Section Pda 304.01 - Pilotage of Vessels(a) Each vessel of over 10,000 gross tons shall be piloted by a class I pilot as described in Pda 305.01(c).(b) Each vessel from 150 to 10,000 gross tons shall be piloted by a class I or class II pilot as described in Pda 305.01(c).(c) A vessel shall not enter the pilotage area if the pilot:(1) Is unfamiliar with the tugboat(s), crew(s), or both, and determines that this unfamiliarity creates a potentially unsafe situation;(2) Has reason to believe the tugboat(s) is inadequately maintained;(3) Has reason to believe the crew(s) is inadequately trained; or(4) Has reason to believe that it is unsafe for the pilot to pilot the vessel for any reason, as determined by the pilot.(d) A vessel requiring a pilot in accordance with (a) or (b) above, engaged in towing and underway in the pilotage area, shall use an assist tug when transitioning between towing modes.N.H. Admin. Code § Pda 304.01
#7870, eff 4-12-03; ss by #9891-A, eff 4-1-11
Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 36, Filed September 8, 2016, Proposed by #11159, Effective 8/19/2016, Expires 8/19/2026.