The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-02
PENSACOLA'S
BAR PILOTS
Fiftv-Six Years 8 Bar Pilot.

That ID the TecOf1 nelO Dy OdpIdlu
Alex. D. Ferguson of this city, who
vet retains his membership in the Pr
lots Benevolent Association, but
whose trips of late have necessarily
been few and far between.
Captain Ferguson entered the pilot
business in April, 1860, and has fol-
lowed that vocation ever since. 1t
is said that this is the longest con-
tinuous pilotage duty held by any one
in the United States, although it is
admitted that within n cent years few
vessels have fallen TO the care of this;
veteran of the bac. Captain Fergu
son resides on Intendencia 5treet, and
few days pass away but whao ne at
least shows up at the Pilots head
quarters, which are in the building
9at TOO South Palafox street,
:. Living Monument to Duty.
But while the long and patient SER
vice of Captain Ferguson stands as
a monument to a faithful pilot, Sill
there are others in the local, or Pen
sacola, association, whose terms of
service stretch over more than q
score of years.
. Captain Ainsworth.
Captain George w. Ainsworth, re-
siding on Gregory street, has a rec
ord of nearly half century IN the
business, He became pilot on April
8, 1869, and yet contir ues on active
duty. His forty-seyen years in this
line of duty viii, in all probably be
rounded out to full half century,
for Captain Ainswcrth yet POSSESSES
the vigor of many men of score
of years his junior
Captain Joseph Seely.
Captain Joseph Seely, whose death
occurred few months ago, was the
third oldest in point Of service. He
became pilot, according to local rec
ords, on April 70, 1870.
! Captain John Fl. Caro-.
Captain John II. Caro-, residing On
North Fifteenth avenue, although \
pilot forty-fve years, rever loses the
opportunity to go cbe ard ship on
his watch, either coming into or GO
| ing from Pensacola bsr. He IS one
of the pilots wno, nave served faith
fully and well, although this is ap-
plicable to perhaps all the watchers
i of the bar.
Captain Thomas Stearns.
/ Captain Thomas Svearns, who be-
came a pilot January 8, 1872, was
up to short time ago an active man
in his line OF duty. He has, how
ever, piloted his last ship, for he was
some time ago summoned by the Pilot
who guides all our voyages through
life.
Captain c. b. Langford.
Captain C.. B. Langford became a
pilot, according to available records,
April 9, 1872, ard had rounded OUT
long and honorable osreer.
Captain T. 5. Caro-,
Captain T. 5. Caro-. brother Of
one of the oldest OF the present active
pilots, has forty years to his credit,
for he entered this line of work on
May l.. 1875. Captain Caro- is. still
a comparatively. Young old man, and
enjoys robust health. He resides On
West Chase street, and is one of the
best known of these men.
Other Well Known Figures.
Captain B. G. Caro- entered the SER
vice in 1881, and has been aitcosi
continuously on duty ever since.
There are \ number Of others who
have served out long and honorable
career, and they may be mentioned
to give the public an idea of the ser.
vice of this class Of msn.. The names
and dates of their entering into this
line of duty are as follows:
Captain James L. Schools, Septem.
Der Is, 1881.
Captain Charles Perry, September
Captain w. j. oldmixon, December
Is, 1882.
Captain Lars Anderson, March 2
1884.
Captain JEFF. COhrOn, December 8
1885.
Captain William A. Bell, April 12
1885.
Captain John Davidson, August 10
1886.
Captain James A. BazzeIl, Novem
Der rs, 1888.
Captain Walter Jones, April
1890.
Captain Fred Nelson, August Z
1890.
Captain John Maloy, February z
1892.
II Captain George Bazzell, Decembe
10, 1910.
II Captain Joseph seeley, April Il
1911.
III Captain Andrew Nunez, Decembe
Is, 1913.
II Captain ]. G. Davenport.
Some of the above named have e.
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