It's no easy job on a pilot boat working at Port Phillip Heads- Point Lonsdale, Victoria, Australia.

It's no easy job on a pilot boat working at Port Phillip Heads- Point Lonsdale, Victoria, Australia.

Ship spotting at Point Lonsdale and other water activities.

[Breeza-st]

Just watching this is giving me motion sicknesses! No word of a lie!

[ashifo]

20 years in the OZ Navy and the only time i was ever sea sick was when HMAS Derwent was anchored of Point Lonsdale during sea trials, back in 1965. Great video, by the way. Those guys are legends.

[ThamesShips]

Amazing video. Great filming by you in the windy weather. 👍

[Aidan.]

Went through there in an 8m swell and gale force winds on the Spirit of Tassie. Captain said over PA system maybe 30 mins before we got to the rip “It will be a little bit lumpy once we go through the heads” huge understatement. It was super exciting but lost its novelty when trying to sleep and being surrounded by people vomiting.

[borisj]

One of the best jobs in the world being a pilot launch skipper. Having a great vessel able to plough through the worst seas feels fantastic. Got to do it for a few months in the Torres Straight.

[darrinpearce]

Very skilled bit of helming. Thanks for posting.

[denisoreilly]

They do this at night;, 24/7 impressive.

[aaronraines]

What an awesome job, wish i had the chance to do that when i was a young chap.
Thanks!

[taswegian]

Good shots Daff. Waited to see the slams that never came.

[CB-rvkb]

call me brave or superhuman, but in THAT boat with those engines ... that just looks like fun

[davidmartin]

Port Phillip bay was described to me once by a seaman as one of the most dangerous pieces of water in the world. It can be calm enough and people used to go out fishing in small, open boats; then a squall blows up and it can turn into that film……quick.

[rexwolfe]

There is a stuffing. 0:53. Makes Haulover look like child's play.

[thosoz]

Love to see a walk around one of the pilot boats.
Engine room etc.
I live in the hills just outside Melbourne and regularly sail Westernport.
Love your work.

[Mancavedweller]

If I didn't get seasick I'd love a job like that. Would feel pretty safe too in such an awesome boat. Pretty sure they are self righting if a wave flips them.

[ianmontgomery]

I can remember seeing the Wyuna (63 metres long) go in to a wave and come out backwards (yes it really did). It caused a fair bit of damage too - things you don't think of like crockery they use.
Is the Wyuna still around?

[RobertSkene-qwob]

Milkshake Time . Chocolate or Strawberry?🇨🇦😂

[zwarst]

That boat looks like its built for action, be great to have q cockpit view.

[masmainster]

He needs to turn around, the ship went past going the other way.😂

[flyingfox]

No easy job! People like me live for these conditions and enjoy every second of it.

[PropanePete]

For anybody unfamiliar with Port Phillip Bay, that water has come straight up from Antarctica, it’s bloody cold…😮