04 NCAC 15 .0123             INCIDENTS OR ACCIDENTS INVOLVING PILOTS

(a)  Following any marine incident or accident involving a vessel in charge of a pilot, the pilot in charge of the vessel shall give an oral report to the commission chairman or other member if the chairman is not available. Within 120 hours of the pilot reaching his or her destination (the port inbound ‑ sea buoy outbound), the pilot shall submit to the commission a written narrative report. Sketches and diagrams may be used to explain the situation if the pilot feels their use would be helpful, including aerial photos of the waters and area used by the ship while under pilotage, nautical maps, sounding charts, or any other visual aid to explain or describe the marine incident or accident.

(b)  The commission shall investigate such occurrence in accordance with G.S. 76A‑5(d).

History Note:        Authority G.S. 76A‑1; 76A‑5;

Eff. December 1, 1985;

Readopted Eff. December 1, 2018.