New Jersey (pilot boat)

Steam Pilot Boat New Jersey, built for New Jersey State Commission.
History
United States
NameNew Jersey
NamesakeNew Jersey
OwnerNew Jersey Pilots
OperatorJohn Lyle
BuilderA. C. Brown & Sons
Cost$90,000
Launched28 May 1902
Christened28 May 1902
Out of service10 July 1914
FateSank
General characteristics
Class and typeschooner
Tonnage248 Net Tonage
Length158 ft 0 in (48.16 m)
Beam28 ft 0 in (8.53 m)
Draft13 ft 0 in (3.96 m)
Depth19 ft 0 in (5.79 m)
PropulsionSail and steam motor
NotesShe had electric lights and yawl launching devices.

The New Jersey was a steam pilot boat built by A. C. Brown & Sons of Tottenville, Staten Island in 1902 for the New York and New Jersey Sandy Hook Pilots' Association. After twelve years of service, the steamship SS Manchioneal rammed and sank her off Ambrose Lightship in 1914. The New Jersey was replaced by the pilot boat Sandy Hook.