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by lmm 821 days ago
> All pilots are "harbor pilots".

I don't think that's true. The Suez Canal famously requires pilots, but isn't a harbour (I guess you could argue it functions as one). I've heard of pilots for the Great Barrier Reef which is even more not a harbour.

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Also the Columbia River Bar Pilots (neither a band nor a drinking club.)

https://www.crmm.org/current-exhibits.html

Not my wording. I was responding to someone who was confused whether pilot refers to the normal ship's crew (it does not).