OAR 856-015-0014
Original Licensing Requirements - Columbia River Bar Pilotage Ground


When applying for an original license on the Columbia River bar pilotage ground the applicant shall:

(1)

Hold a valid license issued by the U.S. Coast Guard as “Unlimited Master any oceans — any tonnage”, endorsed for Radar Observer;

(2)

Have served at least two years as Master of an offshore merchant ship of 5,000 gross tons or more, certified by Certificates of Discharge or Continuous Discharge Book;

(3)

Obtain a federal pilot’s endorsement for the Columbia River bar pilotage ground, after which a minimum of one hundred (100) crossings of the Columbia River bar shall be made under the supervision of an unlimited state-licensed pilot, and make crossings with at least five unlimited state-licensed Columbia River bar pilots;

(4)

Be on board a minimum of ten ships docking or undocking from the Astoria Port Docks, Tongue Point, and other facilities;

(5)

Make approximately twenty-five percent (25%) of the crossings of the Columbia River bar during the hours of darkness.

Source: Rule 856-015-0014 — Original Licensing Requirements - Columbia River Bar Pilotage Ground, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=856-015-0014.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 856-015-0014’s source at or​.us