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Les bateaux du port Maritime pilots boats

Pilot boat Emeraude

 Pilot boats characteristics  
 
 
Pilote François
VAYVA
Emeraude
Length
34 feet
35 feet
Breadth
3,30 m
3,30 m
Draugh
1,20 m
1,20 m
Tonnage
12,7 tx
10 tonnes
8,64 Tx
10 tonnes
Speed
18 knots

18 knots

Power
2x200 HP
2x230 HP
Engines
Volvo TAMD type 63
Year of build
1982
1999
     
 
  
Maritime pilots of Saint Malo operate in the zone from Grand Léjon (Saint-Brieuc Bay) on the west to the longitude of Mont Dol on the east. 5 pilots and 2 pilot boats make about 1600 pilotages per year . Pilots also operate for the port of Le Guildo (12 per year) and Port Barrier (Sables d'Or: 80 per year).

The 2 pilot boats were build from Halmatic type hulls (composite material), manufactured in Southampton, and then converted in France. The oldest, "Pilot François Marie VAYVA" has been built by the yard Labbé in Saint Malo, and the most recent one, "Emeraude" by the yard SIBERIL in Carantec. They are usualy moored at the ferry terminal of La Bourse.








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