Sandy Hook Pilots
Sandy Hook Pilots are licensed maritime pilots that are members of the Sandy Hook Pilots Association for the Port of New York and New Jersey, the Hudson River, and Long Island Sound. Sandy Hook pilots guide oceangoing vessels, passenger liners, freighters, and tankers in and out of the harbor. The peninsulas of Sandy Hook, and Rockaway in Lower New York Bay define the southern entrance to the port at the Atlantic Ocean.
Group of Sandy Hook Pilots | |
| Nickname | Maritime pilot or Harbor pilot |
|---|---|
| Named after | Sandy Hook, barrier spit |
| Formation | 1694 |
| Founded at | New York City |
| Headquarters | Staten Island |
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| Origins | A group of men to ensure safe passage of ships into the New York Harbor |
| Services | Piloting |
| Affiliations | Sandy Hook Pilots Association |
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