Model on Stand of
New York Pilot Boat
“Phantom”
1868
Model Dimensions: Overall HT: 24 1/2″ Lgth: 16″ Vessel Beam: 2 1/2″
Base: 21″ x 6 3/4″
The Phantom was a 19th-century Sandy Hook pilot boat built in 1867 from the designs by Dennison J. Lawlor. The schooner was considered a model for her type with a reputation for being very fast. She helped rescue the passengers on the steamship SS Oregon when it sank in 1886. She was one of the pilot-boats that was lost in the Great Blizzard of 1888. The Phantom was replaced by the pilot-boat William H. Bateman. NY Pilot Boat Phantom
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Pilots and the work functions of the maritime pilot go back to Ancient Greece and Roman times, when incoming ships’ captains employed locally experienced harbour captains, mainly local fishermen, to bring their vessels safely into port. Maritime pilots know local details such as depth, currents, and hazards. They board and temporarily join the crew to safely guide the ship’s passage, so they must also have expertise in handling ships of all types and sizes.
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