Three pilots

Title

Three pilots

Genre

Interview; Documentary

TX Date

7 Jun 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:50:19

Description

A documentary on the work of marine pilots and the call for the system to be reviewed. The programme follows the changes in piloting, and the redundancy plans due to the changes in the laws concerning the job. It follows three pilots and discusses the job, the history of the job, and the present issues for marine pilots. Speakers include: John Black, Michael Battrick(?), John Godden, Michael Howard, Demetrios Bibis(?), Demetrios Manoutakis(?). Female presenter not identified.

Contributors

John Black; Michael Battrick(?); John Godden; Michael Howard; Demetrios Bibis(?); Demetrios Manoutakis(?)

Keywords

Employment; Shipping; Harbours; Pilotage; Marine navigation; Marine safety; Trinity House; Sand Weaver (ship); Angelina the Great (ship); Law reform; Redundancies

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