Found on YouTube. Created by "darkfort55". Originally published on 2022-07-27.
River Bann pilots transfer from Athos to pilot vessel Ulidia at Barmouth, River Bann. N. Ireland
Bann, United Kingdom
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A more unique angle regarding freighter departures; I was able to film the routine disembarking of one of our local ship captains and officers after piloting Solina out of the harbor. This is a required procedure, as per US Maritime Laws, all international freighters must be piloted in and out of a US harbor by a US Captain. Here we have out local pilot vessel Sea Bear running up alongside the Solina to allow the two officers to depart the freighter before she heads out across Lake Superior