My dad was a harbour pilot on a few continents. I had opportunities to ride with him on pilot boats out past the breakwater at a couple of these. He always got them to crack open a beer for me while he did the work. Huge respect for a hard job he did very well, following about 20 years as a merchant skipper in the 1940s - 60s.
My statistics: during 9 years boarding at least 1 small/medium bulk vessel per week I experienced 2 broken pilot ladders. Scary but always one rope left luckily.
The Pilot Vessel AB. should not be walking down the inboard side between the boat and the receiving vessel, even though there is plenty of room between them both. do it correctly every time, then you don't make mistakes. Also the pilot maker should not have used a pilot ladder with crimps as an example it is like saying it is OK do make a ladder using crimps; It is not OK. Also the ropes should be stretched before making a pilot ladder.
My dad was a harbour pilot on a few continents. I had opportunities to ride with him on pilot boats out past the breakwater at a couple of these.
He always got them to crack open a beer for me while he did the work.
Huge respect for a hard job he did very well, following about 20 years as a merchant skipper in the 1940s - 60s.
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My statistics: during 9 years boarding at least 1 small/medium bulk vessel per week I experienced 2 broken pilot ladders. Scary but always one rope left luckily.
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The Pilot Vessel AB. should not be walking down the inboard side between the boat and the receiving vessel, even though there is plenty of room between them both. do it correctly every time, then you don't make mistakes.
Also the pilot maker should not have used a pilot ladder with crimps as an example it is like saying it is OK do make a ladder using crimps; It is not OK. Also the ropes should be stretched before making a pilot ladder.