Marine Communications & Traffic Services
RAMN 2005
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VANCOUVER VTS ZONE
SECTORS AND BOUNDARIES
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Sector
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Boundaries
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1
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All Canadian waters north of and included within a line from the
shoreline of Vancouver Island at 48 34 58N, 124 40 00W; southward
along the meridian of longitude 124 40 00W, to a point which
intersects the International Boundary; thence following the
International Boundary eastward and northward through the waters
known as the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Haro Strait, Boundary Passage,
and the Strait of Georgia to a point which intersects the Canadian
shoreline at 49 00 00N, 123 05 20W; thence to Roberts Bank light 49
05 16N, 123 18 31.5W; thence to Sandheads light 49 06 23N, 123 18
04W; thence to the Iona breakwater light
49 12 18N,123 15 50W; thence 270° (True) 6.6 nautical miles to 49
12 18N, 123 25 53W; thence 000° (True) 8.15 nautical miles to Cape
Roger Curtis light 49 20 24N, 123 25 53W; thence 303° (True) 4.8
nautical miles to Gower Point 49 23 01N, 123 32 06W; thence
following the shoreline to a line joining Reception Point light
49 28 15.9N, 123 53 12W; to Merry Island light 49 28 03.5N, 123 54
40W; to Ballenas Island light 49 21 02N, 124 09 32W; to Cottam Point
49 18 57N, 124 12 45W.
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2
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All Canadian waters of the south or main arm of the Fraser River
east of the Sandheads light 49 06 23N,
123 18 04W; to a line running 090° (True) from Shoal Point 49 11
45N, 122 54 51W, to the opposite south shore.
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3
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All Canadian waters contained north and east of a line from the
Iona breakwater light, 49 12 18N,
123 15 50W; thence 270° (True) 6.6 nautical miles to 49 12 18N, 123
25 53W; thence 000° (True) 8.15 nautical miles to Cape Roger Curtis
light 49 20 24N, 123 25 53W; thence 303° (True) 4.8 nautical miles
to Gower Point 49 23 01N, 123 32 06W; including all the waters of
Howe Sound and Burrard Inlet.
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4
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All Canadian waters bounded on the south by a line
from Reception Point light, 49 28 15.9N,123 53 12W; to Merry Island
light 49 28 03.5N,123 54 40W; to Ballenas Island light 49 21 02N,
124 09 32W; to Cottam Point 49 18 57N, 124 12 45W; and bounded on
the north by a line from Cape Scott light 50 46 57N, 128 25 32W; to
50 52 00N, 129 05 00W; to Cape Caution light 51 09 50N, 127 47 06W.
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IDENTIFICATION AND FREQUENCIES
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Sector
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Identifier
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Channel
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Frequency (MHz)
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1
1
2
3
4
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"Seattle Traffic"
( CIP 1 and 3 only)
"Victoria Traffic"
"Victoria Traffic"
"Vancouver Traffic"
"Comox Traffic"
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05A
11
74
12
71
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156.25
156.55
156.725
156.6
156.575
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All times shall be given in Pacific Standard Time or Pacific Daylight
Saving Time whichever is in effect.
SPECIAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
Outbound Vessels at Brotchie Ledge
Pilots are requested to advise Victoria Traffic of the outbound
vessel's ETA Race Rocks, when possible.
Point Grey/Point Atkinson
Inbound vessels will initiate a broadcast at a line joining Point
Grey/Point Atkinson indicating an ETA for First Narrows. (Vancouver Traffic
will only respond if there is traffic to report).
CALLING-IN-POINTS
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Number
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Sector
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Name
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General Description
& Conditions
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Geographic Description
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1
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1
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Zone Limit
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A line running north along the meridian 124 40 00W from the
International Boundary to the Vancouver Island shoreline
Administered by Seattle and Tofino Traffic (CVTS)
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A line running north from
48 28 36N, 124 40 00W; to
48 34 58N, 124 40 00W
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3
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Change
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Race Rocks
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A line running 090° -270° (True) through Race Rocks light.
Administered by Seattle and Victoria Traffic (CVTS)
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A line running 090° - 270° (True) through
48 17 54N, 123 31 54W
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4
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1
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Buoy "VH"
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A line running 000° -180° (True) through buoy "VH"
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A line running 000° -180° (True)
through 48 22 32N, 123 23 29W
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5
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Change
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Hein Bank
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A line joining
Hein Bank light and bell buoy with Cattle Point light, San Juan
Island.
Administered by Seattle & Victoria Traffic (CVTS)
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A line running from
48 22 00N, 123 02 01W, to
48 27 03N, 122 57 45W
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6
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1
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Turn Point
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3 NM before reaching
Turn Point light.
