James D. M. Beebe

James Dean Monroe Beebe (August 1, 1827 – September 18, 1917) was a 19th-century American Sandy Hook Pilot. He is known for being the oldest Sandy Hook-New Jersey pilot, having served for 55 years as a Sandy Hook pilot. He organized the New Jersey Sandy Hook Pilots Association.

Early life Beebe was born in New York City on August 1, 1827. He was the son of Theophilus Beebe and Elizabeth Van Gelder. Beebe left New London with his parents when he as young and came to Long Branch, New Jersey, where he lived for over thirty years. He then moved to Brooklyn where he lived for 22 years.

Beebe served as a boat pilot for fifty-five years. He organized the New Jersey-Sandy Hook Pilots' Association. and the Blizzard of 1888 while working with his son, when he was shipwrecked.

He retired from the Sandy Hook service in 1907.