Here was 20. And this first foto is in fact mine: 16 m pilot boat America eastbound in the KVK last week. But the rest of these fotos come thanks to G. Justin Zizes Jr, who earlier this weekend
had a berth on Norwegian Jewel on a “cruise to nowhere,” aka a large ship gallivant on the high seas. Justin caught these fotos from a balcony at an hour that I’m guessing most on board were asleep. Arrival,
beginning the climb,
and departure of the pilot boat, soon just a few lights
in the wee hours of this morning.
Connect the dots . . . er . . .. lights and what do you get?
Two more fotos from Justin: Friday night departure, and
Sunday morning return.
Many thanks to Justin for these fotos.
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January 20, 2013 at 5:22 pm
JED
WHITE over RED – Pilot ahead
#6 appears to be a power driven vessel towing astern – tow length exceeds 200M (in accordance with Rule 24a(i))
January 20, 2013 at 8:18 pm
Les Sonnenmark
Don’t forget you can see the red and green sidelights of the tow, too. How many times has some fool boater cut between your boat and its tow, not understanding that they’re connected?
January 21, 2013 at 12:00 am
JED
Fortunately no Organ Donor was motivated enough while I was steering…that I’m aware of
January 20, 2013 at 6:23 pm
tugpower
Photo # 5 as JED has mentioned White Over Red means Pilot Ahead. Connect the dots means a pilot launch has just left the side of the cruise ship showing her starboard green running light, & lights (white over red) that she is engaged in pilotage duties. http://www.bosunsmate.org/seamanship/lights.php. Section 14 of the attached.
January 20, 2013 at 8:28 pm
eastriver
Correct, for the pilot boat. But No. 6, the photo (foto?) beneath which the question appears, is a tug with 200+ meter tow, underway. Aspect head-on.
January 21, 2013 at 12:11 am
JED
Concur