Boston River Haven Pilot boat

River Mersey Pilot Boat going slowly inbound on the river before turning and heading northbound again.

KITTIWAKE ( MMSI 232008570) is a Pilot and currently sailing under the flag of United Kingdom (UK) Here she is speeding down the River this morning.

Spotted some Pilot Boats in the Port of Auckland, New Zealand and Melbourne & Fremantle Australia (Port codes: Auckland:NZ AKL ; Melbourne:AU MEL ; Fremantle:AU FRE).

Pilot Boat Design by ShipMar
More detail at
https://shipmar.com/divisions/harbour-and-terminal/pilot-1350/

It's on the Tees, vessel is the Saltholme.

Small pilot boat river Tees Redcar gallery https://www.kateyjanephotography.co.uk/Ships-by-Katey-Jane-Photography/River-Tees-ships-and-boats/ All photos are available to buy as prints, wall art, gifts and downloads. My photos are sold worldwide to magazines, books, personal use, documentary and research. All ship galleries https://www.kateyjanephotography.co.uk/Ships-by-Katey-Jane-Photography Main website https://www.kateyjanephotography.co.uk/ Copyright Katey jane photography.

Baltic Workboats have won under the category of "Best Small Pilot Boat" the Best builder of a Small Pilot Boat Award for 2019 for their model PILOT 15 WP.

Movement to Universal Terminal Jetty 7, bridge view with Pilot Onboard

Issues like the Covid 19 crisis and the moves towards increased autonomy appear to be driving a renewed interest in Shore Based Pilotage (SBP), nowadays often called Remote Pilotage.