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The Bermudian is always a learning experience. I am usually enthralled by their cultural/historical pieces. Here are excerpts from a fascinating article about Bermuda’s maritime history and the locally-made
pilot gigs by Peter Backeberg.
Asked to name the vessel that anchors Bermuda’s maritime history most would, justifiably, point to the Sloop, however, the local Pilot Gig was another innovative and uniquely Bermudian craft that played a vital role in Bermuda’s history. While the Sloop gave Bermudians access to the world, it is the Pilot Gig, and the crews that ran them, that allowed the world to come to Bermuda.