island, it must be one of the dis trict pilots, if one offer. Rates of Pilotage, for piloting Ships into the Harbour of Milford, and up and down the said Harbour. Per Day. From 050 In the river, exclusive of the day coming from sea, the day *Notwithstanding the pilot or the boat be not employed a whole day, to be paid for a day. So far includes all the rates and prices for pilotage and extra pay. The Pilots' Committee beg leave to recommend to the merchants of Liverpool, &c. that when a pilot conducts a ship or vessel into port to their satisfaction, to employ the same pilot to take the vessel out again; and if he should be absent on duty, that one belonging to the same boat be employed. Pilots' Rules and Regulations.--Any person acting as a pilot in the port of Liverpool, without a licence, to forfeit 201. A line, drawn from For a boat carrying off an anchor of 3 cwt. and not exceeding 6 cwt., with a corresponding hawser, the boat and men to have 3-4 of the sums above specified. For a boat with an anchor of 2 cwt and not exceeding 3 cwt., with a corresponding hawser, the boat and men to have 1-2 of the said above specified sums. For unmooring a ship drawing 14 feet water, and upwards, and bringing her alongside the quay, or into Hubberstone PillFrom the situation, 1st or 2d, before mentioned L. s. d. 110 Newhaven and Shoreham District, viz.-From Dungeness to the Owers, and vice versa; and to and from, and into and out of, all ports and piaces within those limits. N. B.-No master of a vessel is compelled to take a pilot within this district, until he comes to the entrance of Rye, Shoreham, or Newhaven, and is bound to one of those ports; but if he does take a pilot between Dungeness and the Owers, it must be a district pilot, if one offers. Rates of Pilotage, for piloting Ships within the Newhaven District.-Coast pilotage from Dungeness to the west end of the Owers: 7 feet draught and under, 21. 16s. 6d.; 7 to 10 feet, 41. 4s. 6d. ; 11 VOL. II.-2 D feet, 41. 13s.; 12 feet, 51. 1s. 6d.; 13 feet, 51. 9s. 6d. ; 14 feet, 51. 18.; 15 feet, 61 68.; 16 feet, 61. 158; 17 feet, 71. 28.; 18 feet, 81. 58.; 19 feet, 9. 15s.; 20 feet, 114 5s.; 21 feet, 121. 15s.; above 21 feet, 131. 10s. Harbour Pilotage.-New Haven.-8 feet draught and under, per foot, Is. 6d. ; 8 to 10 feet, 1s. 9d.; above 10 feet, 31. Rye.- feet draught and under, per foot, 2s. 6d.; 8 to 10 feet, 3s.; above 10 feet, 48. Shoreham.-8 feet draught and under, per foot, 2s. 6d. ; 8 to 10 feet, 3s.; above 10 feet, 4s. North Channel, &c. upwards from Orfordness to London-Of the pilots within this district, some are licensed from the Dudgeon lightvessel to Orfordness, and thence to the Downs; others are further licensed from Smith's Knoll to Orfordness. But the taking of pilots along the coast, to the northward of Orfordness, is optional to masters of vessels; though, if a pilot be employed, he must be licensed as above, if one offers. Licences granted for the northward of Orfordness do not authorise the pilotage into or out of Yarmouth Roads or Harbour, except as may be requisite in the passage to the Downs or river. Penzance District, viz.-From the Lizard to Cape Cornwall, and vice versa; and to and from, and into and out of, all ports and places within those limits. N. B. No master of a vessel is compelled to take a pilot within this district, until he comes within a line drawn from St. Clement's Isle to Trewavas Head, for Mount's Bay and Penzance; but if he does take a pilot between the Lizard and Cape Cornwall, it must be one of the district pilots, if one offer. Rates of Pilotage, for piloting Ships within the Penzance District. Ships not having British registers are to pay 1-4 more than stated in the above Table. 40 Boats and vessels boarded by pilots at a distance southward of the bay L. a. d. · 220 For putting a pilot on board without a line drawn from the Lizard to Tol Pedan Penwith Ditto, within a line drawn from the Lizard to Tol Pedan Penwith, and without a line drawn from Carn Dew to Pengwinion Point - 0 10 0 Ditto, within a line drawn from Carn Dew to Pengwinion Point, and without a line drawn from St. Clement's Isle to Trewavas Head And within those limits to be charged inwards. Plymouth District, viz.-To the westward as far as Looe, and eastward as far as the Start; and to and from, and into and out of, all ports and places within those limits. N. B.-No master of a vessel is compelled to take a pilot within this district, except going in or coming out of the port, within a line drawn from the Ram Head to the Mewstone; but if he do take a pilot between the Start and Looe, it must be one of the district pilots, if one offer. Rates of Pilotage, for piloting Ships within the Plymouth Dis trict.-1. All British ships of 14 feet water and upwards, except East Indiamen, if boarded without the land off Penlce Point or the Mewstone, which must be known by the western land being open off the Ram Head, shall pay 5s. per foot pilotage, if carried into the Harbour of Hamonze, Catwater, or Sutton Pool. 2. British ships under 14 feet water, down to 8 feet, boarded as above stated, are to pay 4s. per foot for the like service. 3. Ships above 14 feet, within that line, are to pay only 43. per foot; and ships under 14 feet, boarded as above, only 3s. per foot, for the like service. 4. All ships under 8 feet water, are to pay as above stated, as if the vessel was of that draught. 5. All the above rates are to be paid in proportion for every 1-2 foot of water, but no allowance is to be made for any draught of water less than 1-2 foot. 6. In carrying ships to sea from the said harbours, the pilotage is to be, in all cases, the same as the inward pilotage. 7. All ships which may anchor on their arrival, either in Cawsand Bay or Plymouth Sound, are to pay only 1-2 of the before-mentioned rates of pilotage. 8. All pilots employed to carry ships from any one of the harbours to another, are to be paid the same pilotage as if the said ship had been boarded within the headlands coming from sea. 9. Should any ship above 17 feet water be boarded while the western land open off the Ram Head by one of the 2d class pilots, and he runs the ship as far in as either of the buoys on the Panther or Shovel, and is there superseded by one of the 1st class, he shall be entitled to 1-3d of the pilotage. 10. Masters of ships taking a pilot at sea 3 leagues without a line drawn from the Ram Head to the Mewstone, are to pay 6 leagues ditto 10 leagues ditto L. 3. d. 330 440 .660 and proportionately for intermediate distances. 11. Ships not having British registers are to pay 1-4 more of the rates of pilotage than is stated in the above Table. 12. If a master choose to retain or employ a pilot whilst at anchor the rate for the lay days is to be 7s. 6d. a day, not including the day coming in or going out. |