Ship Pilot Boarding Ship near San Francisco

At the end of the disembarking procedure, the pilot jumps on ropes onto the pilot boat. Is this often seen practice safe? Can the pilot resolve the situation better?

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Maneuvering ship at Singapore arrive, pick up the pilot and alongside, cargo operation, and then departure.

In this video we can see how a pilot boat (probably Barcelona) approached the vessel to disembark the pilot.

As hometown boats go, the Peacock is a star. She’s moored on land permanently outside the Columbia River Maritime Museum, but during her career as a pilot boat here on the Columbia and out in the ocean.

Recording of cruise ship Pilots boarding from boat at speed

Video from Rob Munday Hoist Operator/Instructor at Blackcomb Helicopters & SR3 Rescue Concepts