Sec.15-14-3. Definitions

As used in sections 15-14-1a to 15-14-4, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies:

(1) “Overall Length” is the distance between the forward and after extremities of the vessel.

(2) “Extreme Breadth” is the maximum breadth to the outside shell plating of the vessel.

(3) “Depth” is the vertical distance at amidships from the top of the keel plate to the uppermost continuous deck, fore and aft, and which extends to the sides of the vessel. The continuity of the deck shall not be considered to be affected by the existence of tonnage openings, engine spaces, or a step in the deck.

(4) All measurements shall be in feet and inches (U.S.).

(5) The measurements of the overall length, extreme breadth, and depth as previously defined shall be made available to the pilot by the master or his agent for the computation of the pilotage fees. Failure to provide the measurements so required shall subject the vessel the maximum pilotage charge.

(6) “Pilotage” means the transit from or to the designated pilot boarding station through the waters of Block Island and Long Island Sound and the waters of Connecticut and New York to or from the Connecticut and New York ports of Long Island Sound.

(7) “Pilotage fees” are those charges for the services of a licensed marine pilot through pilotage waters excluding docking, undocking and additional fees set forth in Section 15-14-1a to 15-14-1c, inclusive of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies .

(8) "Pilotage waters" means those waters of Block Island Sound and Long Island Sound, including the waters of Connecticut and New York, where pilots must be used to navigate vessels between designated pilot boarding stations and the ports of Connecticut and New York in Long Island Sound.

(9) "Carried away" means a pilot taken beyond a designated pilot boarding station on an outbound transit and not disembarked until the next port of call.

(Effective February 26, 1981; Amended February 1, 2008; Amended August 1, 2013)