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 boat "PV Server " in rough weatherat Sydney, Australia
published on 27 June 2021
Video Local Harbour Pilot boat at Ramsgate, Kent, England
published on 10 April 2025
Video ProZero Workboats in the MOSES project2020
published on 25 January 2022
Article Maritime Pilot Tribute
by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 9 December 2019
Press Release New Pilot Boat for Port of Townsville
by Port of Townsville - published on 15 March 2021
Article Update: "Strength of Pilot Ladders and Intermediate Securing of Pilot Ladders"
by Capt. Troy Evans - published on 2 November 2020
An investigation into actual strength of ladders and intermediate securing methods used.
Capt. and Marine Pilot Troy Evans (New Zealand) decided to look into pilot ladder strength and intermediate securing arrangements after MNZ put out what he felt was a confusing and unclear document about securing of pilot ladders.