Ketchikan, Alaska - Pilot Boat "Junior" Guiding Cruise Ship

Puget Sound Pilots, Southeast Alaska Pilots’ Association (SEAPA), & BC Coast Pilots board an Alaska based cruise ship.

By using Humphree's trim and stabilization system, you will reduce resistance, fuel consumption and environmental impact. It also means that the best possible performance and stability is achieved.

Humphree USA reports that it has won numerous orders this year for its automatic stabilization technology in the North American pilot boat segment, with nine new boats either delivered or under construction for eight different pilot associations.

Southwest Alaska Pilots Association’s new Gladding and Hearn built, C Raymond Hunt designed pilot boat disembarks Capt. Ron Ward at Bligh Reef Pilot Station in Prince William Sound, Alaska March 2020

It is frequently a Maritime requirement for a ship to employ and have onboard, a Ships Pilot when entering port. His/ her presence will greatly enhance the safe docking of a vessel into port, harbor or to an anchorage.

Small pilot boat river Tees Redcar gallery https://www.kateyjanephotography.co.uk/Ships-by-Katey-Jane-Photography/River-Tees-ships-and-boats/ All photos are available to buy as prints, wall art, gifts and downloads. My photos are sold worldwide to magazines, books, personal use, documentary and research. All ship galleries https://www.kateyjanephotography.co.uk/Ships-by-Katey-Jane-Photography Main website https://www.kateyjanephotography.co.uk/ Copyright Katey jane photography.

17 m wavepiercing pilot boat

Practicing in the new port before we have todo it for real.

SOMERSET, Mass. – DATE – The Galveston-Texas City Pilots have ordered a fourth launch from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation. Delivery is scheduled for in late 2022.