The Canaveral Pilots recently hosted Texas A&M Maritime Academy Cadet Mike Silva for an internship. Silva observed pilots on transits of Port Canaveral aboard many of the different types of [...]
The Canaveral Pilots Association recently recognized two of our Pilots for reaching important milestones. Congratulations to Deputy Pilot Capt. Niall Kennedy on completing the first year of the [...]
The Canaveral Pilots Association has received word that Capt. Fred Jonassen, “Unit Bravo”, passed away earlier this month at the age of 96. Capt. Jonassen was one of the first two harbor pilots [...]
The Canaveral Pilot Association full time Pilot Boat Captains recently got together for a planning meeting to discuss boat maintenance and haul outs. These Captains are dedicated to the safety of [...]
Capt. Dave Richard, “Unit Hotel,” is retiring from the Canaveral Pilots Association with over 25 1/2 years of service. Captain Richard began his career as a Port Canaveral State Harbor Pilot in [...]
With sadness, the Canaveral Pilots report the passing of Capt. Steve DaCosta, on February 23, 2019, at the age of 90. Capt. DaCosta was the third member of the Canaveral Pilots Association, “Unit [...]
The Canaveral Pilots Association recently held a commemoration of 50 years of service to Port Canaveral. The Association was founded in 1968 by Captain Fred Dezendorf who was asked by the [...]
The Canaveral Pilots Association Pilot Boat Captains recently held Man Overboard & Safety Training exercises. The training provided the opportunity to practice and evaluate procedures for [...]
Capt. Sean Morrissey completed the Canaveral Pilots Association Deputy Pilot Training Program this past June. The program is a 33 to 36 month period which begins with the trainee riding with and [...]
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Cadet/Midshipman Forrest Saunders completed an internship with the Canaveral Pilots this month. He accompanied pilots on transits of Port Canaveral observing [...]
