Article Podcast: A look at a beloved Astoria vessel that was a gamechanger: the pilot boat Peacock
published on 3 February 2023
Video GoPro Sticker Tips: Time-lapse vessel videos with telemetry data widgets
by River Pilot Kris De Decker - published on 29 September 2021
Video Port Everglades Pilots Crane Arrival
published on 19 November 2020
On November 17th 2020 Port Everglades Pilot Mark Ruppert brought the ship Zhen Hua 25 into Port Everglades. The ship was loaded with 3 huge gantry cranes, a crucial part of the port expansion project.
Found on YouTube. Filmed and produced by Captain Carl Mahler
Editor's note: Great video but where is the life jacket? 1:36
Article “The Pilot Ladder Manual”, 2nd Edition by Kevin Vallance
by Kevin Vallance - published on 22 January 2024
Video Webcam Wisconsin Point (Duluth)
published on 28 October 2020
Located at the Superior Entry to the Duluth-Superior Harbor, the Wisconsin Point Cam is perfectly located to catch the large and small craft as they move through the Canal.
This camera is made possible with help from the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center, and the many viewers who so generously support these cameras.
Operational Notes:
Once the bow of the boat enters the canal, the camera signal will be lost until the boat is passed by the camera, then it will turn back on. This is due...