The first volume of Pilots concentrated on the stories of American and British schooners. Volume 2 enters what for many will be a less familiar world... that of the remarkable pilot brigs and small undecked craft. Schooners range from the Hiates of Portugal to the beautiful station boats of the North Sea ports of Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, and France. The development of the schooners themselves into such highly sophisticated craft is traced from regional predecessors. Volume 2 of Pilots is not just about boats — the sailors also have their role. The book follows highly difficult manoeuvres under sail, dangerous transfers at sea, the routine of everyday life, and the perils of heavy weather including ships wrecked and lives saved. All aspects of a spectacular and previously unpublished maritime tradition are considered, not forgetting the competitions between pilots to be the best crews.
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Video MV CAPE PRIDE Inbound to Europoort
by Herman Broers - published on 13 February 2023
Article "Buran" has been delivered to Poseidon Sea Pilots
published on 17 April 2022
Video HMM - Maiden voyage of HMM Algeciras #8-Rotterdam-RWG
published on 23 June 2020
Video Niugini Pilots Limited Profile Video OFFICIAL
published on 6 January 2021
Niugini Pilots Limited is Papua New Guinean owned Marine Pilotage company operating in Papua New Guinea that was established by our Chief Pilot and Managing Director, Captain Max Taikika Stoessel.
This video highlights our company's work and operations on a daily basis with a short interview with Capt. Max.
Video Laurentian Pilotage Authority (Image Film)
published on 22 June 2022
Video Best of Safehaven Marines rough weather seakeeping trials 2009 2013 compilation
published on 7 March 2020
Video Interceptor 60 Pilot alongside ship handling sea trials
published on 2 April 2025
