William Pitt (ship-builder)

William Pitt (died 1840, in Malta) was an English ship-builder who was the Master Attendant at Jamaica Dockyard, and later of Malta. His amusing poem of "The Sailor's Consolation" is in many collections credited to Charles Dibdin.

Quotes

• A strong nor'-wester's blowing, Bill!
  Hark! don't ye hear it roar now?
  Lord help 'em, how I pities them
  Unhappy folks on shore now!
  • The Sailor's Consolation.

• My eyes! what tiles and chimney-pots
  About their heads are flying!
  • The Sailor's Consolation.