Electus Comfort
Electus Comfort (1826June 12, 1894) was a 19th-century Sandy Hook pilot, in active pilot service for 42 years. He was known as the "Beau Brummell of the Sea". He was the captain for the 19th-century Sandy Hook pilot boat "Joseph F. Loubat", No. 16". Early life. Comfort married Mary Mead. They had two children, Sarah F. Comfort born in 1850 and Emma L. Comfort born in 1860, both from New York. Mary died on March 27, 1907. Career. Comfort started as pilot in 1851 and was in active service for 42 years. He was registered as  captain of the pilot boat "Christian Bergh" and the "Joseph F. Loubat", No. 16, that were owned by Comfort and other New York pilots. As part-owner of the "Loubat" pilot boat, Comfort was invited to assist in the ceremonies of the launch at the Jacob S. Ellis's shipyard in Tottenville, Staten Island, on Saturday, December 18, 1880. The launch consisted of the four owners, a large number of pilots and their families and friends. Captain Comfort would be in command of the "J. F. Loubat". Comfort was also Master of the pilot-boat "Christian Bergh," that was built  in 1851, by Aaron J. Westervelt at the Westervelt & Co. shipyard in New York City . His well-dressed appearance was typical of some of the New York pilots as a way to show their wealth. He wore a silk top hat, frock coat, boiled shirt and a bow tie. He had gray whiskers and smoked a cigar. Comfort was elected Treasurer of the "New York Sandy Hook Pilots' Charitable Fund" on February 8, 1893. The charitable fund provided pensions to pilots, burials, etc. Another notable officer elected was Captain Walter Brewer as Secretary. Comfort was also a trustee of the  Charitable Fund, that in 1894, supported 29 widows, 14 children, and 4 men. Death. Comfort died on June 12, 1894 in Brooklyn, New York at age 69. Funeral services were at his residence, 465 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn. At the time of his death he was a member of the John D. Willard Lodge, No. 250, F and A.