🔍 Key Concepts

• Scope and purpose of the Coast Pilot vs. Sailing Directions vs. World Port Index vs. Pilot Charts • Which U.S. publication gives detailed harbor information such as pilotage, regulations, and local hazards • Difference between ocean planning tools and harbor/port entry guides

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: Which of these is designed specifically to give detailed information about U.S. coastal waters and harbors, including pilotage and local regulations? • Which publication is more of a small‑scale planning/route overview, and which one gives very specific, turn‑by‑turn style information for approaching a harbor? • For a U.S. harbor like Miami, would you look first at an international summary of ports, or a U.S. government coastal publication?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which publication is produced by NOAA for U.S. coasts and harbors and includes pilotage, regulations, and local information. • Eliminate any publication that mainly provides climate/currents/route planning information on an ocean scale rather than harbor‑specific details. • Eliminate any publication that is primarily a directory listing of ports without detailed sailing directions, pilotage instructions, or local rules.