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Large single-sided medal plaque, wall-mounted, to attach (presence of two threaded studs on the reverse).
Large single-sided medal plaque, wall-mounted, to attach (presence of two threaded studs on the reverse).
From the Paris Mint.
Beautiful copy around 1955.
Engraver / Artist / Sculptor : Georges GUIRAUD (c.1900-1989).
Dimensions : 120mm.
Weight : 606 g.
Metal : bronze.
Metal : bronze.
Hallmark on the edge (mark on the edge) : Cornucopia + bronze.
Quick and neat delivery.
The stand is not for sale.
The support is not for sale.
The ship pilot is the advisor to the commander of a ship entering or leaving port or navigating a difficult sea route (for example the St. Lawrence River). He works for a pilot station and is licensed for one or more particular ports or one or more waterways.
Its role was essential before the appearance of steam engines on ships, the poor maneuvering qualities of sailboats putting them at the mercy of the pitfalls of approaching the coast (sandbanks, outcropping rocks, etc.). The sailboats that were used at the end of the 19th century, beginning of the 20th century (like the Jolie Brise or the Marie-Fernand) had to be able to sail in extreme wind and sea conditions. Nowadays, the size of transport ships and the impossibility for captains to know all the subtleties of all the ports in the world has left them with a primordial role in terms of security.
Regulations require ship commanders to use the services of the pilot when entering or leaving ports or navigating a difficult waterway, depending on the length, tonnage of the ship (generally for a tonnage greater than 300) and type of ship. cargo transported.
Although this service is not always obligatory, it is strongly recommended for people with little experience. The pilot gives the commander the benefit of his knowledge of the particularities of the port or waterway in question.
On the advice of the pilot, the captain can be helped in his work by tugboats or a mooring team.
The pilot is transported on board ships by a pilot boat (or pilot boat), but also sometimes by helicopter.
Its role was essential before the appearance of steam engines on ships, the poor maneuvering qualities of sailboats putting them at the mercy of the pitfalls of approaching the coast (sandbanks, outcropping rocks, etc.). The sailboats that were used at the end of the 19th century, beginning of the 20th century (like the Jolie Brise or the Marie-Fernand) had to be able to sail in extreme wind and sea conditions. Nowadays, the size of transport ships and the impossibility for captains to know all the subtleties of all the ports in the world has left them with a primordial role in terms of security.
Regulations require ship commanders to use the services of the pilot when entering or leaving ports or navigating a difficult waterway, depending on the length, tonnage of the ship (generally for a tonnage greater than 300) and type of ship. cargo transported.
Although this service is not always obligatory, it is strongly recommended for people with little experience. The pilot gives the commander the benefit of his knowledge of the particularities of the port or waterway in question.
On the advice of the pilot, the captain can be helped in his work by tugboats or a mooring team.
The pilot is transported on board ships by a pilot boat (or pilot boat), but also sometimes by helicopter.
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The pilot of the pilot stations of French commercial ports is recruited through competitive examination; he must have a captain's certificate and have experience at sea of around ten years on average. The minimum experience required is 6 years of effective navigation. The age limit is officially 35 years for recruitment, exceptions exist, offshore pilots can be recruited at an older age1.
Port pilotage is a universal service 2 entrusted to a private organization, the pilotage station; prices are therefore not free, but set annually by a commercial assembly in which users and the State are represented3. The cost of pilotage is approximately 7% of the price of the stopover.
The pilot of the pilot stations of French commercial ports is recruited through competitive examination; he must have a captain's certificate and have experience at sea of around ten years on average. The minimum experience required is 6 years of effective navigation. The age limit is officially 35 years for recruitment, exceptions exist, offshore pilots can be recruited at an older age1.
Port pilotage is a universal service 2 entrusted to a private organization, the pilotage station; prices are therefore not free, but set annually by a commercial assembly in which users and the State are represented3. The cost of pilotage is approximately 7% of the price of the stopover.