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New pilot boat on the river

Sep 3, 2025 | Home Slider, Ship Report Podcasts

We’ve got a new pilot boat operating on the Astoria waterfront these days. She’s called the “Swift” and she’s a new addition to the local fleet.

Today we’ll talk about her and also about pilot boats in general: a very unusual breed of vessel.

http://media.blubrry.com/shipreport/shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/SR250903-Sched-PilotBoats.mp3

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