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I've noticed that some yacht folks on entering harbours call up the harbour to request permission to enter, others don't. What's the generally accepted form - and does it differ abroad, eg Cherbourg?
At least 25 years out of date to my knowledge. Boats less than 20m long in the small boat channel do not need permission to enter or exit. But you do need to call on Ch11 for permission to cross the main channel near the entrance.having read all the posts up till now. most surprised that no mention of entering a naval harbour. always on entering portsmouth ,called up queens harbourmaster for permission to enter on ch 11. maybe I am 15years out of date. an update please.
No idea why it suddenly popped up. I did not scroll back through old threads & did not look at the dates. I just replied to one on my screen.The tread is 16 years old - so out of date even then!
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and if you don't have VHF, as it's not a requirement?
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For Dover the guidance is to, "try to attract attention of port control visually" and look out for rapidly flashing signal lamp meaning "don't enter" (or, presumably, exit).
I guess you could signal INTERCO
UN1 "May I enter harbor" or
UN2 "May I leave harbor"
by lamp or flag
Also for Dover they now like to be called "Dover VTS" on the vhf. They got a bit sniffy when I called "Dover Port Control" as instructed by this year's Reeds.For Dover the guidance is to, "try to attract attention of port control visually" and look out for rapidly flashing signal lamp meaning "don't enter" (or, presumably, exit).
I guess you could signal INTERCO
UN1 "May I enter harbor" or
UN2 "May I leave harbor"
by lamp or flag