Augustus Van Pelt

Augustus Van Pelt
BornFebruary 2, 1817
DiedOctober 18, 1889(1889-10-18) (aged 72)
NationalityAmerican
Occupationharbor pilot
SpouseElizabeth Vanderbilt
Children11

Augustus Van Pelt (February 2, 1817 – October 18, 1889) was a 19th-century New York Sandy Hook maritime pilot. He was captain of the pilot boat Isaac Webb, for 19 years. His son, Frank P. Van Pelt was also a well-known Sandy Hook Pilot.