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PLA River Thames Pilot Cutter Dji Inspire 2

published on 28 January 2021 - 366 -

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Found on YouTube. Created by "Sky Shark Media". Originally published on 2021-01-27.

Pilot cutters are used to take pilots between the three pilot stations (at Gravesend, Harwich and Ramsgate) and ships entering or leaving the Port of London.

Three dedicated pilot cutters Patrol, Guide and our hybrid Leader are based at Gravesend. The six cutters used at Ramsgate are operated by a Estuary Services Limited, which is jointly owned by the PLA and Medway Ports Ltd.

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