Queens Harbour Master pilot boat SD Solent racer escorting HMS Defender into Portsmouth harbour

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Footage from Germany, Bremerhaven

Pilot Organisation: Sabine Pilots - USA

Safehaven Marine have launched ‘South Esk’, an Interceptor 48 pilot built for the Montrose Port Authority in East Scotland.

out of Portsmouth

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A Japanese bulk carrier that has spilled more than 1,000 tons of oil since running aground off the coast of Mauritius has broken in two. Officials said the split was caused by a crack in a cargo hold, after the ship's condition deteriorated severely overnight. Emergency teams and thousands of volunteers have been racing to siphon off remaining fuel on board the ship.

#pilotage#change of pilot#approaching to port

A harbor pilot has the difficult job of bringing ships into port. A candidate for Albay Yacht Club has invited me to document the process. I went with Jud, the harbor pilot.