The Pilot Service of Port Jackson

Name: The Pilot Service of Port Jackson
Author: John Arthur Barry

The Pilot Service of Port Jackson is a comprehensive history of the maritime pilots of Sydney Harbour, Australia. Written by John Arthur Barry, the book covers the history of the service from its inception in 1811 to the present day. It details the development of the service, the roles of the pilots, the vessels they used, and the challenges they faced. It also includes stories of the pilots and their families, and the impact of the service on the local community. The book is illustrated with photographs, maps, and diagrams, and includes a comprehensive bibliography.

By John Arthur Barry · First published 1902 · Genre: Historical Non-Fiction, Biography, Maritime History · 1,392 words

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A fine, sunny, clear day, Watson's Bay, and the pilot steamer Captain Cook, in which we are bound for a short cruise, lying quietly at her buoy. In answer to a signal a boat puts off, and in a few more minutes we are on the steamer's deck; in two more, after a cordial welcome from Captain Chudleigh, the "Cook" glides gently out to sea, through the broad gateway of the Port. It is an ideal day; blue water and blue sky; the great, weather-worn rocks that guard the portal of the harbor glow warmly with patches of rich, red color, while around their feet, for there is a swell on, plays a creaming fringe of foam. Coasting steamers and ketches are coming and going; but nothing big in the way of inward-bound ships is as yet in sight, which fact is rather disappointing, inasmuch as we have come to see for ourselves what the routine of pilot-life is like. But later on comes compensation.

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Work type: Historical account
Author: John Arthur Barry
Date: 1902 CE
Language: English
Genres: Historical Non-Fiction, Biography, Maritime History, Memoir
Length: 1,392 words
Structure: 1 section, 37 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Historical Non-Fiction — The book is based on the true history of the Pilot Service of Port Jackson, and is written in a factual, non-fiction style.
Biography — The book is based on the life and experiences of John Arthur Barry, and includes personal anecdotes and stories.
Maritime History — The book focuses on the history of the Pilot Service of Port Jackson, which is a maritime organization.
Memoir — The book is written in a personal style, and includes anecdotes and stories from John Arthur Barry's life.