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 All aspects of a spectacular and previously unpublished maritime tradition are considered, not forgetting the competitions between pilots to be the best crews.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 Pilot Vessel "Bjarcas" - Denmark
published on 24 March 2025
Article Kiel Canal is reopened for shipping after collision (1th Dec 2022)
published on 1 December 2022
Video Pilot Boarding at Paranagua Port, Brazil
published on 26 June 2021
Feel the excitement of an embarkation in a tanker inbound Paranagua Port, Brazil 🇧🇷
The video shows lots of details. You will be able to note the instructions given from the pilot boat, the approach, transfer to the hope ladder, climbing combination ladder, initial interaction with the crew and the whole way up to the bridge when finally we are used to hear that “Welcome Mr. Pilot” ⬜️🟥
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Article Vessel Review by Baird Maritime: "DPC Dodder" - Ireland
by Baird Maritime - published on 29 August 2022
Video Sea Pilot,Dock Master and Ship Master With Manouver at Radiance Pacific Singapore
published on 5 August 2022
Article Update: "Pilot Ladder Safety" by Herman Broers (07-2021)
by Herman Broers - published on 6 July 2021
