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Re: Pilots

by Guest » November 29, 2025, 9:57 pm

American Pilots are paid an annual salary set by the US coast guard. Senior pilots earn way north of 300,000$ a yr

Re: Pilots

by Guest » November 28, 2025, 6:51 pm

That is not correct, they are required on the entire voyage.

Re: Pilots

by Guest » November 27, 2025, 5:13 pm

Guest wrote: November 16, 2025, 10:57 pm They need to have a pilot aboard when underway in the entire Great Lakes/Seaway system. Every salty you see anywhere has one onboard unless it is moored or at anchor.
I thought it was only in rivers?

Re: Pilots

by mrclyde » November 17, 2025, 6:58 am

Do the river pilots get paid hourly [when they're working as to not working] or for the entire time on the ship? TIA

Re: Pilots

by Guest » November 16, 2025, 10:57 pm

They need to have a pilot aboard when underway in the entire Great Lakes/Seaway system. Every salty you see anywhere has one onboard unless it is moored or at anchor.

Pilots

by Guest » November 16, 2025, 7:05 pm

Do foreign vessels need pilots in lakes or just in rivers?

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