The Nautical Encyclopedia
Patterson’s Illustrated Nautical Encyclopedia — Howard Patterson, 1891

Pilot Boat

Sea Terms

A fast sailing boat used by pilots in cruising for homeward bound vessels. The New York pilot boats have long been noted for their seaworthiness and speed, and have been known to cruise five hundred miles off shore in quest of incoming vessels.

American pilot boat
American pilot boat
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