Trade · 6 pages · 12 min
The pilot brings knowledge of this channel, its traffic, and today's depths, which the ocean passage did not require.
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A harbor pilot is aboard because the approach, the channel, and the berth are local water with local hazards. The ocean crossing tests deep-sea navigation; the last miles test knowledge of shoals, currents, traffic rules, and how this port is arranged today. The opening covers the channel is local knowledge, tide and traffic change daily, and the master remains responsible.
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