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Liverpool Pilot Boats Naming Ceremony (2018)

published on 13 July 2022 - 60 -

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Found on YouTube. Created by "Mersey Shipping". Recorded on 2018-04-25. Originally published on 2022-07-09.

Pilot boats Petrel, Kittiwake and Razorbill officially named in the Albert Dock, Liverpool back in April 2018. Each boat was officially named. Afterwards i was allowed onboard to have a sneak peak at Petrel, which a short video is included at the end of this video.

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