Tug Pegasus
The North River Historic Ship Society is hosting a four day Historic Ship Festival on July 28-31 to celebrate the the opening of the first historic ship pier in Hudson River Park in Tribeca, New York.
Festival at Pier 25 Features Free Ship Tours, River Trips, and more at Hudson River Park
Participating vessels include:
- the 173-foot former Coast Guard Lighthouse Tender Lilac, built in 1933 and the last remaining steamship in the Coast Guard fleet. Lilac, which now makes her home at Pier 25, will be open for free dockside tours, photography exhibits and an evening party featuring the Coast Guard Auxiliary Band.
- the 103-year-old tug Pegasus, who spent her long career towing barges and docking ships in New York Harbor, and will also be homeported at Pier 25. She will offer both dockside tours and free educational river trips.
- retired NYC fireboat John J. Harvey built in 1931, will offer free educational river trips on Saturday, July 30.
- Lehigh Valley Railroad Barge No. 79, built in 1914 and the only surviving wooden railroad barge of its type afloat, will host the opening night party on Thursday, dockside tours on Friday and Saturday, and circus performances on Sunday.