Winter Edition of the BPC Pilotage Quarterly published

paradip pilot onboard along side at ship

Inbound San Juan harbor new pilot boat build by Safehaven marine

Auch die Baustelle der neuen Schleuse ist zu sehen.
The construction site of the new lock can also be seen.
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June 21, 2021

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A wonderful poem As read by the author From his books "Poems" Sometimes it is good just to stop and enjoy a poem. This poem "Ship's Pilot" is read by the author himself. A valuable piece about the nature of the pilot.

The mouth of the Duluth Canal is a dangerous entrance in bad weather. Here the coast guard shows the agility of their boats. What a ride!

Text and photos by Alex Lang, retired pilot, pilot for 28 years in New Zealand and Australia.