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 All aspects of a spectacular and previously unpublished maritime tradition are considered, not forgetting the competitions between pilots to be the best crews.
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Article Norwegia operator to get new Pilot Boat in 2023
published on 12 January 2023
Article Flinders Port (AU) with new Pilot Boat
by Baird Maritime - published on 21 June 2024
Opinion A year ago, pilot Capt. Dennis Sherwood died in the line of duty
by Frank Diegel - published on 30 December 2020
Video How to build a safe Pilot Ladder. The production at PTR Holland
published on 20 December 2019
Video Marine Pilot Vincent's Last pilot's trip - Flemish Pilotage
published on 20 October 2021
Video Port of Antwerp, Belgium | Pilot Boat | Container Port Terminal | LOCK
published on 26 June 2020
Video Harbor Pilots SRL Career Day
published on 31 January 2021
Video Course Stability under wind - advice for various conditions
by Knud Benedict - published on 7 March 2022
Video Schleusentor Einbau in Kiel-Holtenau 06.04.2018 4K time lapse
published on 31 August 2020
Am 19.02.2018 hat der 149 Meter lange Containerfrachter AKACIA das Tor der Südschleuse in Kiel Holtenau gerammt und stark beschädigt. Nach der Bergung des defekten Tores wurde am 06. April das Reservetor eingebaut und der Schiffsverkehr konnte umgehend wieder über die Südschleuse aufgenommen werden. Im Auftrag des WSA Kiel-Holtenau
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