The Archive · 1935

Presentation Made to Veteran Pilot

Capt. 0. Kabelitz Retiring — After Long Service

The members of the Woosung-JHankow Pilot Association in port Jeathered together in the rooms of the association on Friday to present 10) Captain ©. Kabelitz a gift on his re-

Captain O. Kabelitz, now 72 years jot age, came to China in the US. Navy in the year 1892 and later joined the Hoong On S. Ca. as second officer, rising to the rank of Captain of the s. Pac-Hua. In 1905, the joined the pilotage firm of Seymour '4% Ca, and became one of the founding members of the Woosung-Hankow Pilot Association in 1910. His service fon the Yangtze covers a period of 36 years and his record as a pilot can be Tooked back upon with pride.

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