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Pilot boarding at sea

published on 2 May 2021 - 74 -

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Found on YouTube. Created by "Captain Minty". Originally published on 2021-05-01.

Ever wonder how Pilots board a massive container ship at sea? Well, like this!
This is done year round in every major Port around the world, in all types of weather.

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