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Not an easy pilot boarding in rough conditions: Milford Haven - 15-01-15

published on 10 March 2021 - 1660 -

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Found on YouTube. Created by "Alex Brown". Recorded on 2015-01-15. Originally published on 2015-01-15.

Crude Oil Tanker British Robin passing St Anns Head on a rather windy day in Pembrokeshire.
More information on the tanker can be found here:
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/details/ships/shipid:183803/mmsi:232156000/imo:9282508/vessel:BRITISH_ROBIN
and the Pilot Boat, Picton can be found here:
http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:194272/mmsi:235068455/vessel:PICTON

Port of Milford Haven

What's your opinion on this?

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What has happened since then? Has safety been improved for the pilots?

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