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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Video Pilot boarding at Manila, Philippines
published on 23 September 2022
Video Pilot boat approaches Carnival Splendor off the coast of Victoria, Canada
published on 31 May 2022
Video US Barracuda SV125 rough weather sea trials.
published on 13 May 2021
Here’s a cool little video of the 12.5m Barracuda SV we have just launched out on her rough weather sea trials recently, with some great Arial drone footage of her going through some fairly big breaking seas offshore.
Built for ‘Future Defence’ in the USA she is designed for search & rescue and coastal patrol duties. She is fully self-righting, able to recover if capsized by a large breaking sea and capable of all-weather operations. Powered by a pair of Caterpillar C8.7 650hp engines, ZF...
Opinion Five questions for Ahmed Sati / Marine Pilot at P&O Maritime
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 18 November 2020
Article P&O Maritime Logistics welcomes new pilot boat to fleet
by Baird Maritime - published on 26 May 2025
Video Florida Harbor Pilots - Who We Are
published on 19 September 2019
Video "Golden Ray" harbor pilot details his harrowing experience when it capsized
published on 19 September 2020
