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


published on 13 June 2023 259 -

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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