The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-03


being small cras they liable to be run down, "a
winch case they would siuk Ike shot constant
lookout Is kept at such times, and the fog hora - con-
u.na ~ oleaiing out iIs dolefu notcs
W en- the wind dies out altogether or is nrui, tns
Pilots are uneasy tor there may be vessels near which
they csnuo reach and each day lost is 50 much less
boats good ard their motion quick one not IN
frequently LAYING the uuinsied out on the deck II
there l. heavy swell rolling during calm, and los
added 70 this, pilot boat IS dun place indeed and
cato Jared 10 make the andsman sing ons 81 want 70 20
condition trying also to piots, VINO always want 70 DO
ION the 60"
DANGERS OF A pTIor's LIFE
but psr usrIy so IN ths winter when the deck and
81 q boat are often fairly casec in ice and not usse
Ice that the former could not be lowered The rudders
OF boats have been frozen SO fast that they could NOT he
moved aud the hands being able TO bring their
boats about they have been driven ashore. few In
stances will serve 70 iilustrate:-
About two years ago the sails and rudder OF the pilot
boat George Steers frozen that the boat could not
be MANAGED and went ashore at Barnsgat oil hands
being lost
Five six years since Il cold tina. tho pilot
boat Collins could be managed and went ashore on
Fire lsand Three pilots and two boys were frozen 10
death. Others on board suffered untold mseres, Dut
escaped with their lives.
About eight years ago the pilot boat Washington, with
spce. A steamer came in at tho Same time, and re-
ported having, iu fog rrn down small schooner,
Supposed 70 be nsbng boat but undoubtedly the NJ
Tnres years since the Mary Ann. boat said TO have
been In her admit OF lookout being
taken from the berths having her sails frozen
up high ana dry on Sandy Hook, but all hands were for
tunateiy saved.
Les than year since two pilots drowned BY the
upsetling Of yawi boat Sandy Hook.
month ago two hands we're washed overheard from
the Hop, aud were drowned
smah rowboa,s being the only means whereby pilots
board vessel tue boarding is often difficult and
dangerous unfrequepty pilots find themselves
taking an involuntary salt water bath Several pots
have lost their lives in this manner Probably OF
the most fearful struggles for life was that made BY
lplnfy rha md ,haza
sized just be was attempting to board brig 10 gale.
He down three times. and rescued at LAST in
apparently dying condition by one or the boats crew.
There numerous other instances OF like nature,
but ali go to show the thing, that the pilots
those Of moss men.
IowBoArs AND rHE LIGHT SHIP
Between the pilots and the OF seagong tow
boats there twists friendly feeling, from fact that
the former sometimes obtain for the latter job while
the captains take the piots down to and bring them
back from Sandy Hook free OF charge Tho owboats
the pilots principal mode OF nuncaion with the
city. Not unfrequen,l5 the towboats viii thirty
forty miles to sea 70 look fora job and the way they
The sandy Hook lightship, anchored about eight
miles OF snore In fa,homs OF water, ind
safe venture far Without that lishtship the pilots
would not feel at home and they all good terms
with the l2htship mon for whom they are ready
to do iavors. sometimes, owing to station boat
not being in proper position or from other cause
pilots have been taken out az far The lightshp, IN
which the hands lower boat and take the pilot
board, aud provide for his comfort until some other
becalmed Ia fog near the iighsnip line is made
IA t 10 " and the pilots lay By for while. For the
benefit OF those who have never seen igntship II may
very strong. ana moored by two anchors with ninety
fsthoms OF chain There round iron frames la
Of which are placed eight large lamps aud re1ec
tors, and these hosted up every night, showing
lights visible about twelve miles There six hands
and captain the ghtship which has three times
broken from s moorpgs, and the narrowly escaped
shipwreck. Al present there are oil and provisions
enough to last six months on the lightship.
HAIR
Pilots a. class may be termed "good boys" there
is a hearty, who'e-soulsd manner about them, that
recommends them At once u person having discern
ment enough to appreciate good man at sight, Almost
all The rough outsrok buntness o! speech pecu
beat hearts true steel Probably twoihirds OF them
will. like other men, take drink now and tncu; but
they keep good guard over their actions in this respect
There than three four OF the entire rum
Der VINO ever allow themselves while on duty TO drink
too much n a aud IL Is to the credit OF the others
that look cd upon NTH favor no will allow
thcir appetite for liquor 70 get the better Of their udg
ment There arc few men more hospable than pilots.
or the various real 'characters' among pilots there
s tho lat heavy pilot who gets into yawl boards
vessel heavy that he gets wet. and then
blames the boat crew for u, but tho heavy
mol cross and Is witha good feow the dressy dandy
like pilot who Affects kid gloves acts hat ashamed
Of hts profession and always talks IN manner intends
TO impress you with hts importance but which has the
opposite effect; the th nervous active pilot who can
better satisfied than when he has something to do par
ticuiariy Of an exciting character with sprinkhng OF
danger; the good nstured, laughing, laxative pilot,
who combines the air OF city bred man Of business
with seaman g peculiares, and reminds OF what
his abilities would be; the farmer looking
pilot, who works hard eats his share sleeps we'll aud
does not worry himself TO death; the buster
ing pilot who keep quiet, swears like
soldier at the slightest provocaton and who mixes
enough br oaihs with his food 10 choke hin ;
the slow cay going pilot who takes life and
bids fair to live long life, provided he h not drowned
frozen 10 deaih the pilot who has grown gray and
shoudered the servce and alter all does not
in the least look like sailor the genuine hearty sailor
pilot who has performed his duty well feels proud Of
his position and is bound make his mark the square
nggcd conscientious pilot, who believes 10 doing unto
he would have Others do unto him. who neither
dresses like dandy like trooper and Who,
thinking OF the dancers Of his life thinks ago OF
better world beyond the grave tres 10 sail 10 the
right channe. and hopes u make the heavenly port
above. As class, pilots are Get Of men Who wou d
afford material for both the philosopher and the
novelist