Capt. Phillip Agnew Brady III, 46, spent much of his life in the maritime world. He is survived by his fiancé and two young children.

Coast Guard officials say the boat pilot was climbing the jacobs ladder and fell about 15 feet into the water.

Harbor pilots often board ships miles offshore using a pilot ladder, and the entire transfer depends on weather positioning, proper rigging, and disciplined seamanship. This breakdown explains the ...