Pilot boat of Berbera

This is the Ben Madigan pilot boat, one of the hard working fleet of Belfast Harbout pilot boats. ( I'm not sure but I believe this might be a Redbay Stormforce, built by Redbay boat builders at Cushendll. )
These fast, sturdy, boats have to ferry Belfast pilots out to large vessels coming in to Belfast harbour. Piloted vessels range from large tankers, bulk carriers, container ships, ferries and cruise liners, right down to barges and fishing boats. Not only this, Belfast Harbour pilots...

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Smooth and beautiful pilot boat in Karachi harbor.. autonomous sensory meridian response, ASMR

Pilot boat Hanakahi inbound to Pier 19, Honolulu Harbor. 18 July 2020.

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