Breaking News Update - Pilot Landing On Queen Mary 2 Via Helicopter
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we have a followup to breaking news Durban South Africa Port Authorities pilot being landed on the uh Queen Mary 2 via helicopter
we did capture the helicopter coming in this evening picking the pilot up
this seems to be the mode for the uh pilot to get on ships and off of ships right now out of Durban South Africa
we still have not have uh any information as to why they're using a helicopter as opposed to a pilot boat
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The port of Durban, South Africa has notified the captain of the Queen Mary 2 that the Harbor Pilot will not be able to board the ship the traditional way by way of a Pilot boat, due to undisclosed reasons. The Durban port authorities have informed the captain that the Harbor Pilot will board the Queen Mary 2 via helicopter. The helicopter will not land on the Queen Mary 2. However it will hover over the ship while the Harbor Pilot is lowered down to the ship. The captain has instructed all crew and passengers to stay away from balconies and outside decks between 6:30 pm and 7:00 pm due to the potential of downdraft danger of the helicopter's blades. Thank you for coming along on our journey.