San Francisco, Calif. (October 2, 2008) – Captain Peter Fuller, a member of the San Francisco Bar Pilots, will be on the bridge this weekend of the Maltese Falcon, assisting the 289-foot ship make its way around San Francisco Bay as part of the Leukemia Cup Regatta.

Captain Fuller’s time and expertise is being provided free of charge as a service to the event. The race, featuring the Maltese Falcon and 100 other vessels, will be held Sunday, October 5, and is part of a series of events this weekend to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

“We are proud to be assisting in this historic visit of the Maltese Falcon to San Francisco Bay and to donate our services to a worthy charity,” said Captain Peter McIsaac, President of the San Francisco Bar Pilots. “This is a spectacular sailing ship, one that helps remind San Franciscans of the important maritime traditions of this city.”

Captain Fuller has been a member of the San Francisco Bar Pilots since 1998. He is expected to assist with docking and anchoring the Maltese Falcon before and after the race.

The Maltese Falcon arrived last week in San Francisco Bay, its 191-foot triple masts clearing the Golden Gate Bridge by a mere 20 feet. It was brought into the bay by Captain Fuller.

Since 1850, the San Francisco Bar Pilots have been providing critical navigation and piloting services to vessels transiting in and out of Northern California. The association now performs some 9,000 vessel moves each year. Earlier this year, the San Francisco Bar Pilots assisted in docking the largest cargo ship ever to call at the Port of Oakland.

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