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THE CATTEWATER HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS In broad terms it is required to maintain and order safe navigation for all manner of craft which might present themselves to the harbour by surveying and dredging the channels, maintaining navigation marks and lights, providing pilotage services and appropriate traffic regulation within the Cattewater and pilotage services to the remainder of the civil port. In order to do this the Commission is empowered to charge ship, cargo and passenger dues to defray costs and to maintain financial reserves. Charges for pilotage services are based on the need to provide a safe and efficient service and meet customer requirements, both now and in the future. The Commission has adopted the advice and recommendations contained within the Port Marine Safety Code. Four administrative staff are employed, together with four pilots, four pilot boatmen and three harbour staff. The pilot boat ('Maker'), and an 18 tonne bollard pull tug ('Prince Rock') are operated by the respective departments, and a mooring maintenance barge and workboat ('Pronto') is used for various tasks around the harbour.
The offices of the Cattewater Harbour Commissioners Plymouth Pilotage Service Pilot Boat 'Maker'
Located on the south coast of Devon, Plymouth is the largest city on the South coast and boasts one of the world's finest natural harbours. Apart from the Naval dockyard,the harbour comprises of three separate Commercial harbours (Millbay - primarily passenger ferries operated by Associated British Ports; Sutton Harbour - fishing/leisure; and the Cattewater Harbour - offering access to privately owned facilities for both commercial shipping and leisure craft). Imports include refined clean oil products, agribulks, timber and specialist aggregates. Exports include both primary and secondary aggregates, china clay, grains and scrap metal. There is also a large fish processing plant, which receives fish on a seasonal basis, and exports frozen fish products. The Cattewater is home to two leading marine civil engineering companies who use the port as a mobilisation base for the many and varied contracts they undertake. Steeped in maritime history, Plymouth enjoys superb waterside leisure facilities and has an excellent reputation for hosting premier ocean races and world-class water events.
The offices of the Cattewater Harbour Commission are located at No.2 The Barbican, Plymouth, opposite the historical 'Mayflower Steps'; site of the start of the Pilgrim Fathers' epic voyage to America aboard the 'Mayflower'.
and Laira Bridge (just off picture top left) the eastern boundary. Neighbouring privately owned Sutton Harbour (left accessed via Lock), Queen Anne's Battery Marina (centre left), Plymouth Yacht Haven Marina (centre right)
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