Pilotage in bad weather Cork Harbour February 2021

Here’s some cool video footage we captured of the Cork Pilots in their Interceptor 48 pilot boat ‘Failte’ undertaking pilot transfers off Cork Harbour during the recent days of strong SE gales. Roches Point lighthouse recorded 50kts of wind on the 13th as the Cosco bulk carrier passed and the Cork wave buoy 2nm off the harbour entrance recorded waves to 6.7m at the time. The pilot boat coxwain managed to get alongside and safely disembark the pilot despite the challenging sea state. Afterwards on the 15th conditions moderated, with the Gramaldi car carrier able to depart which we caught again nicely by drone. Respect for the Ports pilots and pilot boats crew in keeping the Port working and shipping moving in such bad sea and weather conditions.

[gearoiddom]

As a Limerick man I’m not in the business of liberally offering praise to Cork folks, but this was great. Hats off.

[volt]

Pilot boat drivers not mentioned but very skilled and tenacious

[enemyofmyenemy]

can't imagine how the people from centuries ago sailed the ocean in wooden ships w/sails & lanterns. takes a different breed!

[Shipspotting_Vietnam]

Wonderful footage, i still watching it after 2 years!

[cargoships]

Looks scary. A job that requires courage

[imranshaikh-ttyu]

The small ship pilot was incredible 👌 How hi face massive waves.... May Allah bless him

[byronpink]

Phenomenal Piloting in adverse conditions! Thanks for sharing!

[sudharshanmunna]

Omg the sea is scary, hatsoff to that pilot

[lionelfournier]

Stunning shots as always!
And hats off to the pilots

[SeaTransportShipspotting]

Impressive footage, txs for share !!! Greetings from Brazil.

[charliechristie]

A hearty "Well done" to the Harbor Pilots in the video and a "Thank you" to the Harbor Pilots everywhere for they keep our goods arriving. In ALL weather conditions ! thank you very much, Mr. Frank Kowalski for making the video for all to enjoy !!

[moryan]

Much respect to pilot boats…well, all working on water!

[alanmccartney]

Wow!!! Fantastic footage Frank - Respect to all involved!!

[chrisbinckes]

brave pilot crew & captain my respect..
similar weather off the coast of tasmania
especially in the roaring forties storms...

Xin chào người bạn phương xa..biển sống gió nhưng con tàu vẫn vững ra khơi, , vận hành con tàu to khủng như vậy đòi hỏi thuyền trưởng rất kinh nghiệm và trí tuệ..chúc các bạn sức khỏe bình an🌻🍀🙏🌹😊🥰🌾

[العقابفلسطين-سع]

لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له له الملك وله الحمد وهو على كل شيء قدير....سبحان الذي سخر لنا هذا

[maiagalarza]

Arriesgado trabajo.. pero apasionante ❤🌊🛥🌊🚢🌊⚓.. 🌊.. debe ser un sueño poder estar ahi😃👌👌

[Del-Canada]

01:27 So that's why my Pringles are always smashed to bits.

[tomcassidy]

I was a pilot boat operator in the 70's for Interport Pilots in Atlantic Highlands New Jersey. We lost 3 in January of 1978 in bad weather. I was one of the replacements

[jayaharsha]

Finally I found a video whose thumbnail is real....