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The High-Stakes World of San Francisco’s Bar Pilots: A Virtual Reality Experience

published on 13 June 2023 - 259 -

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Found on YouTube. Created by "KPIX | CBS NEWS BAY AREA". Originally published on 2023-05-25.

Take a virtual 360 degree look at the dangers faced by San Francisco Bay bar pilots.

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Video Pilot boarding at night. Very experienced and smooth maneuver

published on 20 June 2020

Article Dissertation: Reducing the subjective impact in maritime simulator assessment (2020)

published on 14 October 2021

"A performance assessment tool for maritime pilotage operations" - by Jørgen Ernstsen, Norway
When the ship is approaching or leaving a port, a local navigational expert, the pilot, is often provided for assisting the bridge team to safely and efficiently navigate the littoral waters.

Video Maritime pilot boarding The Cat Ferry as it approaches Bar Harbor

published on 21 June 2022

Maritime pilots board ships when waters are crowded or treacherous or when a passage is narrow to guide the captain and ship safely through the waters. The Cat operates between Bar Harbor, Maine, and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.