A Florida harbour pilot has died after falling from a cargo vessel while disembarking near Panama City.
Captain Phillip Brady, aged 46, fell from a pilot ladder while leaving the outbound bulk carrier MV Lowlands Luck near St. Andrews Pass on Monday.
The St. Andrew’s Bay Pilots and the Florida Harbor Pilots Association confirmed the incident, stating that the circumstances surrounding the fall remain under active investigation.
According to local media reports, Brady fell approximately 15 feet into the water while transferring from the vessel. He was recovered by the ship’s crew within around two minutes but was unresponsive.
The US Coast Guard transported him to a medical services facility, where he was pronounced dead.
Harbor pilots are responsible for guiding large ocean-going vessels safely in and out of ports.
Their duties often involve transferring between pilot boats and moving ships using temporary ladders over open water, a task widely
Content Original Link:
" target="_blank">
