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26-504: Stavsnäs consists of three different parts; Stavsnäs By (the original picturesque wood-house village built up around the old harbour, dating back to medieval times), Stavsnäs Gärde (a modern housing area with detached houses and blocks of flats), and Stavsnäs Vinterhamn or Vinterhamn (the all-year ferry harbour connecting the nearby inhabited islands (such as Sandhamn ) with the Stockholm bus transportation network). In Stavsnäs By there

52-423: A ferry or regular trader, may be issued with a pilotage exemption certificate, which relieves them of the need to take a pilot on board. The Florida Alliance of Maritime Organizations reported that Florida pilots' annual salaries range from US$ 100,000 to US$ 400,000, on par with other US states that have large ports. Columbia Bar pilots earn approximately US$ 180,000 per year. A 2008 review of pilot salaries in

78-467: A by-income, but, as the navigable strait passing by Sandhamn was restricted to the Swedish Navy and ships going to Estonia and Latvia , a single pilot was settled on the island by the end of that century. During the reign of Charles XI (1660–1697) the passage outside Sandhamn was opened to commercial shipping which increased the need for piloting in the strait. In the 18th century, three cottages on

104-619: A location in Stockholm County , Sweden is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Sandhamn Sandhamn ( Swedish for "Sand Harbour") is a small settlement in the central-peripheral part of the Stockholm Archipelago at the 59th parallel north in central-eastern Sweden . approximately 50 km (30 mi) east of Stockholm . Sandhamn is located on the island Sandön ("Sand Island"), which is, however, colloquially referred to as Sandhamn. Administratively, it

130-555: A pilot, including local knowledge of the area. For example, the California Board of Pilot Commissioners requires that pilot trainees have a master's license, two years' command experience on tugs or deep draft vessels, and pass a written exam and simulator exercise, followed by a period of up to three years' training, gaining experience with different types of vessel and docking facilities. Following licensing, pilots are required to engage in continuing educational programs. Typically,

156-568: A recognised pilotage authority. The word pilot is believed to have come from the Middle French , pilot , pillot , from Italian, pilota , from Late Latin , pillottus ; ultimately from Ancient Greek πηδόν (pēdón, "blade of an oar, oar"). The work functions of the pilot can be traced back to Ancient Greece and Rome , when locally experienced harbour captains, mainly local fishermen , were employed by incoming ships' captains to bring their trading vessels into port safely. The pilot boat

182-426: Is a mariner who has specific knowledge of an often dangerous or congested waterway, such as harbors or river mouths . Maritime pilots know local details such as depth, currents, and hazards. They board and temporarily join the crew to safely guide the ship's passage, so they must also have expertise in handling ships of all types and sizes. Obtaining the title "maritime pilot" requires being licensed or authorised by

208-565: Is a historical milieux unique to the Stockholm Archipelago. It includes the Korsö lighthouse ( Korsö torn ) designed by architect Carl Hårleman and inaugurated in 1757 as the first lighthouse featuring a moving light beam. In 1914, the coal and oil dealer Kurt Heinicke had several odd structures built on Lökholmen, including a Sami hut, a curiosity museum, an observatory, and two private residences for himself. Today one of his residences and

234-648: Is a licensed maritime pilot for the Port of New York and New Jersey, the Hudson River, and Long Island Sound. Sandy Hook pilots have been piloting ships in the New York Harbor for over 300 years. The pilots of New York and Boston first served on Square rigs before entering the pilot service as boat keepers, later receiving their warrants as pilots, then their full commissions as branch pilots authorized to pilot vessels of any draught size. In English law , by section 742 of

260-520: Is in Värmdö Municipality and Stockholm County . One of the most important natural ports in the archipelago with easy access to the Swedish capital, Sandhamn has been popular for pleasure boating since the late 19th century. It is known for its tavern, its clubhouse, and its harbour. While the settlement only has a hundred permanent inhabitants, the number of residents increases to 2-3,000 during

286-479: Is possibly described in a travel account by Valdemar Sejr in the mid-13th century. Until the 16th century, Sandhamn is mentioned as Svenska Sandön ("Swedish Sand Island") and is said to belong to the Eknö by village. At that time, the island was most likely uninhabited and mostly used for pasturage by inhabitants on the surrounding islands. No later than the 17th century, the inhabitants of Eknö had maritime piloting as

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312-455: Is the old harbour, Sommarhamn , a museum dedicated to the history of the archipelago and its inhabitants, Skärgårdsmuseet , and a bakery and café which turns into a restaurant and bar in the evenings. South of Vinterhamn on the island of Hölö (accessible by bridge from Fågelbrolandet ), Sjösala , the summer house of Evert Taube and the Taube family , is located. This article about

338-504: The Baltic Sea and has an average of around 300 participating sail boats, as well as hundreds of spectators invading Sandhamn in the beginning of July each year. The island of Sandön is first mentioned in historical records in the 1280s when King Magnus Barnlock donated it to the abbey of St Claire in Stockholm together with the islands Runmarö , Skarpprunmarn , Vindalsö  [ sv ] , and Eknö  [ sv ] . The island

