Code of Massachusetts Regulations
995 CMR - PILOT COMMISSIONERS: DISTRICT ONE
Title 995 CMR 4.00 - Pilots And Pilotage In District Three Massachusetts
Section 4.20 - Pilot Boats
Universal Citation: 995 MA Code of Regs 995.4
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Any boat used by a District Three Pilot for boarding or departing vessels shall:
(a) Have the word "PILOT" in capital letters
printed on its house or hull in a conspicuous manner and contrast to the house
or hull coating color;
(b) Fly the
appropriate flags and carry appropriate navigation lights and symbols as
required by the International and Inland Rules of the Road as
applicable;
(c) Have one person for
operating the boat and one person to assist the Pilot while boarding or
departing a vessel, or when an accident occurs;
(d) Be equipped to communicate on all
relevant and required radio channels and be equipped to use any other
communication method common and usual in industry;
(e) Be equipped to continuously guard all
normal distress and emergency radio communications channels;
(f) Have on board all required lifesaving,
safety and emergency gear and equipment in good working order and condition,
and may employ emergency recovery gear in the event of a pilot overboard;
and
(g) Have and maintain a Log
Book in which it is required to record, in addition to the usual information
recorded in a vessel's log:
1. The names of
all Pilots and crew boarding or leaving the boat and times of such
actions;
2. The direction and force
of wind, sea conditions and weather observations on a periodic basis,
and
3. Any unusual events or
occurrences.
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