The story of Britain's pilotage services.
The story of Britain's pilotage services.
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Video Maritime Piloting in the 17th-Century
published on 25 June 2022
Video Look at Life - City of Sailors - Portsmouth - 1965, UK
published on 18 March 2021
Article A journey back in time: films of pilotage from 1940 to 1975 (USA, UK and Germany)
by Frank Diegel - published on 18 May 2020
Video Every Climb is Life or Death - What do maritime pilots do?
published on 20 March 2022
Video History of the Pen Bay Pilots and Captain Bill Abbott, presented by Captain David Gelinas
published on 1 May 2022
Article Shiphandling at shipyards, never a dull moment...
by Marine Pilot Luis Vale, Portugal - published on 20 September 2019
Opinion Types of Marine Pilots
by Captain Reginaldo Pantoja AFNI - published on 8 December 2020
Video Humber Marine Pilots by Correspondent Sarah Corker
published on 10 September 2020
For as long as ships have been sailing the seas, there have been maritime pilots to guide them through the most dangerous waterways. But there is a worldwide shortage of seafarers and the industry is struggling to attract young people into the profession. Our Business Correspondent Sarah Corker has been given rare access to film with pilots on the Humber Estuary who work 365 days a year, whatever the weather. And a warning, Sarah’s report may make you feel sea sick.