Hi Vaughan
There are about 10 pages on pilots in this book....here are some snippets
taken from it.
A comprehensive list of ilots of October 1829 is worth recording, since so
many of the names listed had long associations with seafaring and pilotage
in Carmarthenshire. The Llanelli pilots were John Guy, Phillip Hugh,
Griffith Harvey, William Lewis, John John, Walter Morgan, David Richards,
Morgan Thomas, William Hugh, Richard Thomas, William Bowen and William
Roberts.
From Pembrey came William Lewis, Robert Lewis, James Lewis, William
Williams, Thomas Christopher and Thomas Howell: John Evans was stationed at
Tenby, John Gibbs at Broughton Bay and there were four Spitty men, six from
Penclawdd, also Thomas Cadwalader and Henry Winch who were licensed to guide
vessels between Loughor and Llanelli Flats. A total.of 32 men are named,
indicating the extent to which trade had expanded in the years between
1814-1830. It was in 1830 that the Pilotage Committee began what was to
develop into a superannuation provision, believed to be an early example of
such a benefit arrangement for pilots. In October of that year pilots were
to be charged five shillings for their licenses and these payments were to
form a fund contributed equally the the Commissioners and the pilots to be
applied to the assistance of men during the winter months when trade was
deduced, and to men suffering illness.
By October 1836 it was recommended that two pilots be engaged on vessels
above 250 tons burthen. The pilots were under severe pressure and casualties
were all too frequent: the Commissioners had to advertise for suitable men
to serve as pilots being guaranteed an annual income of at least £70. The
Superior pilots were nominated in January 1837, namely R J Barrett, Samuel
Phillips and William Bowen and no doubt they received more lucrative
pilotive duties.
The curse of drink afflicted pilots as it did so many men in the mercantile
marine and some instances of drunkenness among pilots, which were punished
by suspension or sometimes dismissal from the service. New byelaws for
pilots had been introduced in 1841, but in 1843 they were again amended with
the rule that no pilot should be allowed to keep or be concerned in any
Public House or Beer Shop, and that no innkeeper was to be permittted to
hold shares in pilot boats. James Lewis of Pembrey, for example, placed his
work in jeopardy by moving to Llanelli there to become landlord of the LORD
NELSON public house.
Pilots were not very well rewarded for their regular work, which depended
wholly on trading conditions and the number of vessels which required their
services. Of the thirty nine men on the pilot register in 1845, their
aggregate income amounted to £2,177, an average of £56 per man. Some men,
by seniority and skill, could command better rewards: James Lewis earned
£105.19s.4d. per annum and Francis Randell £104.10s.8d.
****
Was James Lewis one of yours too?
Hope this help you
regards Pauline
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vaughan Lewis" <vaughanlewis(a)rogers.com>
To: <carmarthenshire(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 6:39 PM
Subject: Re: [CMN-L] Sea pilots.
It's me again. Yes, William and Robert are roots of my
Tree. I must add that Bryan's reply was so informative. He has
my thanks and gratitude.
Vaughan.
p.s. I think I may have previously asked how much the Pilots earned
per year. Can you confirm that it was about 70 Pounds.
On Mar 29, 2011, at 3:33 AM, UKGenealogy [Pauline] wrote:
> Hi Vaughan
>
> Were your pilots, named in 1829 Pembrey as
> William Lewis, Robert Lewis, James Lewis, William Williams, Thomas
> Christopher and Thomas Howell......
>
> Looking through this book, it does not state how they knew the ship
> was
> approaching!!
>
> Pauline
>
>
>
>
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> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 9:21 PM
> Subject: [CMN-L] Sea pilots.
>
>
>>
>> Hi.
>>
>> Some of my Pembrey ancestors ( of the 19 th. century) were
>> Pilots.
>>
>> How were they made aware that a sailing ship in the Bristol
>> channel was approaching
>> and thus needed a pilot to bring them into port.
>>
>> Vaughan.
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