pilotage

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Requires four years sea time, 33 days of officer school, 163 days of pilotage, study, training.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 7, 2021

The company also provides ship assist and pilotage in Eureka, Calif. and pilotage in Grays Harbor, Wash.

From Washington Times • Aug. 22, 2015

Knutson Towboat became Coos Bay’s only ship-assist provider in 2012, when state legislation prohibited the Coos Bay Pilots Association from offering both pilotage and ship assist.

From Washington Times • Aug. 22, 2015

The masters of Standard's seagoing vessels entering and leaving San Francisco Bay are qualified, experienced and licensed San Francisco Bay pilots, holding federal pilotage licenses issued by the U.S.

From Time Magazine Archive

Lyra was waiting for him to greet her, but he finished his remarks about the tide and pilotage before turning to the incomers.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman