Ports

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To/From Nanaimo

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@18 Knots 15 hours – Approx $20,000 – $25,000
Pilots (X2) – 199 N.M. to Nanaimo

@ 23 Knots 15 Hours – Approx $5,000 – $7,000
Single Pilot – 85 N.M. to Nanaimo

Pilotage

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Pilotage is compulsory

Location of pilot station: Dependent on whether the vessel is traveling from the South or North

From the South the pilot may be picked up at either Seattle or Brotchie

From the North at either Pine Island or Triple Island

Distance to pier/anchorage: From Pine Island 199 n.m.

From Limekiln 70 n.m.

Duration of whole maneuver: From Limekiln: approximately 3.7 hours

From Pine Island: approximately 10.5 hours based on slack tides in Seymour Narrows; there are four tide change opportunities per day

Service hours: 24 hours

Getting to Nanaimo