Ian Waugh - A Mariner\'s Guide to Marine Communications

Author's explanation: (i) we need to call 'Pilote Brest'

(ii) The preferred callingfrequency is Ch 72 VHF (frequencies listed to the

left of the semi-colon are preferred callingfrequencies. If there is a working

frequency other than Ch 76 to the left of the semi-colon, the working

frequency should be used in the first instance, not Ch 76).

(iii) Pilotage is available 24-hours/day (H24).

(iv) The reporting 'Procedure' is explained in detail as part of the entry.

Vessel Traffic Service

Description: 'The system is compulsory , (the entry explains the
size/type of vessel for whom VTS reporting is
compulsory).
Area: (Describes the areas covered by this service.)
Shore stations: (Identifies Coastguard stations through which the VTS
Control Centre operates; the ' call' used at each
location; the VHF Radio Channels used for each
location and their times of operation.)
Procedure: (Describes the reporting procedure to be followed by
'Vessels Inward-Bound; 'Vessels within the Area' and
'Vessels Outward-Bound'.)

Call:

Frequency:
Hours:

Port de Commerce

Hr Mr: Capitainerie Brest.

(Telephone, Fax and Telex numbers are then listed).

Ch16; 12

H24

Author's explanation: (i) the Harbourmaster (Hr Mr) of the commercial

port uses the call 'Capitainerie Brest';

(ii) callingfrequency is Ch 76 , workingfrequency is Ch 72 ; and

(iii) service is available 24-hours/day (H24)

Call:

Frequency:

Hours:

D.P. Brest

Ch 74

H24

Military Port

The Military port operates on Ch74 (direct calling) and uses the call

'DP Brest'.

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