Pilotage

Portland Harbour Authority's Marine Department provides pilotage 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to all vessels from the pilotage station to, or from, all anchorages and berths. All pilots are employees of the Statutory Harbour Authority. The Authority's two pilot vessels are 'Culverwell', a new build Interceptor 42 vessel capable of 25 knots in most sea conditions and 'Rodwell' a second Interceptor 42 vessel. Both are fully certificated pilot vessels.

Pilot/Transfer Vessel Culverwell

CALL SIGN 2ADQ6
CLASS Category 2 (Mecal)
PORT OF REGISTRY Portland, England
YEAR OF BUILD 2007, Cork Ireland
GROSS TONNAGE 19 Tons
LENGTH OVERALL 13 metres
WIDTH OVERALL 4.26 metres
TOTAL PERSONS 15
PROPULSION Twin Fixed Screw
NUMBER OF ENGINES 2
ENGINE MANUFACTURER Volvo
TOTAL POWER 1100hp


Pilot/Transfer/Survey Vessel Rodwell

CALL SIGN 2BZE5
CLASS Category 2 (Mecal)
PORT OF REGISTRY Portland, England
YEAR & LOCATION OF BUILD 2009, Cork Ireland
GROSS TONNAGE 19 Tons
LENGTH OVERALL 12.92 metres
WIDTH OVERALL 3.88 metres
TOTAL PERSONS 14
PROPULSION Twin Fixed Screw
NUMBER OF ENGINES 2
ENGINE MANUFACTURER Volvo
TOTAL POWER 1100hp

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