pilot

pilot
A person taken on board a ship at a particular place for the purpose of conducting the ship through a river, road, or channel, or from or into a port. Hobart v Drogan (US) 10 Pet 108, 9 1_ Ed 363. The steersman, a person entrusted with the helm and direction of the vessel on her voyage. Atlee v Northwestern Union. Packet Co. (US) 21 Wall 389, 22 L Ed 619. In aviation:–one who flies or is qualified to fly, an airplane, airship, or balloon. 8 Am J2d Avi § 33. pilotage. The services of a pilot. That branch of maritime law dealing with the protection and regulation of pilots. 48 Am J1st Ship § 197. The fees, compensation, and charges of a pilot for his services rendered or tendered a vessel entering port or departing therefrom. 48 Ann J1st Ship §§ 195. 210.

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