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This SHIP SAFETY BULLETIN informs vessel owners and operators that Transport Canada now recognizes certain near coastal voyage, class 2 voyages, as sheltered waters voyages.
Background
A sheltered waters voyage is one on waters we have found to be low risk. Vessels that operate only on sheltered waters voyages may be subject to reduced safety requirements due to this low risk environment.
Transport Canada is updating the Vessel Certificates Regulations to propose a broader definition of a sheltered waters voyage and to expand the sheltered waters voyages schedules.
These proposed changes mean that some waters currently classified as near coastal voyage, Class 2 voyages would be classified as sheltered waters voyages.
The waters of the Strait of Georgia , Burrard Inlet and the Fraser River that are not included in items 1, 2 and 8 that are north of the latitude of the international boundary between Canada and the United States (48°49.75'N) and east of longitude 123°22.666'W, but not including the waters of Boundary Bay.
In the vicinity of Prince Rupert, a.the waters of Prince Rupert Harbour north of Charles Point including the waters of Tuck Inlet and Venn Passage east of a line drawn between Straith Point (54°18.483'N, 130°28.4'W) and Observation Point (54°20.13'N, 130°27.7'W)
b.the waters of Fern Passage, Morse Basin, Wainwright Basin, Porpoise Harbour, Denise Inlet and Kloiya Bay
c.the waters of Chatham Sound within the Prince Rupert Harbour limits that are not included above in paragraphs (a) and (b) and that are north of latitude 54°08.583'N and east of 130°26.883'W longitude as shown on the Canadian Hydrographic Services charts 3955 and 3958, editions dated March 21, 2008 and March 24, 1995, respectively
d.the waters of Chatham Sound adjacent to the western shore of Smith Island, that are not within the Prince Rupert Harbour Limits as described in paragraph c), and that are north of latitude 54°08.583'N
e.Inverness Passage north of Osborn Point, and
f.Tsum Tsadai Inlet
The waters that are a.in Lama Passage north of line drawn true east from Napier Point (52°7.90'N, 128°8.03'W) on Campbell Island to the Denny Island shore.
b.in Gunboat Passage south and west of line joining Georgie Point (52°11.12'N, 127°53.08'W) on Denny Island and Madigan Point (52°11.38'N, 127°53.50'W) on Cunningham Island.
c.in Troup Passage south of Troup Narrows
d.in Seaforth Channel east of line joining Christiansen Point (52°14.21'N, 128°10.88'W) and Lay Point (52°12.78'N, 128°10.36'W), and
e.in all connecting waters.
All the waters of Kitimat Arm & Kildala Arm, north of a line drawn from Hilton Point (53°48.9'N, 128°52.266'W) through Louis Point (53°49.133'N, 128°45.633'W) on Coste Island to Steel Point (53°49.883'N, 128°42.333'W) on the mainland.
All the waters of the Portland Canal near Stewart, British Columbia north of a line drawn from Glacier Point (55°49.133'N, 130°06.633'W) to Engineers Point on the opposite shore.
The waters of Nootka Sound, Muchalat Inlet, Tlupana Inlet, Tahsis Inlet, Zeballos Inlet, Hecate Channel and connecting waters that are; a.east of a line drawn from Steamer Point (49°53.183'N, 126°47.883'W) true northwest to the opposite shore, and
b.north of a line drawn from Yuquot Point on Nootka Island in an eastward direction to Burdwood Point on the Vancouver Island shore.
The waters of Comox Harbour west of a line drawn from the navigation light on Goose Spit (49°39.618'N, 124°55.505'W) true south to the Vancouver Island shore.
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/bulletins-2015-03-eng.htm
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This SHIP SAFETY BULLETIN informs vessel owners and operators that Transport Canada now recognizes certain near coastal voyage, class 2 voyages, as sheltered waters voyages.
Background
A sheltered waters voyage is one on waters we have found to be low risk. Vessels that operate only on sheltered waters voyages may be subject to reduced safety requirements due to this low risk environment.
Transport Canada is updating the Vessel Certificates Regulations to propose a broader definition of a sheltered waters voyage and to expand the sheltered waters voyages schedules.
These proposed changes mean that some waters currently classified as near coastal voyage, Class 2 voyages would be classified as sheltered waters voyages.
The waters of the Strait of Georgia , Burrard Inlet and the Fraser River that are not included in items 1, 2 and 8 that are north of the latitude of the international boundary between Canada and the United States (48°49.75'N) and east of longitude 123°22.666'W, but not including the waters of Boundary Bay.
In the vicinity of Prince Rupert, a.the waters of Prince Rupert Harbour north of Charles Point including the waters of Tuck Inlet and Venn Passage east of a line drawn between Straith Point (54°18.483'N, 130°28.4'W) and Observation Point (54°20.13'N, 130°27.7'W)
b.the waters of Fern Passage, Morse Basin, Wainwright Basin, Porpoise Harbour, Denise Inlet and Kloiya Bay
c.the waters of Chatham Sound within the Prince Rupert Harbour limits that are not included above in paragraphs (a) and (b) and that are north of latitude 54°08.583'N and east of 130°26.883'W longitude as shown on the Canadian Hydrographic Services charts 3955 and 3958, editions dated March 21, 2008 and March 24, 1995, respectively
d.the waters of Chatham Sound adjacent to the western shore of Smith Island, that are not within the Prince Rupert Harbour Limits as described in paragraph c), and that are north of latitude 54°08.583'N
e.Inverness Passage north of Osborn Point, and
f.Tsum Tsadai Inlet
The waters that are a.in Lama Passage north of line drawn true east from Napier Point (52°7.90'N, 128°8.03'W) on Campbell Island to the Denny Island shore.
b.in Gunboat Passage south and west of line joining Georgie Point (52°11.12'N, 127°53.08'W) on Denny Island and Madigan Point (52°11.38'N, 127°53.50'W) on Cunningham Island.
c.in Troup Passage south of Troup Narrows
d.in Seaforth Channel east of line joining Christiansen Point (52°14.21'N, 128°10.88'W) and Lay Point (52°12.78'N, 128°10.36'W), and
e.in all connecting waters.
All the waters of Kitimat Arm & Kildala Arm, north of a line drawn from Hilton Point (53°48.9'N, 128°52.266'W) through Louis Point (53°49.133'N, 128°45.633'W) on Coste Island to Steel Point (53°49.883'N, 128°42.333'W) on the mainland.
All the waters of the Portland Canal near Stewart, British Columbia north of a line drawn from Glacier Point (55°49.133'N, 130°06.633'W) to Engineers Point on the opposite shore.
The waters of Nootka Sound, Muchalat Inlet, Tlupana Inlet, Tahsis Inlet, Zeballos Inlet, Hecate Channel and connecting waters that are; a.east of a line drawn from Steamer Point (49°53.183'N, 126°47.883'W) true northwest to the opposite shore, and
b.north of a line drawn from Yuquot Point on Nootka Island in an eastward direction to Burdwood Point on the Vancouver Island shore.
The waters of Comox Harbour west of a line drawn from the navigation light on Goose Spit (49°39.618'N, 124°55.505'W) true south to the Vancouver Island shore.
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/bulletins-2015-03-eng.htm
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