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Subject:SAN FRANCISCO UPDATE / CHANNEL STATUS - PINOLE SHOAL NEW DRAFT 34.5 FT
Date:Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Priority:Normal
Notice:

Please find below new draft for Pinole Shoal just recd fm head of SF Pilots. To consider transit draft pass Pinole, minus 3 FT UKC as required by SF Pilots and then add high tides for each day.  

Best Regards,

 

John Darring - Operations Manager

 

Moran Pacific Shipping Agencies, Inc.

1320 Arnold Drive, Suite 256

Martinez, CA  94553

Tel: 925-370-7246 (24 hours) Fax: 925-370-7260  Mbl: 925-457-4061 

From: Operations Office [mailto:operations@sfbarpilots.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 12:50 PM
Subject: CHANNEL STATUS - PINOLE SHOAL

Good day to all,

After careful review of the Post Dredge Survey Soundings from 17-20 October 2016; we are reducing the controlling depth of PINOLE SHOAL CHANNEL to 34.5 feet.

If there are any questions, please contact the Operations Pilot

Best Regards,

 

Captain George Dowdle

Operations Pilot

San Francisco Bar Pilots

(415) 393-0453 direct

(415) 393-0457/8 24 hr dispatch

Owners, operators or vessel masters requiring underkeel clearances (UKCs) or other operating parameters more stringent than those provided in the Operations Guidelines should inform the Operations Pilot at the earliest opportunity.  The San Francisco Bar Pilots will utilize any requested minimum UKC that is greater than the minimums stated in the Guidelines.  The Operations Guidelines, including those referring UKCs, are for planning purposes only, and are not a warranty of safe passage.  Conditions beyond the control of the Operations Pilot may result in limitations more stringent than those assumed in the Operations Guidelines, or may allow the pilot who is assigned to move a vessel to deviate from the Guideline minimums.  Vessel owners, operators and masters are reminded that the Guideline for final approaches to or at berths is any UKC that allows a vessel to remain constantly afloat. 

Notice posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2016

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