English: Identifier: pilotlorefromsai00unit

Title: Pilot lore; from sail to steam Year: 1922 (1920s) Authors: United New York and New Jersey Sandy Hook Pilots Benevolent Associations National Service Bureau Allen, Edward L Subjects: Shipping -- New York (State) New York Pilots and pilotage -- New York (State) New York New York (N.Y.) -- Harbor Publisher: [New York] Contributing Library: University of California Libraries Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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