Stephen M.'s photos with the keyword: pilot_vessel

Two crew on the vessel 'Auk' working on the 'Potato Garth' aid to navigation (AtoN).

Preceding the cargo ship 'Arklow Cape', the 'Shearwter' returns to the Port of Sunderland having dropped off a pilot on the former.

The pilot vessel 'PV Shearwater' battling stormy conditions st the mouth of the River Wear with a wave breaking over Roker pier. PIP #1: Another view of the 'PV Shearwater'.

The Geo Ocean III departing Sunderland with the PV Shearwater following behind.

The 'Shearwater' returning to berth in the Port of Sunderland after dropping off the pilot onto the cargo ship Sarah-B that arrived a short time later. The Port Authority seem to use the ships 'Shearwater' and 'Heron' interchangeably though it would be interesting to know more on how they choose which one to use. PIP #1: Another view of the 'Shearwater' in the Wear channel.

The Heron by Greenwells Quay. This ship was the favoured pilot vessel between July and December 2022, with the Shearwater used in June and from mid-December onwards.

The Heron passing a seafog shrouded Roker lighthouse on returning to Sunderland Port.

The Shearwater passing the Wave Basin fort by Greenwells Quay.

The pilot ship Shearwater returning to Sunderland after a short trip out of the harbour. The vessel had not been used during summer and autumn, with the Heron the favoured ship for the pilot to embark and disembark ships using the Port of Sunderland.

The pilot vessel Heron returning from dropping off a pilot onto the cargo ship Solymar, which arrived a short time later.