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Maritime pilot boarding The Cat Ferry as it approaches Bar Harbor

published on 21 June 2022 - 59 -

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Found on YouTube. Created by "Hilary Nangle". Recorded on 2022-06-20. Originally published on 2022-06-20.

Maritime pilots board ships when waters are crowded or treacherous or when a passage is narrow to guide the captain and ship safely through the waters. The Cat operates between Bar Harbor, Maine, and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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