Pilot

a person employed to conduct ships over bars and sands, or through intricate channels, into a road or harbour, Pilots are no constant and standing officers aboard our ve els, but are called in occasionally, on coasts or shores unknown to the master, and having piloted in the ve el, they return to the shore where they reside: Every respect and attention are paid to pilots on board his Majesty’s ships: they are likewise well accommodated, and when conducting a ship have the sole command of it, and may give orders for steering, setting, trimming, . The captain is to see that all the officers and men obey his orders. Pilots taking upon them to conduct ships up the Thames are to be examined and approved by the master and wardens of the Trinity-house at Deptford, or shall be liable to forfeit 101. for the first offence, and 20]. for the second, . and the like penalty, if they act without licence from the said master and wardens; and if by their negligence they lose a ship, they shall be for ever disabled. 3 Geo. I. and 5 Geo. II. c. 20. 30. To Py’tor.v.a. (from the noun.) Te steer; to direct in the course. 445