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Blossom (pilot Boat)
The ''Blossom,'' was a 19th-century Sandy Hook pilot boat built for the New York pilots around 1837. She helped transport maritime pilots between inbound or outbound ships coming into the New York Harbor. In 1839, she came across the Slave ship ''La Amistad''. In 1840, there were only eight New York pilot boats, the ''Blossom'' being No. 5. Pilot Thomas Freeborn of the ''Blossom'' boarded the packet ship '' John Minturn'' and tried to guide the ship in bad weather. He was one of thirty-eight passengers that died near the Jersey Shore in 1846. Construction and service On December 28, 1837, the pilot boat ''Blossom,'' was twenty miles from Sandy Hook, when she met up with the packet ship ''Sheridan'' from Liverpool. It was believed that the ship had on board a copy of the Queen's speech. On March 6, 1838, the ''Blossom'' met up with the brig ''William Henry'' from Matanzas, Cuba, 60 miles south east from Sandy Hook. On 21 August 1839, the pilot-boat ''Blossom'' came across th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Freeborn
The Pilots' Monument is a monument within the Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York City built to commemorate Thomas Freeborn, pilot of the pilot boat ''Blossom'' who lost his life while on board the steamship '' John Minturn''. The monument was built by the New York pilots in 1847 and is located at the top of Battle Hill at the Green-Wood Cemetery. History The Pilots' Monument is the tombstone for the pilot Thomas Freeborn (1808-1846), a New York Sandy Hook pilot. The monument was built in 1847 and is located at Battle Avenue standing upon one of the highest points, at the top of Battle Hill in the Green-Wood Cemetery. It was erected by the New York pilots. Thomas Freeborn On February 14, 1846, Freeborn was on the pilot boat ''Blossom'', cruising at sea outside Mantoloking, New Jersey, when he sighted the packet ship '' John Minturn'' from New Orleans. Freeborn went on board the ''John Minturn'' to guide her safely to port but ran into trouble when trying to guide th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collector Of The Port Of New York
The Collector of Customs at the Port of New York, most often referred to as Collector of the Port of New York, was a federal officer who was in charge of the collection of import duties on foreign goods that entered the United States by ship at the Port of New York. The best-known individual to hold the position was Chester A. Arthur, who served as collector from 1871–1878 and who later served as the 21st president of the United States. History The first Collector, John Lamb, was appointed by George Washington in 1789. He had previously served as Collector of Customs for the State of New York from 1784. The office was described as "the prize plum of Federal patronage not only in this State but perhaps in the country, outside of positions in the Cabinet." Customs collections at US ports were overseen by three political appointees—the Collector, Surveyor, and Naval Officer. Because they were originally paid based on a percentage system that factored in both customs collecte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monument To Thomas Freeborn, Pilot
A monument is a type of structure that was explicitly created to commemorate a person or event, or which has become relevant to a social group as a part of their remembrance of historic times or cultural heritage, due to its artistic, historical, political, technical or architectural importance. Some of the first monuments were dolmens or menhirs, megalithic constructions built for religious or funerary purposes. Examples of monuments include statues, (war) memorials, historical buildings, archaeological sites, and cultural assets. If there is a public interest in its preservation, a monument can for example be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Etymology It is believed that the origin of the word "monument" comes from the Greek ''mnemosynon'' and the Latin ''moneo'', ''monere'', which means 'to remind', 'to advise' or 'to warn', however, it is also believed that the word monument originates from an Albanian word 'mani men' which in Albanian language means 'remember ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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