Changing of a lighthouse crews

[rdapron]

This is a cool video off the coast of France. The boat captian is very good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNZnM7qOmuI

[JimD]

Amazing footage, thanks.

[Andrew Craig-Bennett]

What on earth are they still using manned lighthouses for?

[Capt_hazmat]

Boston Light is still Manned

[Bill R]

Holy [bleep]!

Every body involved in that is either insane or has some great big polished brass gronicles.

[TimH]

What on earth are they still using manned lighthouses for?

Because its cool :)
And the French are a little behind...

[Andrew Craig-Bennett]

Had another look; it's a very old film clip, the light is automated now.

[Henning 4148]

Sometimes you have to admire the French ...

Mind you, some of the waters around France are quite nasty, either you learn fast or you won't last.

[TimH]

Sometimes you have to admire the French ...



No I dont ;)

[mmd]

I always wanted to be a lighthouse keeper...

[P.I. Stazzer-Newt]

I had a friend in uni who took a gap year - working for the "Northern Lights" - mostly at Point of Ardnamurchan, but they ran a training course on the Bass Rock - Learn to identify a gannet.

[Stiletto]

The skipper did a great job of keeping the launch in position.

[Bob Adams]

My monitor at work is kinda crappy, but I think I saw plank lines on her. I think she's a woody!

[rufustr]

Very nice boat, fantastic photography, big gonads by all concerned.

Workplace Health and Safety would have a field day.

[rbgarr]

Linked to the same youtube page: Is this a video of a salvage tug?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPYodT4jl04&NR

[Andrew Craig-Bennett]

Yes.

Les Abeilles from the funnels; looks to me like the "Abeille Flandres".

One of the differences between a real salvage tug and a high horsepower anchor handler is that the salvage tug has a high free running speed and can make the sort of progress you see in the video clip...

[mmd]

And that, boys and girls, is why the forward-facing windows even way up on the bridge deck are made of inch-thick tempered glass!

Awesome video. I have experienced similar seas on an AHST. It is exciting...for a short while. Then it becomes a royal PIA.

[Sea Frog]

Had another look; it's a very old film clip, the light is automated now.

Automated lights likely need some degree of regular maintenance? They might be using helos as well, though.

The Abeilles (bees) were replaced in 2005 with this type:

http://bourbon-online.com/images/assistance-remorquage/abeille-bourbon.jpg

[Andrew Craig-Bennett]

I think everyone uses helos, now.

The Eddystone has had a helipad since 1982:

http://www.trinityhouse.co.uk/interactive/gallery/eddystone.html

[Kim Whitmyre]

Here's footage of a pilot getting onboard a ship: makes it look easy. . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZddymwMAjSM&mode=related&search=

[J. Dillon]

Wow!! Great shots and very enjoyable to see. Thanks for the posts.
JD

[rufustr]

I like this video.

Sort of "A day in the life of a pilot boat."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhHbaRgB4HQ&mode=related&search=

[Kim Whitmyre]

The motion of the vessel without power is scary. . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgt-yqqz7oM&NR