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Section 22

of Merchant Shipping Pilotage Regulations 1961

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Section 22

(1)

When the master of a ship is unable to obtain the services of a pilot exclusively for his own ship through shortage, or otherwise, then he may request to follow another ship abroad of which a pilot has been engaged, in which

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Merchant Shipping (Pilotage) Regulations 1961

case full fees shall be paid by the ship following.

(2)

If, for reasons of heavy weather or other particular circumstances, a pilot cannot board a ship, the ship may follow the lead of the pilot launch, and in such case the owner, agent and master shall be liable for any fees for the distance run as if the pilot had been on board and had actual charge of the ship.

Taking pilot to sea.