Found on YouTube. Created by "Vianvoyages 2len10". Originally published on 2025-04-08.
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Video Pilots board cruise ships in choppy waters. Fast pilot boats. Auckland & Malta
published on 28 May 2020
Video How a pilot gets off a fairly large ship
published on 4 July 2019
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...