George Gastlin

George Gastlin
Born
George Washington Gastlin

(1835-10-01)October 1, 1835
DiedOctober 2, 1895(1895-10-02) (aged 60)
Manhattan, New York,
NationalityU.S.
Occupation(s)Police officer and private detective
Known forNYPD police captain who headed the "Steamboat Squad" during the 1870s and 1880s.
Children2 children
The New York City waterfront where gangs of river pirates harassed shipping from 1866 to 1876.
New York City Police possibly George Gastlin's "Steamboat Squad" fighting river pirates along the 19th century New York waterfront

George W. Gastlin born George Washington Gastlin (October 1, 1835 – October 2, 1895) was an American law enforcement officer and police captain, with the New York City Police Department, who founded the "Steamboat Squad" and served as its commander, during the 1870s and 80s.