Large ships are very difficult to maneuver through the relatively narrow waterways that lead into a port, where even the slightest error in judgment can cause huge damage.
Usually a pilot, with extensive knowledge of the port, boards any arriving or departing ship. To qualify as a pilot many years at sea and experience in the area are required.
Pilots rely on visual reference points, knowledge of tides, swells, currents, depths and shoals that might not be readily identifiable on nautical charts without first hand experience.Search labels: ferry
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Ah les pilotes ! Very nice post!
Bravo to "pilota uno e due"!
The Navigator of the Seas is so impressive. Well done.
Kudos to the pilots! That's a very important task they have and it doesn't sound easy. Especially with ships that huge!
superb photos and i like the first one best. good for you for giving recognition to the pilots.
The first one is my favourite. Super post!
Have a nice week:)
So it seems like tug boats have been disestablished your end of the world too
We have them on the Thames too but I don't think they're as clearly marked as that. I'll look out for them next time I'm near the river.
That first shot is a particular beauty. The black and white of the boat is surrounded by gold. Really puts the pilot in a very noble light. When I lived in Portland, Maine I would watch the pilots climb off of those enormous ships back onto their little boats after getting the huge vessels into safe waters.
A lot of people don't realize that they actually pilot the ships in and out of port.
Pilots are tugs, right? I have often watched in amazement how these pilots/tugs assist these huge ships enter the port of Fort Lauderdale.
This series of photos are so well done, VP! The last one is perfect, showing the relationship of a pilot to a cruise ship.
It's incredible how a tiny boat is able to navigate such a giant ship.
Your photos are nice :).
Many of these ships seem to me to be so top-heavy. I can't understand how they stay upright.
Great post and a good tribute to the ones that prevent the ships running aground. I love the first photo with its yellow reflections.
Well, well.Educative post :).
Wow! The ship in the last photo is so massive and huge! Great shots!
Yes, darn good post. I also like the first shot in particular. Talk about a vessel being dwarfed!
Huge vessel - small pilot. Impressive!
when I saw the first photo, I thought what a cute toy boat- then I realized its not a toy!
Now that's a MONSTER boat! I wonder how many passengers it can hold? You have beautiful and interesting blog photos! Grazie mille! Regards from EAGAN daily photo in Minnesota, USA
i love the photos. they are amazing!
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