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A circle centered on
48 41 20N, 123 14 10W,
Radius 3 nautical miles.
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7
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1
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East Point
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A line joining
East Point light, Saturna Island with Patos Island light
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A line running from
48 47 00N, 123 02 42W, to
48 47 24N, 122 58 13W
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Number
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Sector
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Name
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General Description
& Conditions
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Geographic Description
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8
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Change
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Patos Island
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A line joining, Patos Island light with Alden Bank light and gong
buoy "A".
Administered by Seattle & Victoria Traffic (CVTS).
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A line running from
48 47 24N, 122 58 13W, to
48 50 24N, 122 52 32W
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9
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1
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Portlock Point
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At Portlock Point.
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A line running 090° - 270° (True) through
48 49 41N, 123 21 02W
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10
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1
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Peile Point
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At Peile Point light.
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A line running 045° - 225° (True) through
48 51 00N, 123 24 14W
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11
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1
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Active Pass
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Approaching from the Strait of Georgia, 3NM Northeast of Georgina
Point light.
Entering Strait of Georgia when clear of Active Pass.
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An arc centered on
48 52 24.5N, 123 17 24.5W,
Radius 3 nautical miles.
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12
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Change
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Sandheads
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At Sandheads light.
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A line running 000° - 180° (True) through
49 06 23N, 123 18 04W
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12A
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2
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Woodward Island
(Crown Forest)
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At Woodward Island light at N.E. end of Island.
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A line running 000° - 180° (True) through
49 06 23.5N, 123 07 29.5W
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12B
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2
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La Farge
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At La Farge Cement Plant
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A line running 157° - 337° (True) through
49 09 16.5N, 123 00 15W
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12C
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Change
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Shoal Point
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At Shoal Point
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A line running 090° - 270° (True) through
49 11 45N, 122 54 51W
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13
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1
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West Porlier Pass
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3 NM before entry to or after exit from Porlier Pass
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An arc centered on
Virago Rock Sector light LL. 289.3
49 00 46.5N , 123 35 29.5W
Radius 3 nautical miles on a line of bearing from seaward 350° -
130° (True).
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14
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1
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East Porlier Pass
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3 NM before entry to or after exit from Porlier Pass.
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An arc centered on
Virago Rock Sector light LL. 289.3
49 00 46.5N, 123 35 29.5W
Radius 3 nautical miles on a line of bearing from seaward 180° -
265° (True).
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Number
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Sector
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Name
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General Description
& Conditions
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Geographic Description
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15A
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Change
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Iona
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A line due west of the Iona Breakwater light intersecting with Cape
Roger Curtis line (15B).
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A line running from
49 12 18N, 123 15 50W, to
49 12 18N, 123 25 53W
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15B
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Change
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Cape Roger Curtis
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A line due south of Cape Roger Curtis intersecting with Iona
Breakwater light line (15A).
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A line running from
49 12 18N, 123 25 53W, to
49 20 24N, 123 25 53W
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15C
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Change
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Gower Point
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A line joining
Cape Roger Curtis and
Gower Point.
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A line running from
49 20 24N, 123 25 53W, to
49 23 01N, 123 32 06W
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16
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3
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Halkett Point
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A line joining Halkett Point and the mainland at a point south of
Lions Bay
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A line running 090° - 270° (True) from
49 26 43N, 123 19 12W, to the mainland shoreline.
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17
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3
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Grace Island
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A line joining Grace Island light and the mainland at a point south
of Langdale.
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A line running 090° - 270° (True) from
49 25 50N 123 26 48W, to the mainland shoreline.
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18
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3
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Cowan Point
Point Atkinson
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A line joining Cowan Point light on Bowen Island with Point
Atkinson light on the mainland.
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A line running from
49 20 08.5N, 123 21 34.5W, to
49 19 50N, 123 15 48W
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19
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3
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Dundarave
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2 NM west of
Lions Gate Bridge.
Eastbound only report
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A line running 000° - 180° (True) through buoy "QB"
49 19 02.5N, 123 12 00W
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20
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3
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Vanterm
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A line joining the west end of Vancouver Ocean Terminals with the
east end of Burrard Yarrows Corporation Dry Dock.
Outbound vessel traffic will be given First Narrows advisory at
Vanterm (CIP 20)
Vessel traffic departing west of CIP 20 will be given First
Narrows advisory on departure.
Outbound vessels broadcast position at Burnaby Shoal. An updated
traffic advisory will be given as required.
