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You can see here that they don't waste
any time in picking up the Pilot. The vessel is seen here just
entering Lake Huron with the pilot boat along side.
The lake is calm in this picture, but when Huron gets rough, it
posses a real danger in trying to get a Pilot safely aboard.
Sometimes you may see a Salty anchored
out in the deeper waters of Lake Huron near Port Huron. They are
usually waiting
for a Pilot to navigate the vessel back through the St. Clair and Detroit
Rivers.
 When
the vessel is underway with this flag flying, it is an
indication that there is a Pilot on-board the vessel |
The International ships, or "SALTIES", that sail
the Great Lakes have special Captains or Pilots that come aboard
to sail them through key areas of the St. Lawrence Seaway. One of these areas is
from the mouth of the Detroit River near Lake Erie, all the way
up to the head of the St. Clair River in Port Huron. These
are some of the most challenging waters in the world to
navigate. These Pilots have the experience
to ensure safe passage of all international ships in the seaway.
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