Which description best captures pilotage near a harbour?
Short answer
Close-control navigation using a prepared sequence and cross-checked visual, depth, compass, timing, electronic and local evidence
Pilotage controls a close-water route by repeatedly comparing independent evidence with short planned stages, actions and limits. Revise “What Pilotage Means” for the observe–compare–control–confirm loop and its holding boundary.
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Which description best captures pilotage near a harbour?