Until recently, I always thought the captain did everything, I had i idea there was a pilot to do this. I also learned it’s because the pilot knows the channel in and out.
2026-06-02 13:51:52
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Brian odonnell :
love your job
2026-06-09 20:01:32
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Mitchell Owens :
Very awesome, mostly unknown, career path. My son is currently a second mate on an ATB licensed for unlimited tonnage. Harbor pilot is a dream job for most mariners. Good luck to you sir. Well done.
2026-06-03 01:28:36
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The Original Murph❌ :
I’m genuinely curious as to why this is necessary….can the captain of the ship not bring it to port?
2026-06-02 11:55:45
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Beach is my home :
The coolest job ever
2026-06-01 21:22:51
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JoDee :
You have to have a licensed Pilot to navigate local bodies of waters that the Captain of the large ships who enter areas of ports don’t have, such as the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia has to have a licensed Chesapeake Bay Pilot. My oldest son is a Pilot.
2026-06-03 20:56:15
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🌸S H I B A🌸 :
Now this is the behind the scenes action I like
2026-06-03 05:45:08
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Kay Raj❌ :
I have always wondered how the pilot got on board, but your videos are awesome.
2026-06-01 22:23:00
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okaycorral59 :
To think this is all happening and the passengers have no idea
2026-06-03 05:34:47
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DF :
how do you become a pilot? Do you have a class system? like you can do ships of a certain size and weight?
2026-06-02 01:53:28
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Oscar The Wiener :
I’m sleeping GOOD when you’re boarding 😅😅
2026-06-04 13:52:51
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Browniegirlrice :
So exciting. does the lights stay off when you enter room?
2026-06-03 02:40:43
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BrendaG_185 :
I love watching the pilot boat board the ship. So cool.
2026-06-03 04:48:22
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Jamie McAdams233 :
I recall the line at that security check point being much longer !
2026-06-03 18:18:16
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Taz :
I’m also impressed that you are answering many of the questions on here
2026-06-04 02:45:58
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JB :
Thank you that was really cool
2026-06-09 18:59:50
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😃 :
This was so cool to see. Thank you for sharing!
2026-06-02 04:13:07
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Berdog23 :
Interesting content. I love it.
2026-06-03 10:31:45
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R͓̽i͓̽P͓̽K͓̽A͓̽.™️ :
I’m in Miami now! Waiting to board Freedom of the Seas tomorrow!
2026-06-03 20:39:07
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FrioUno :
On my last cruise, I saw the boat circling up to the ship. It scared me so bad, I thought the boat was trying to crash into the ship😅😅Now I know why
2026-06-03 06:23:34
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Andersonville :
Do you do just the one each morning, or multiple ships per day? And thanks, that was so interesting!
2026-06-02 01:26:22
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Cayla Gonzalez :
How long does it take to dock a ship?
2026-06-09 21:06:37
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Mindi Tyndall :
What happens when the weather is bad?
2026-06-09 17:45:45
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louliberto :
Do you give rudder and screw commands, or just tell the Captain where to go and what to do?
2026-06-09 12:40:54
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