PILOT LAUNCHES - A UK PERSPECTIVE

The article begins with a review of pilotage and the pilot boat code in the UK. The development of pilot boats and UK pilot boat builders are discussed. Pilot boat design is examined and finally, and the article ends with a register of pilot boats prepared by sending a circular to 130 UK ports, with questions on their operation, their boats and other items of interest to pilots.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Ship & Boat Intl, n 2, March 1995, p 5 [8 p, 6 fig]
• Authors:
  • Cormack, D
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Boats; Pilotage; Ship navigational aids; Ships; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Pilot boats; Ship design
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00718248
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 27 1996 12:00AM