In which city do maritime pilots operating along the Hudson River and Long Island Sound, one of the wealthiest being Joseph Henderson, function?
Joseph Henderson (pilot) Captain Joseph Henderson (September 9, 1826 - October 7, 1890) was an early American harbor pilot who guided large vessels in and out of the New York harbor. He was a legendary figure in New York during the 1880s, well known for being one of the oldest and wealthiest of the Sandy Hook Pilots, which operated in what is now the Port of New York and New Jersey. He was recognized to all the large steamship owners as one of the most experienced and trustworthy New York pilots.
Flushing Bay Flushing Bay is a tidal embayment in New York City. It is located on the south side of the East River and stretches to the south near the neighborhood of Flushing, Queens. It is bordered on the west by LaGuardia Airport and the Grand Central Parkway, on the south by Northern Boulevard, and on the east by the neighborhood of College Point. The Flushing River empties into the bay at its southeast corner. A 150 ft dredged at a depth of 14 ft runs along much of the bay's length.