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Pilot Vessel COMETA/ Change Pilots Maneuver

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Found on YouTube. Created by "@ultrabarqueros / Barqueros de Ultramar". Originally published on 2021-10-28.

Vehicles Carrier Ship "TOSCA"/ Change Pilots Maneuver #VehiclesCarrierShip #CarCarrierShip #RoRoShip #vehiclescarrier #ZonaComun #RioDeLaPlata #Argentina.-
#WalleniusWilhelmsen

This video of the Vehicles Carrier Ship "TOSCA", was filmed on board the same Vessel, when the Rio Paraná Pilots embarked on board, coming from the Pilot Vessel "COMETA".
The last part of the video was filmed on board the Pilot Vessel "COMETA" and shows the Embarking Maneuver of the Rio de la Plata Pilot and the Car Carrier Ship "TOSCA" at #ZonaComun #RioDeLaPlata #Argentina .

Vehicles Carrier Ship "TOSCA" - Flag: Singapore - IMO Number: 9605798 - Call Sign: 9V9459 - Type of Ship: Roll On/Off - LOA: 199,99 - Beam: 32,26 - Depth: 36,16 - Design Draft: 11,032 - Net Tonnage: 23696 - Maximum Draft: 08,82 FW - DW: 22585 - Delivered Year: 2012.-

FM: "San Antonio" #Chile .-
BHD: "Zárate" #Argentina .-

Special appreciation to the Master of the Ship "TOSCA", his Officers and the rest of his Crew.

Special appreciation to the Skipper of the Vessel "COMETA", his Chief Engineer and the Bosun.

Special thanks to the Rio Paraná Pilots, Mr. Hernán MONTERO and Mr. Francisco MARELLO.

Special thanks to the Rio de la Plata Pilot, Mr. Jorge NOYA.

You can watch the full video by clicking on the following Link: / Puedes ver el video apretando en el siguiente Link: https://youtu.be/LplmeXR0Swk

Date: 25th. October 2020.
Time: Since 16:20 Till: 16:35 hours (Local Time).

This account recommends watch the other six (6) videos of similar Ship, with the following titles:

1) Vehicles Carrier "CSCC EUROPE" #ZonaComún #RioDeLaPlata / On board Pilot Boat "COMETA" - 11.07.2017 - 1628 LT.- Please, watch this video on @YouTube channel https://youtu.be/3ANq_jW_V5Y

2) Vehicles Carrier Ship "SHANGHAI HIGHWAY"/ Bulk Carrier Ship "KOUJU LILY" #PasoBancoChicoChannel #RioDeLaPlata #Argentina.- Please, watch this video on @YouTube channel https://youtu.be/4dT4DCdErkg

3) Vehicles Carrier "MICHIGAN HIGHWAY"/On board Pilot Boat "COMETA" /Maneuvering of Approach to Embark #RioDeLaPlataPilots & Disembark RioParanáPilot #ZonaComún #RioDeLaPlata.- Please, watch this video on @YouTube channel https://youtu.be/DGA3lKIJRWY

4) RO-RO/Cargo Ship "GRANDE BRASILE" / Bulk Carrier Ship "NORD BOSPORUS"/ Bulk Carrier Ship "GOLDEN ARION" / On board Bulk Carrier Ship "AMERICAN BULKER" #MeetingArea #PuntaIndioChannel #RioDeLaPlata #Argentina / Music: "TWO STEPS FROM HELL" - "PROTECTORS OF THE EARTH".- Please, watch this video on @YouTube channel https://youtu.be/9DiXVG7DY4Q

5) Bulk Carrier Vessel "NORD VIRGO" - Outbound Vessel #PuntaIndioChannel #RioDeLaPlata #Argentina - 05th. January 2018 / Vehicles Carrier Ship "APOLLON HIGHWAY" / Crude Oil Tanker "CABO VIRGENES".- Please, watch this video on @YouTube channel https://youtu.be/en6U2sb7Nq8

6) Bulk Carrier Ship "ADVENTURER"/Vehicles Carrier Ship "ASIAN VISION"/ Bulk Carrier Ship "CIELO DI DUBLINO"/ Bulk Carrier Ship "ARGENMAR MISTRAL" #PuntaIndioChannel #RioDeLaPlata #Argentina #HighRiskPilotage #PilotajeDeAltoRiesgo #PracticajeDeAltoRiesgo.- Please, watch this video on @YouTube channel https://youtu.be/30Z26QtHRak

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