'Stay where you are!'

[Dougie_the_Mate]

Last Monday as we were moored in Rothesay Bay we heard the Harbour Master instructing a Clyde Pilot boat who was leaving the harbour against the red lights to 'remain where you are'. When the pilot boat continued and exited the harbour, the Harbour Master continued to try to raise him on channel 16 but was studiously ignored.

One wonders what the outcome of this incident might be. A week before a Grand Banks who entered the harbour against the regulations was reported for a 'near miss' by the skipper of the ferry. Does the fact that it was a Clyde Pilot boat make any difference.

Any thoughts.

 

[AndieMac]

Sounds like rules for some, and not for others. I bet he doesn't obey speed regulations or consider wash effect either.

 

[Twister_Ken]

Surprised they were calling on 16. Most ports have an operations channel, and a pilot boat likely has the VHF welded shut on that.

 

[Dougie_the_Mate]

I assure you they were calling on Channel 16. We were waiting for notification of the weather information broadcast when it happened.

 

[jason -and the arguenauts]

Well it will be an offence against the harbour bye laws but I wouldnt hold your breath waiting for the pilot boat skipper to be prosecuted.