William H. Aspinwall (pilot boat)
William H. Aspinwall Pilot Boat, No. 21. | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | William H. Aspinwall (1807-1875) |
| Namesake | William Henry Aspinwall, American businessman |
| Owner |
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| Operator | Captain Walter Brewer |
| Builder | J. B. Van Dusen Bros. shipyard |
| Cost | $10,000 |
| Launched | January 30, 1861 |
| Out of service | April 20, 1880 |
| Fate | Wreck (1880) |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | schooner |
| Tonnage | 46-tons TM |
| Propulsion | Sail |
The William H. Aspinwall was a 19th-century Sandy Hook pilot boat built in 1861 and launched from the J.B & J.D. Van Deusen shipyard at East River for New York Pilots. She was a replacement for the former pilot boat Virginia. In 1880, the Aspinwall was caught in a thick fog and went ashore at the Long Island bar and became a total loss. She was replaced by a new pilot boat, the America, No. 21.