The Belle Chain Islets , originally simply the Belle Chain are a group of small islands off the north end of Saturna Island on the west side of the Strait of Georgia on the South Coast of British Columbia , Canada . The Belle Chain Islets are part of Gulf Islands National Park Reserve and are Authorized Access Only except for Lot 65 (Little Samuel Island) which is available for day use by boaters and kayakers.
8-536: The islets are believed to have been named c. 1860 for Isabel ("Belle"), youngest daughter of Captain Jeremiah Nagle , then Harbourmaster for Vancouver Island . They may also have been named after a Mr. Belle, a crewman with the Wilkes Expedition in 1841. 48°49′30″N 123°11′5″W / 48.82500°N 123.18472°W / 48.82500; -123.18472 This article about
16-475: A merchant navy or armed navy. The terms naval and civilian are used here to distinguish who is employed by a military force and who is employed by a public or private port. In the United Kingdom and Canada, a person that is appointed to superintend a dockyard port and ensures the port is secure for civilian and military shipping is known as a King's Harbour Master (or Queen's Harbour Master during
24-539: A location on the Coast of British Columbia , Canada is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to an island or group of islands in Canada is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Harbourmaster A harbourmaster (or harbormaster , see spelling differences ) is an official responsible for enforcing the regulations of a particular harbour or port , in order to ensure
32-566: The handling of any offenders or incident once informed by the harbourmaster. Worldwide there are approximately 3,000 merchant ports and the work of the Harbour Master can vary widely from country to country and from port to port even within the same country. A harbourmaster may either be a civilian or a commissioned naval officer of any rank. Historically all harbourmasters were naval officers; even today they must possess prior seafaring knowledge and experience through serving with either
40-652: The initials "KHM" beneath a crown. Canadian KHMs fly a similar flag, a white-bordered flag of Canada with a white central disc bearing the initials "K.H.M." above the crown and "C.P.S.M. below it. In the United States , the Captain of the Port , a United States Coast Guard officer, is responsible for these duties in a pre-defined Captain of the Port zone which usually includes multiple ports and waterways leading to those ports, usually in federal waters. A US Captain of
48-492: The port or tidal range of the port's responsibilities. An example of this is the team of harbourmasters employed by the Port of London Authority who are empowered to undertake an enforcement role. Actions that a harbourmaster may investigate include criminal acts, immigration, customs and excise, maritime and river safety and environmental and pollution issues. The police, customs, coastguard or immigration authorities will take over
56-472: The reign of a queen). In Canada, the position is also called a capitaine de port de Sa Majesté in French ( lit. ' His Majesty's Captain of the Port ' ). Although legislation does not require it, most KHMs are officers from the naval service. King's Harbour Masters are entitled to fly their own flag. The flag flown by British KHMs is a white-bordered Union Flag with a white central disc bearing
64-512: The safety of navigation, the security of the harbour and the correct operation of the port facilities. Harbourmasters are normally responsible for issuing local safety information sometimes known as notice to mariners . They may also oversee the maintenance and provision of navigational aids within the port, co-ordinate responses to emergencies, inspect vessels and oversee pilotage services. The harbourmaster may have legal power to detain, caution or even arrest persons committing an offence within
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