364-561: The Merchant Shipping Act 1894 ( 57 & 58 Vict. c. 60), a pilot is defined as "any person not belonging to a ship who has the conduct thereof"—someone other than a member of the crew who has control over the speed, direction, and movement of the ship. The Pilotage Act 1987 governs the management of maritime pilots and pilotage in harbors in the United Kingdom . Pilots are required to have maritime experience prior to becoming

390-506: The 1890s and Sandhamn, with its proximity to both the Swedish capital and to navigable waters, became a natural choice. The organisation had a clubhouse built in 1897 to the design of Fredrik Lilljekvist and Sandhamn has remained one of the main hubs for pleasure sailing in Sweden ever since. Sandön, together with the neighbouring islands Lökholmen and Korsö, with its mixture of historical piloting structures and post-World War II summer cottages,

416-671: The United States showed that pay ranged from about US$ 250,000 to over US$ 500,000 per year. The Sandy Hook Pilots Association in Staten Island , New York , has 50 employees across its locations and generates $ 7.15 million in sales (USD). Pilot compensation has been controversial in many ports, including the Los Angeles and Long Beach , California , especially in regard to pilots who are employed by public agencies instead of acting as independent contractors. Los Angeles pilots get $ 374,000

442-498: The island were used by the pilots. By the mid-19th century piloting had become the main source of income for the islanders and Eknö by was finally abandoned for Sandhamn. While serving as a customs inspector 1852-1869, the poet Elias Sehlstedt  [ sv ] (1808–1874) described the life of the people of Sandhamn. During the second half of the 19th century, approximately 300 people had settled in Sandhamn, which made it one of

468-416: The largest settlements in the Stockholm Archipelago. A regular steamship connection with Stockholm, passing by Stavsnäs , was established in 1865. It quickly transformed Sandhamn to a popular spot for summer vacations for the wealthy class — islanders gradually rebuilding their cottages to accommodate the increasing numbers of summer guests. The Royal Swedish Yacht Club started to organise regattas in

494-400: The master has full responsibility for the safe navigation of their vessel, even when a pilot is on board. If they have clear grounds that the pilot may jeopardize the safety of navigation, they can relieve the pilot from their duties and ask for another pilot, or, if not required to have a pilot on board, navigate the vessel without one. In every case, during the time passed aboard for operation,

520-409: The neighboring island Lökholmen. Sandhamn is connected to the mainland by ferry lines departing from Stavsnäs and Stockholm , operated by Waxholmsbolaget and Cinderellabåtarna . Cinderellabåtarna's parent company, Strömma Kanalbolaget , also operates tourist cruises that call at the island. Sandhamn is the scene for the sailing Round Gotland Race covering two days, the most prestigious race in

546-727: The observatory survives. Mikael Blomkvist , a central character in the Millennium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson , has a cabin in Sandhamn. Blomkvist uses the cabin as a place to relax and write. Crime novels by Viveca Sten are set for the most part on Sandhamn. The crime drama series The Sandhamn Murders , based on the Sten novels, is shot on location. 59°17′20.55″N 18°54′54.40″E  /  59.2890417°N 18.9151111°E  / 59.2890417; 18.9151111 Maritime pilot A maritime pilot , marine pilot , harbor pilot , port pilot , ship pilot , or simply pilot ,

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572-473: The pilot joins an incoming ship prior to the ship's entry into the shallow water at the designated "pilot boarding area" via helicopter or pilot boat and climbs a pilot ladder , sometimes up to 40 feet (12 metres), to the deck of the largest container and tanker ships. Before climbing the pilot ladder, the pilot performs a visual inspection of the boarding arrangement to confirm it is safe to use and in accordance with international requirements. As both

598-480: The pilot will remain under the master's authority, and always out of the "ship's command chain." The pilot remains aboard as an important and indispensable part of the bridge team. Only in transit of the Panama Canal does the pilot have full responsibility for the navigation of the vessel. In some countries, deck officers of vessels who have strong local knowledge and experience of navigating in those ports, such as

624-592: The ship to be piloted and the pilot's own vessel are usually moving this may be dangerous, especially in rough seas. With outgoing vessels, a pilot boat returns the pilot to land after the ship has successfully negotiated coastal waters. Pilots are required by law in most major sea ports of the world for large ships. Pilots use pilotage techniques that rely on nearby visual reference points and local knowledge of tides , swells, currents , depths and shoals that might not be readily identifiable on nautical charts without firsthand experience in certain waters. Legally,

650-494: The summer. Sandhamn receives an additional 100,000 visitors annually. Most of the inhabitants are entrepreneurs but many also have regular jobs. For example, two of the major employers on the island, other than the restaurants and bed & breakfasts, are the Swedish Maritime Administration ( Sjöfartsverket ) and the local police force. The harbor can receive 350 ships, while up to 150 boats can be moored on

676-458: Was made to quickly reach incoming ships from port. Harbor masters began to require licensing and insured pilots and placed regulations on incoming ships to bring pilots aboard. Inland brown water trade also relies on the work of pilots known as trip pilots . Due to the shortage of qualified posted masters, these independent contractors fill the holes in the manning schedule on inland push boats on various inland river routes. A Sandy Hook pilot

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