Encl. (1) to COMDTINST 16637.5
other witness/party. However, the registered pilot is not a representative of the marine employer,
and therefore is not required to complete the casualty report (46 CFR 4.05-10(a)). The OCMI will
furnish the Director with a copy of any investigation of a marine casualty or incident which
involves a Great Lakes registered pilot. Any statements filed by the registered pilot as part of the
investigation should be included. The registered pilot is also required to inform the Director of any
marine accidents within 15 days, as required by 46 CFR 401.260(a). This requirement does not
relieve the registered pilot of responsibility for submitting any other statement or report required
by the local OCMI or any other entity. The report to the Director is in addition to any other
requirements. The Director will furnish the OCMI with a copy of any statements made by
registered pilots involved in marine accidents.
Relations with Canadian Great Lakes Pilotage Authorities
Any matters which require coordination with the Canadian Great Lakes Pilotage Authority, Ltd.
(GLPA) will be referred to the Director of Great Lakes Pilotage.
REQUESTS FOR TWO PILOTS
General
Every year there are vessels which operate on the Great Lakes when some or all of the Coast
Guard's buoys are absent. This usually occurs at the very start of the shipping season, or at the
very end of the shipping season. When these vessels are required to engage a Great Lakes
registered pilot, a request is often made by the local pilots association to use two pilots for the
transit.
Pursuant to 46 CFR 401.425, The Director of Great Lakes Pilotage will be responsible for
determining when two pilots will be allowed for certain transit.
If a pilot association makes a request to use two registered pilots, the Director will investigate the
circumstances and make a determination on a case-by-case basis, after obtaining a
recommendation from the Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District (m).
At the start of every shipping season, the Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District (m) will inform
the Director of the expected schedule for the placement of buoys. At the end of every shipping
season, the Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District (m) will inform the Director of the expected
schedule for the removal of buoys. The Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District (m) will also
inform the Director if there is significant variation from this schedule.
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