Our Pilots
Our Pilots
There are currently 20 licensed pilots for the port of Charleston, all having completed a 3-year apprenticeship and 3 years of Short Branch Pilot tenure; since, they have all attained the rank of Full Branch Pilot which authorizes them to pilot vessels of any size.
In addition, all 20 pilots each hold a first class pilot endorsement from the USCG, enabling them to pilot vessels of any size.
Members of the Charleston Branch Pilots Association
C. H. Thornton
G. L. Lucas
W. C. Walters III
S. H. Swan, Jr
J. M. Thomas
H. H. Coombs III
D. J. Waldeck
J. A. Stuhr III
J. N. Dukes
A. R. McIntire
D. G. Logan
R. S. Weil
E. B. Sanders
J. T. W. Stewart
B.J. Cisco
G.E. Campsen IV
J.C. Teal
J.D. Ward
M.H. Kratz
T.C. Rowe
Contact the Dispatcher
HAIL CHARLESTON PILOTS ON VHF CHANNEL 16
Other VHF channels monitored: Channels 14 and 13
LATITUDE 32°37.1’N | LONGITUDE 079°35.5’W
To contact 24-Hour Dispatcher Service:
Phone: (843) 577-6695
Fax: (843) 577-0632