{"id":487256,"date":"2020-07-20T11:37:23","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T18:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/?p=487256"},"modified":"2020-07-20T11:39:03","modified_gmt":"2020-07-20T18:39:03","slug":"meet-a-fraser-river-marine-pilot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/meet-a-fraser-river-marine-pilot\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet a Fraser River Marine Pilot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-487257\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/files\/2020\/07\/663429800.jpg\" alt=\"Meet a Fraser River Marine Pilot\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/files\/2020\/07\/663429800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/files\/2020\/07\/663429800-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/files\/2020\/07\/663429800-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>In the Port of Vancouver, a local marine pilot is in command of every ocean-going vessel. Captain Mike Armstrong is one of only eight marine pilots who works on the Fraser River.<\/p>\n<p>Join the Vancouver Maritime Museum for this online presentation to meet Captain Armstrong and to hear firsthand about his role and responsibilities as a marine pilot, the challenges of navigating the mighty Fraser, and more.<\/p>\n<h2>Meet a Fraser River Marine Pilot:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: Tuesday July 21, 2020<br \/>\n<strong>Time<\/strong>: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm<br \/>\n<strong>Where<\/strong>: Virtual Event<br \/>\n<strong>Phone<\/strong>: 604-665-9636<br \/>\n<strong>Price<\/strong>: $5<br \/>\n<strong>Website<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/vanmaritime.zaui.net\/booking\/web\/#\/default\/activity\/25?date=2020-07-21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vanmaritime.zaui.net<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the Port of Vancouver, a local marine pilot is in command of every ocean-going vessel. 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