Maersk Bristol departing Milford Haven this afternoon in approx 45 to 50knots of wind and quite a heavy sea just off St Anns Head. The Pilot didn't get off this time.
ugh....crossed from Dieppe> Newhaven in a tiny old ferry [as a kid] and she rocked back and forth like this...a seesawing, rolling motion.. I had no seasick pills.. it was not a pleasant feeling..sort of headachey. I asked Dad ''how many more hours?'' and he looked at his watch and said ''We've been at sea 1hr 30 mins.... 2.5 hrs to go not what I wanted to hear. :) The St George's channel is meant to be notoriously rough, but luckily when we went, the Sea was kind, or more likely, it was because I had a ''transderm scop'' stuck behind my ear...
To try to give the local harbor pilot still waters (lee) to disembark. The pilot vessel is the small one you see towards the end on tge ships port side. Hope this answers your question. Which apparently didn't work.
Then a 6 hours bus ride back to Milford haven … What a life !… (at least he won't have a boss shouting at him : "where the hell have you been all this time ?…) lol
vincent7520 Thats the everyday life of some special pilots though, there is a very big lake called Vänern in Sweden wich is connected to the sea via locks, the pilots on this lake usually do long trips and have to make up to 4 hours to get back from where they started as this lake have 6 different major ports, have been with a pilot on three ships on this lake and in the canal
Where could I possibly go to be safe and warm on this boat. For I don't like at all to get even a drop of water on me. For my mommy always told me I will melt if I get sea water on me.
I would like a professional merchant mariner explain why that ship should depart on such conditions .... ? this not only streest out the crew, risk port pilot life, but also damage and stress the ship structure. 1 day waiting is that critical for the business ? probably departing in better climate will save time being able to cruise at higher speed ... would like to hear professional comments ...
The ship is perfectly capable of handling the conditions. The pilot was not able to be safely taken off, so remained on board until the next port of call. No risk to life or safety. Time is money.
I am a captain of a small vessel .. i would like to see the numbers .. uhmmm ... not sure on your comments ... damage the ship is not business wise ... many ship lost anchors and damage lots of gear on seas like this one .. perhaps you are right anyway ...................
masters without the assertivness (or job security for that matter) to stand up to the company, company who'll do anything to please the charterers to please the shareholders, port authorities that only care about their anual figures, flag states and insurance brokers who approve all of it it to get their tonnage up, the general public sitting in their comfy loungebarkers at home hoping the racks in the shoppingmall stay packed and cheap as hell...have your pick
-Time is money -The crew have probably sailed in harsher storms than this (not saying that this is a calm storm.) -Pilot Did not get off the ship because it would endanger his life -Large vessels are designed to be able to handle the stress of storms and waves. -Time is money, so one day could result in the whole crew bring punished, or even throwing off many other schedules than just this ship. -Departing in better weather could mean much longer than one day and would also, as mentioned above, will likely throw off a lot more than just their cargo and sailing schedule.
Thanks Alex. I enjoy your videos taken from St Anns Head. I know where you get your wave height and wind data, but where do you get this kind of info about the pilots? I’d be interested to learn things like how many pilots there are guiding vessels in and out of Milford Haven and how many ships require this service every year. Regards.
@@ushoys some ships have one pilot and others have two depending on criteria set in place at the port. I knew the pilot on board that day who had also sent the video to the Maersk crew at the time. I believe a lot of the info you ask about would be in the Port of Milford Haven annual report - goto www.mhpa.co.uk and get it from there. The shipping information can be found in the "general directions" which you can download from there too.
Hello! Is it possible to contact you regarding this video? (i.e. via email) I would love to discuss getting permission to use your video in a video production and for licensing in general if possible. Greetings!
Give me a break..I’ve created bigger waves jumping into a swimming pool.lol...I was a deckhand on a 73 foot trawler (F/V Bay Islander) for 5 years in the Bering Sea.you want to talk about rough seas try doing it there..You didn’t go over the waves,You went through them which soaked you as soon as you stepped out on deck.
How does the Pilot get on or off in such conditions? I'm guessing they have to send a Heli to winch him up/down? I think I would be feeling unwell before they left harbour, can't imagine how the engine room boys keep their breakfasts down!!
+Joe90V Bottom level of the Engine room is the best place to be when the ship is rolling! The higher you are in the ship the more you feel the effect of rolling ;)
the pilot had to stay on the ship until they got to Falmouth on this occasion as they couldn't get the pilot boat alongside to pick him up (sorry, 8 month delay in response!).
Most large vessels, cargo and passenger and even military, use pilots when in foreign waters. In many cases, it is a requirement of the government concerned. Although the Captain remains in command, he almost always follows the pilot's advice in matters of coastal navigation and harbour maneuevering. The pilot is a fully qualified master mariner who knows the area in which he works intimately, having spent many years captaining vessels before becoming a pilot.
Es apropiado virar el buque a la banda de BB o EB.para el oleaje pegue por la banda contraria y asi proteger al Piloto en el desembarco pues con la picada a como esta es peligroso una prensada de piernas como minimo.(32 años exp.como piloto.
Jack Duffy36 minutes ago (edited) Been there, Done that, On the way to Iceland, MARCH 1965 at the Helm of 750 ton Trawler out of Akereary Iceland. Skip- Ardbaker, - Sister ship- Sletbaker. Paid off- Lead-Hand, Second Mate.
There's one sure way to get the Pilot off the ship. 3 easy steps. Pilot may not be crazy about it, but... Step 1- have Pilot don a survival suit with high visibility markings. Step 2- lower Pilot as close to sea as possible then cut rope. Step 3- allow Pilot tender to fish him out.
