The Pilots’ View. 9th November 2017 Capt. Hywel Pugh Pilot Port Of London
Pilot’s View.
Tug Captains View.
Quay View.
Modern aids.
Tablet or Lap top, navigation software and a interface for Position, Rate of Turn and AIS.
Stand Alone PPU
Use of the Portable Pilot Unit (PPU).
Aircraft Carrier Queen Elizabeth.
Pilot’s View on the Queen Elizabeth departing Roysth earlier this year.
Another example of Planning and Team work.
Some Views we are presented with.
SPEED . 2 kts Tug 8 kts Ship 8 kts Water current Water Speed but only 6 Speed kts Speed Over the Ground.
Accidents Bow to Bow. • Numerous accidents over the years with Fatalities. • Speed. • Loss of situational awareness. • Plant failure or not suitable for the task.
HEAVING LINES – MESSENGER ROPES.
TAKING A TOW.
Safe Working Load of Mooring equipment. • Normally marked on the various items of hardware, bollards, chocks. • But it can go wrong !!!
TO CONCLUDE.
Thank you for listening, any questions?
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