Merchant Shipping Act, 1894

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Exemption from compulsory pilotage.

625. The following ships, when not carrying passengers, shall, without prejudice to any general exemption under this Part of this Act, be exempted from compulsory pilotage in the London district, and in the Trinity House outport districts; (that is to say,)

(1) Ships employed in the coasting trade of the United Kingdom:

(2) Ships of not more than sixty tons burden:

(3) Ships trading from any port in Great Britain within the London district or any of the Trinity House outport districts to the port of Brest in France, or any port in Europe north and east of Brest, or to the Channel Islands or Isle of Man:

(4) Ships trading from the port of Brest, or any port in Europe north and east of Brest, or from the Channel Islands or Isle of Man to any port in Great Britain within the said London or Trinity House outport district:

(5) Ships navigating within the limits of the port to which they belong.

Rates of Pilotage (Trinity Rouse).