Documentary about the Port of Southampton. This edition focuses on the pilots, marine staff on patrol and those in the control tower who guide large ships into Southampton.
The second in a three-part documentary series about the Port of Southampton.
The pilots who guide large ships into Southampton, assisted by the marine staff on patrol and those in the control tower, are at the heart of making the port work smoothly. They are challenged by the danger of ships going aground and by dealing with leisure craft which frequently get in the way of the safest route into Southampton.
Plus the work involved in turnaround day for a cruise ship, and a family on board spring a birthday surprise for dad.
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Clips
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Piloting the ships into port
Duration: 02:59
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Avoiding collisions at the port
Duration: 02:25
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Narrator | John Altman |
| Series Producer | Adam Keelan |
| Executive Producer | Jane French |
Broadcasts
Fri 25 Jan 2013 19:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One South & Oxfordshire only
Fri 22 Feb 2013 20:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland & England only- Tue 26 Feb 2013 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland
- Thu 28 Feb 2013 18:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales
- Sun 10 Mar 2013 15:30
- Tue 6 Mar 2018 19:30