The Portland Harbour Revision Order 1997

PART I: PRELIMINARY

Interpretation

1.  In this Schedule—

“Beacon E” means the point on the Outer Breakwater at Latitude 50° 34.8' N, Longitude 002° 24.8' W;

“the Collision Regulations” means regulations for the prevention of collisions made under sections 85 and 86 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995;

“the controlled area” means the area of water within the inner harbour bounded by the following imaginary line—

(a)

drawn 325° (true) for 1,050 metres from the eastern extremity of the Inner Breakwater;

(b)

then drawn 251° (true) for 900 metres;

(c)

then drawn 180° (true) to the north-east corner of the Phoenix Pier;

(d)

then drawn from the south-east corner of the Phoenix Pier 150° (true) for 280 metres to the western dolphin off Castletown Slipway;

(e)

then drawn to the western edge of Castletown Slipway at the level of high water;

“fairway” means either of the main fairways or any other area designated as a fairway by the Company in a general direction;

“goods” means all articles and merchandise of every description and includes fish, livestock and animals;

“owner” when used in relation to goods includes any consignor, consignee, shipper or agent for the sale, receipt, custody, loading or unloading and clearance of those goods and includes any other person in charge of the goods and his agent in relation thereto; and when used in relation to a vessel includes any part-owner, broker, charterer, agent or mortgagee in possession of the vessel or other person or persons entitled for the time being to possession of the vessel;

“power-driven vessel” includes any vessel propelled by machinery;

“property” means any property whether real or personal;

“quay” means any quay, wharf, jetty, dolphin, landing stage or other structure used for berthing or mooring vessels, and includes any pier, bridge, roadway or footway immediately adjacent and affording access thereto;

“seaworthy” in relation to a vessel means that the vessel with its master and crew is capable, having regard to any intended movement of the vessel within or through the harbour, of being navigated or manoeuvred safely;

“under way” in relation to a vessel means a vessel not at anchor, made fast to the shore or aground; and

“whistle” means any vessel’s whistle or siren.

Application

2.  The provisions of this Schedule shall have effect in addition to any general direction or any special direction given by the Company or the harbour master, so far as they are consistent therewith, but they shall be subject to the provisions of Schedule 2 to this Order.