Video 16m Pilot Boat Stainsby - Launching
published on 8 October 2020
Video Haulover inlet boat Pilot and Jack XSV20 Ride in Storm*/haulover vs Boat
published on 12 August 2020
Video Pilotage in Kenya: a really dangerous job
published on 8 March 2021
Video Maritime Training: Pilot Ladders: Safe Rigging Procedures
published on 25 February 2020
Video Wind Impact on Ships Turning Motion
published on 20 January 2021
This video complements the earlier demonstration of wind effect on straight track and shows now wind effect on turning circles. It can be seen that during a turn under strong wind the ship reduces turning when it comes close to equilibrium on straight track - if the Wind-to-ship speed ratio is big enough then the ship even goes straight instead of turning. This is shown for three samples for Head, Stern wind and Beam wind. The turning can be increased if the ratio of Wind speed-to-ship...
Video Falmouth Pilots: Working as Maritime Pilot (Documentary 2019)
published on 30 March 2022
Video Tales from a Great Lakes Pilot
published on 9 February 2026
Great Lakes Pilot Eric Treece joined us in the Virtual Visitor Center for an interview about his career as a fleet captain and his experiences now as a pilot working aboard a variety of ships. In the course of the conversation, he shares some spectacular photos he has taken over the years. TECHNICAL NOTE: there are a few audio glitches we could not correct but it only impacts a few spots.