The pilot plays a crucial role in the safe navigation of the vessel to her destination. Expert in the local waters, a Pilot is imperative to the Bridge Team. Berthing/un-berthing, anchoring, transiting narrow channels etc. are very specialized operations and require expertise of a very objective manner that results in efficient planning, monitoring and execution of safe passage. When a ship needs to enter or leave a harbor, marine pilots are sent aboard via a small pilot boat to safely...

Pilot going onboard, using pilot ladder port side, 1,5 meters above the water.

by "Mallu Sailor" on YouTube
Do you know how difficult to board a ship through pilot ladder.

Here we board the container ship President Kennedy, inbound for the San Francisco Bay.
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Watch the Maritime pilot disembark Ocean Liner, Queen Mary 2

Advertising film of the SWATH shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen on ships in SWATH design (2013)

Another worthful video by Knud Benedict, Germany

Look at Life - Signposts of the Sea (1963)
Narrated by Tim Turner

Returning the Huron Belle to Port Huron for Winter Lay-up

Take a look!