Article Winter Edition of "The Master, Mates & Pilot" available
published on 22 December 2021
Video Hvide Sande Rescue Team as Pilot Boat
published on 7 May 2021
Video The Safest Pilot Boarding? A SWATH Vessel
published on 27 November 2024
Video Algoluna/Pilot Pickup - Port Huron
published on 22 March 2024
Video Transas Pilot PRO Navigation Tips - Part 1, Pilotage
published on 30 August 2019
Video History: Pilot Cutter (1953)
published on 18 May 2020
Southampton, Hampshire. Various shots of Trinity House pilot cutter "Penda". M/S pilot's bridge. M/S as Second Officer Harry Goddard leaves the bridge and walks along the deck to his cabin. He takes his cap off, sits down at a table and looks at an album. C/U of his collection of matchbox labels. M/S Goddard sticking in more labels. C/U's Goddard and album. Various shots as he sticks in the labels. M/S of Pilot Knight and Captain Jolliff seated at desk. A waiter enters their cabin and...
Video The Thrilling World of DP World's Marine Pilots
published on 5 March 2024
Video Refusing to board due to a pilot ladder not rigged correctly
published on 20 June 2025
This lady came into port in an excellent day, however when I inspected the pilot ladder prior to board I saw that it was rigged using D-Shackles fastened between the side ropes, transferring all the weight and load of the ladder to the clamps and chokes. Truly an unsuitable method of securing the ladder. Retrieval line was also not above the first spreader
After pulling out the pilot boat, the ship was contacted by VHF and the captain was asked to instruct the crew in the usage of ropes and...