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Originally Posted by Seahawk
I am sure there was a Suez Canal Pilot onboard...every time the ships I sailed on entered a port, a canal or severely restricted waterway, a local, highly experienced pilot is on the bridge. They know the water better than any transient ships company. I bet it is the same for commercial vessels for insurance purposes.
The local pilots make serious coinage.
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That reminds me of a fella I knew long ago who was a harbor pilot down Philly way. He did indeed make good coin.
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