Old Kilpatrick (GBOKK)

Previously a dedicated oil wharf operated by Carless. Currently unused brown field site awaiting regeneration as housing development (July 2012).

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Old Kilpatrick is situated on the N bank of the River Clyde.

Max draught 8.0m.

BA 2007. Admiralty Pilot NP66A.

Pilotage for Old Kilpatrick is under the jurisdiction of the Clyde Port Authority. The area of jurisdiction is between the seaward limit of compulsory pilotage and the landward limit of compulsory pilotage. The seaward limit is defined by an imaginary line commencing at the intersection of the meridian of 05° 06'W, with the N shore of Loch Striven and then proceeding due S to the N shore of the Island of Bute and by the same meridian, from the S shore of the Island of Bute to the Lat of Gull Point on Little Cumbrae Island, then by a line extending due E to Gull Point, then by a line proceeding in the direction 143° for a distance of 7nm and then by a line proceeding in the direction 053° to the northern boundary of the harbour of Saltcoats. The landward limit of compulsory pilotage means the W side of Albert Bridge in the city of Glasgow. The following vessels are subject to compulsory pilotage: ..... 1. All vessels over LOA 25m carrying in excess of 12 passengers. 2. All vessels over LOA 80m carrying dangerous substances in bulk and all vessels which are not gas free. 3. Any other vessel is subject to a pilot depending on the pilotage area and the vessel's LOA. In the upper pilotage area, any vessel over LOA 50m is subject to compulsory pilotage, in the middle pilotage area the limit for exemption is LOA 60m, in the lower pilotage area the limit for exemption is LOA 80m.

Available from Glasgow.

Prevailing winds: S'ly.