Comments on: Dedication Of Pilot Boat “St. David” https://bernews.com/2012/02/dedication-of-pilot-boat-%e2%80%9cst-david%e2%80%9d/ Bermuda's #1 source for 24/7 breaking news, photos & videos Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:27:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.5 By: Out to sea https://bernews.com/2012/02/dedication-of-pilot-boat-%e2%80%9cst-david%e2%80%9d/#comment-172253 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:33:03 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=112902#comment-172253 You do realize it is a pilot/rescue boat, Not, only a transport vessel for the channel Pilot? Which boat do you think went out on the last search and rescue? As said before be there done that.

]]> By: Be For Real https://bernews.com/2012/02/dedication-of-pilot-boat-%e2%80%9cst-david%e2%80%9d/#comment-172232 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:44:18 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=112902#comment-172232 We just have to say something in Bermuda. I love it.

]]> By: rubber bong https://bernews.com/2012/02/dedication-of-pilot-boat-%e2%80%9cst-david%e2%80%9d/#comment-172221 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:18:48 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=112902#comment-172221 Maybe the reason only the pilots are in the picture is because as the Minister says, the pilot boat is a tool of the pilot’s trade (which is true)…even tho there is a crew that man’s the actual boat.

]]> By: Wandering https://bernews.com/2012/02/dedication-of-pilot-boat-%e2%80%9cst-david%e2%80%9d/#comment-172075 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:46:22 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=112902#comment-172075 It sure would have been nice for the St. David Islanders to know that this was taking place just as they were for the christening of the “Warbaby Fox Ferry” – which is now serving the other end of the Island. I feel the Seniors who have great memories of the early pilots and situations in which our proud boaters played a part should have been invited.

Yes, also to the suggestion that all of the boats crew should have been photographed. May the Lord continue to Bless and protect our well abled crew and the Pilots!

]]> By: Nice https://bernews.com/2012/02/dedication-of-pilot-boat-%e2%80%9cst-david%e2%80%9d/#comment-172031 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:28:13 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=112902#comment-172031 Missing a lot of crew members. Some is better than none I guess.

]]> By: Common sense https://bernews.com/2012/02/dedication-of-pilot-boat-%e2%80%9cst-david%e2%80%9d/#comment-171986 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:35:49 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=112902#comment-171986 Your both wrong the Coxswain is responsible for this vessel, the St. David. The pilot boat is only a transport vessel for the channel pilot to enable him to get onboard Ships traveling to and from Bermuda. Also when a local pilot gets onboard a ship in bermuda the Captain of the ship still retains responsibility of his ship while the pilot advisises him safe Passage and local water knowledge. I also agree that the pilot boat crew should also be in the picture being it is the vessel they will be working on daily

]]> By: Out to sea https://bernews.com/2012/02/dedication-of-pilot-boat-%e2%80%9cst-david%e2%80%9d/#comment-171966 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:41:13 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=112902#comment-171966 The pilot is not in charge of the ship, the CAPTAIN is. The pilot stands behind the captain and guides him into our waters.
Been there done that.

]]> By: On the Dock https://bernews.com/2012/02/dedication-of-pilot-boat-%e2%80%9cst-david%e2%80%9d/#comment-171828 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:17:40 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=112902#comment-171828 Ya but if the ship went down the Pilot will be the one responsible.

]]> By: Out to sea https://bernews.com/2012/02/dedication-of-pilot-boat-%e2%80%9cst-david%e2%80%9d/#comment-171641 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:48:11 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=112902#comment-171641 What had to the rest of the crew that ACTUALLY runs the boat? Such as the coxswain , engine driver and deckhand? I guess since they just do the work every day they are not important enough for the picture. The pilot does not spend as many hours on the boat as they do.

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