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A line running 358° - 178° (True) from
49 17 23N, 123 04 33W, to
49 18 21N, 123 04 37W
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Number
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Sector
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Name
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General Description
& Conditions
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Geographic Description
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21
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3
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Berry Point
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A line running 000° -180° (True) from Berry Point light to
intersect the opposite north shoreline.
Westbound only report.
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A line running 000° - 180° (True)
from 49 17 43N, 122 59 09W
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22
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3
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Roche Point
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At Roche Point light.
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A line running 000° - 180° (True) through
49 18 02.5N, 122 57 17W
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23
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1
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Entrance Island Five Fingers Island
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A line joining
Entrance Island light and
Five Fingers Island.
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A line running from
49 12 34N, 123 48 25W, to
49 13 53N, 123 54 52W
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24
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Change
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Ballenas Island Merry Island Welcome Passage
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A line joining
Ballenas Island light and Merry Island light; thence Reception
Point light.
When northbound, mariners shall indicate whether their route is
through
Malaspina Strait,
Sabine Channel,
Stevens Passage or
West of Sisters Island..
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A line running from
49 21 02N, 124 09 32W, to
49 28 03.5N, 123 54 40W, to
49 28 15.9N, 123 53 12W
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4
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Cape Lazo
Powell River
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A line joining
Cape Lazo light and
Powell River Breakwater South Entrance South light.
When southbound, mariners shall indicate whether their route is
through
Malaspina Strait,
Sabine Channel,
Stevens Passage or
West of Sisters Island.
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A line running from
49 42 24.5N, 124 51 41.5W, to
49 51 36.9N, 124 33 05.7W
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26
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4
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Cape Mudge
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At Cape Mudge light.
If northbound, mariners shall report ETA for Steep Island and
Maud Island light.
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A line running 090° - 270° (True) through
49 59 56N, 125 11 38W
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Number
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Sector
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Name
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General Description
& Conditions
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Geographic Description
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27
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4
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Steep Island
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At Steep Island light.
If northbound,, mariners shall report ETA for Separation Head and
update Maud Island light ETA if any change.
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A line running 050° - 230° (True) through
50 04 45N, 125 15 06W
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28
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4
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Separation Head
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At Separation Head.
If southbound, mariners shall report ETA for Steep Island and
update Maud Island light ETA if any change
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A line running 090° - 270° (True) through
50 10 51N, 125 21 02W
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29
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4
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Cinque Island
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At Cinque Island light.
If southbound, mariners shall report ETA for Separation Head and
Maud Island light.
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A line running 090° - 270° (True) through
50 17 44N, 125 23 59.5W
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30
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4
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Ripple Point
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Ripple Point light.
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A line running 000° - 180° (True) through
50 22 05N, 125 34 42W
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31
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4
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Vansittart Point
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Vansittart Point light.
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A line running 000° - 180° (True) through
50 22 37N, 125 44 31W
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32
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4
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Fanny Island
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Fanny Island light.
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A line running 045° - 225° (True) through
50 27 13N, 125 59 30W
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33
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4
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Boat Bay
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Boat Bay light.
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A line running 000° - 180° (True) through
50 31 11N, 126 34 37W
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34
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4
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Lizard Point
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Lizard Point light.
When northbound at Lizard Point, mariners shall indicate whether
their route is through Goletas Channel, Gordon Channel, Ripple
Passage or Richards Channel.
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A line running 045° - 225° (True) through
50 40 17.5N, 126 53 36W
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35
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4
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Lewis Point
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Lewis Point light.
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A line running 000° - 180° (True) through
50 33 07N, 126 51 10W
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Number
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Sector
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Name
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General Description
& Conditions
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Geographic Description
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36
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4
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Pulteney Point
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3 NM north of
Pulteney Point light.
When northbound at Pulteney Point mariners shall indicate whether
their route is through Goletas Channel, Gordon Channel, Ripple
Passage or Richards Channel.
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An arc centered on
50 37 51N, 127 09 12W,
Radius 3 nautical miles.
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37
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4
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Doyle Island
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Doyle Island light.
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A line running 045° - 225° (True) through
50 48 20N, 127 27 32W
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38
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4
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Pine Island
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Pine Island light.
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A line running 045° - 225° (True) through
50 58 33N 127 43 35W
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39
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Change
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Cape Caution Triangle Island
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A line joining
Cape Caution light with Triangle Island.
When southbound at Cape Caution mariners shall indicate whether
their route is through Goletas Channel, Gordon Channel, Ripple
Passage or Richards Channel
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A line running from
51 09 50N, 127 47 06W, to
50 52 00N 129 05 00W
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40
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Change
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Cape Scott
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A line joining
Cape Scott light with
Triangle Island.
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A line running from
50 46 57N, 128 25 32W, to
50 52 00N, 129 05 00W
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