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List of Licensed Pilots in Limerick Harbour, 1889

Posted on June 26, 2024June 26, 2024 by Sharon Slater

The following list of the Co-Operative Body of Pilots of the Limerick District licensed by the Limerick Harbour Commissioners comes from the Limerick Harbour Directory, 1889.

NameResidenceAgeHeightComplexionPilotage DistrictOccupation
John FitzmauriceLimerick605′ 6”SandyShannonCapt. Lr. SS. Co’s Boat
Morgan FitzmauriceLimerick55–SandyShannonHarbour Master
Daniel BehanLimerick685′ 5”DarkShannon
John BlueLimerick575′ 8”DarkLower Steam Ship only
Michael HanrahanLimerick495′ 5”DarkShannon
John JoyceLimerick465′ 9”FairShannon
John MartinLimerick525′ 9”DarkShannon
Denis BehanLimerick455′ 9”DarkShannon
James HanrahanLimerick445′ 8”FairShannon
Thomas MahonyLimerick445′ 5”DarkShannon
Michael BehanLimerick425′ 6”SandyShannon
Michael JoyceLimerick385′ 9”FairShannon
John HanrahanLimerick395′ 6”FairShannon
Timothy HanrahanLimerick345′ 5”DarkShannon
Charles HanrahanLimerick345′ 9”DarkShannon
Cornelius BehanLimerick335′ 6”DarkShannon
John KellyLimerick335′ 8”FairShannon
Michael ReynoldsLimerick325′ 8”DarkShannon
James Hanrahan JnrLimerick305′ 4”DarkShannon
John FitzmauriceLimerick255′ 8”DarkShannon
John HetheringtoGlasgow445′ 6”DarkClyde Co. Streamer OnlyCaptain
Thomas WhippHardwick345′ 8” DarkClyde Co. Steamer OnlyCaptain

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