Source: Ship Report Podcasts
Today a look at a special vessel that is commonly seen on the Astoria waterfront: the pilot boat that takes pilots to and from passing ships. These boats are specially designed for demanding work that other boats avoid at all costs – coming in contact with the hull of a moving ship, and transporting pilots safely as they do a dangerous job.
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Article Port of Grays Harbor takes delivery on new pilot boat, Vega
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 17 September 2020
Video Hvasser Pilot Station, Norway
published on 16 November 2020
Video Pilot Boat for sale: "Pelican", Liverpool
published on 17 February 2022
Article Innovative crew transfer vessel with suspension system by Wallaby Boats
published on 26 April 2021
Video Bermuda Pilot Transfer
published on 6 February 2023
Article Pilot spots dolphins in Kopli Bay (Estonia)
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 7 June 2020
Video Northbound
published on 14 October 2024
Video Pilotage with PPU (Portable Pilot Unit) - Indonesia
published on 16 December 2021
Video 30 Days Timelapse at Sea | 4K | Through Thunderstorms, Torrential Rain & Busy Traffic
published on 6 July 2019
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30 Days of Timelapse, about 80,000 photos combined. 1500GB of Project files. Sailing in the open ocean is a unique feeling and experience.I hope to capture and share it for everyone to see.
Route was from Red Sea -- Gulf of Aden -- Indian Ocean -- Colombo -- Malacca Strait -- Singapore -- South East China Sea -- Hong Kong