4 – Operating Requirements – commercial vessels, masters and pilots 4.1. Directions for Transiting Queen Charlotte Sound 1. In addition to the radio calling requirements as set out in clause 4.2 ‘Tory Channel Entrance’ below, the following shall apply: (a) The master of every commercial vessel shall, prior to entering Queen Charlotte Sound limits, call ‘Picton Harbour Radio’ on marine VHF Channel 19 and report the intention of the vessel to enter harbour limits as described in Schedule 1.1. Such vessels shall maintain a listening watch on marine VHF Channel 19 whilst within harbour limits. (b) The master of every commercial vessel, when making the call to Picton Harbour Radio as required by Clause 4.1.1 (a) above, will advise Picton Harbour Radio whether the vessel is carrying dangerous goods. (c) For the purposes of this Bylaw, that part of Queen Charlotte Sound forming Tory Channel, from Dieffenbach Point to East Head, shall be deemed to be a narrow channel in accordance with Maritime Rule Part 22.9 – Collision Prevention, Narrow Channels - and the provisions of that rule shall apply. 4.2. Tory Channel Entrance 1. The pilot or master (if pilot exempt) of every vessel shall broadcast, or cause to have broadcast, on Channel 19 VHF, an initial radio message addressed to ‘All Ships’, giving warning of transit of the eastern entrance to Tory Channel and provide an ETA at the Tory Channel Controlled Navigation Zone as set out below: (a) For inward bound vessels at the Tory Channel Reporting Arc. (b) For outward bound vessels at the Motukina Reporting Line. (c) The above broadcasts may be repeated, if practicable, on marine VHF Channels 16 and 63 (d) Any significant changes in Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) must be promulgated to all vessels 2. All vessels, entering or leaving the eastern entrance to Tory Channel, whether in sight of one another or not, are required to establish radio contact with any other vessel which is likely to be approaching the eastern entrance to Tory Channel at approximately the same time. 3. Where two vessels of 350 gross tonnage or more or a tug and tow exceeding 40 metres are likely to pass each other in the vicinity of the eastern entrance to Tory Channel, the outward bound vessel shall have priority and the inward bound vessel shall wait clear of the entrance until the outward bound vessel is clear. 4. The requirements of clause 4.2.3 shall not apply where the pilot or master (if pilot exempt) of the outward bound vessel has advised the pilot or master (if pilot exempt) of the inward bound vessel to proceed inwards. Page 23