On Monday, March 3 at 6:30 p.m., Captain Howard McVay will be presenting a program about his time as a ship pilot on Narragansett Bay. The presentation will be held at Weaver Library, 41 Grove Avenue, East Providence and will begin with light refreshments and a time to socialize from 6:00-6:30 p.m.
Captain McVay grew up in Riverside and graduated from East Providence High School. He attended the Massachusetts Maritime Academy on Cape Cod and graduated with a degree in Marine Transportation. He was also an Ensign in the US Naval Reserve. Captain McVay became a ship pilot and served 35 years as a pilot.
Currently retired, he enjoys sailing and flying his small airplane. Captain McVay is also a pilot for the Lady Pomham ll, taking visitors to the Pomham Rocks Lighthouse during tour season.
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Enjoy listening to Captain McVay’s tales of life at sea as he discusses his time as a ship pilot at Weaver Library on March 3.
