Ice-encrusted Sandy Hook pilot boat pushing to meet waiting ca rrie r. (Copyright 1979, Ca ptain Arthur J. Roche)
Still a tough job.
PI LOTS BOA RDI NG A VESSEL IN A STO RM
Despite the armament of "black box" navigation aids available in the 1980s, bringing ship and cargo and the human souls aboard her into safe harbor still calls for the not-outmoded shiphandling skills , knowledge and tradition of unswerving service that have been the hallmark of American pilots since Colonial days . The 40 Pilot Branches of the International Organization of Masters , Mates & Pilots, representing more than 1,200 commissioned pilots in ports around the country , Puerto Rico and Panama make up a proud segment of the 10,000 professional MM&P ship's officers on American flag ocean-going ships , river and harbor craft.
ROBERT J. LOWEN
LLOYD M. MARTIN
International President
International Secretary-Treasurer
ALLEN C. SCOTT
DONALDS. GRANT
International Executive Vice President
Vice President, Pilotage
International Organization of
Masters, Mates & Pilots 39 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10006/(212) 425-3860/Cable: BRIDGEDECK/Telex No.: 12-5858