Pilot, Museum ship in San Diego, US

Pilot is a 16-metre wooden diesel pilot boat launched in 1914 at Manuel Goularte's boatyard in San Diego, now a museum ship in the Maritime Museum of San Diego fleet. It was the first motor-powered pilot boat in the city and served San Diego Bay as official pilot boat for 82 years.

Launched in 1914 at Manuel Goularte's boatyard in San Diego, Pilot was the first motorized pilot boat in the city. It served as the official pilot boat of San Diego Bay for 82 years, with no more than three consecutive days off duty. During World War II the United States Coast Guard used it as a pilot boat and patrol vessel. It was donated to the Maritime Museum of San Diego in 1996 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

Built in 1914 at Manuel Goularte's San Diego boatyard, Pilot was the first motorised pilot boat in the city and served the bay for 82 years, with no more than three consecutive days off duty. Today it runs educational tours of San Diego Bay and sometimes escorts other historic vessels, including the Star of India, in and out of the harbour.

Visitors can explore the vessel and learn about the navigation and piloting work needed for safe harbor operations. The ship is located in San Diego's easily accessible waterfront area.

Pilot was the first motor-powered pilot boat in San Diego and served the bay for 82 years, with no more than three consecutive days off duty. During World War II the United States Coast Guard used it as a pilot boat and patrol vessel. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.