Fireboat 343 and the JohnA.J. Harvey
When the new New York City fireboat 343 arrived in New York harbor yesterday, one of the fleet greeting her was the fireboat John J. Harvey. (Will has some great photos and commentary the tugster...
View ArticleTight Race for Favorite Tug of 2010 – W.O. Decker in the Lead
Tug W.O. Decker The Waterford Tugboat Roundup 2010 starts tomorrow with a Parade of Tugs past the Albany, NY waterfront before all return to Waterford at the junction of the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers...
View ArticlePortside NewYork Exhibit – The Maritime Role in New York on 9/11
Photo by Carolina Salguero Two years ago we posted about the largely overlooked maritime evacuation of lower Manhattan on 9/11. With the bridges and tunnels shut down, between 350,000 and 500,000...
View ArticlePost Irene Wrap-up: How the Ships & Boats Coped with the Storm
Hurricane Irene has swept past, not as bad as she could have been, but bad enough, nevertheless. Downgraded to a tropical storm by 9AM this morning, she still caused significant flooding on the East...
View ArticleFireboat John J. Harvey – 2012 Fall Benefit, Sunday October 28th, Pier 66 on...
This Sunday there will be a full day benefit for the historic Fireboat John J. Harvey on Pier 66 (26th and the Hudson River) in New York. It looks like lots of fun. The festivities are divided into two...
View ArticleFireboat John J. Harvey – 2012 Fall Benefit, Sunday December 2, Pier 66 on...
About a month ago, we posted about the Fireboat John J. Harvey – 2012 Fall Benefit which was originally scheduled for October 22nd. Superstorm Sandy’s arrival the next day, however made rescheduling...
View ArticleCaptain Mary’s Story Hour on the Cutter Lilac & Rides on the Fireboat John J...
If you are anywhere near the lower Hudson River this Sunday, August 9th, be sure to stop by the Cutter Lilac for Captain Mary’s Story Hour, a family event for all ages, from 10:30 AM to 1:15 PM. Mary...
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