Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Harbour Pilots - a dangerous but vital job

You might remember back in July I wrote an article entitled "Harbour Pilots at Work" outlining the importance to any major port of a pilot service. (http://theoldblogcabin.blogspot.com/2008/07/harbour-pilots-at-work.html). I also mentioned that it was a tough and dangerous job. Regrettably that has proved to be all too true locally here in Cobh where a little over a week ago one of the Port of Cork's harbour pilots had a nasty fall in the course of his duty and received serious injuries. The man in question had to be stretchered off the pilot boat with the assistance of the local fire brigade.

The Old Blog Cabin wishes the man a speedy recovery.

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