Video First portion of Golden Ray taken away
published on 1 December 2020
Video Retired Houston channelpilot Lou Vest: "My Maritime Story"
published on 3 November 2020
Video Discussion on Wind effect - drifting with no propulsion, only thrusters
published on 11 July 2020
Video Pilot Boat - Departure from Adelaide, Australia
published on 6 April 2021
Video Denmark Marine Pilots
published on 6 February 2021
Video 2006 Port of London Pilot Capt. Tom Miller - Hebridean Princess
published on 22 November 2023
In 2006 I was invited to join Port of London Pilot Capt. Tom Miller on one of his last few voyages before his retirement. A pilot cutter ferried us from the Gravesend Port office to the Port of London Terminal where the Hebridean Spirit waited for us to board. Once aboard, the ship's captain manoeuvred the vessel off its moorings and into the channel. After handing the vessel over to Capt. Miller, the Captain joined the ship's company for dinner, and the first offer and a helmsman remained...
Video Tarifa Pilot
published on 18 August 2022
Video Bristol Pilots LLP - Video
published on 18 September 2019
What does a Bristol Pilot do? This is a short film we made for Bristol Pilots LLP to show what it is these guys do - from climbing up the side of oil tankers in the middle of the night, to bringing in huge ships through a lock with inches to spare either side - the Bristol Pilots do an amazing job.