Catching Up — Fireboat John J. Harvey Briefly Stolen by Homeless Man On Hudson River

I have been away for the better part of a month on a transatlantic sail from Barbados to Malta on a five-masted square rigger. (Click here for a short video of the ship under sail.) I had limited internet access … Continue reading

U.S.C.G. Cutter Lilac Re-Opens May 19th with Lilac Arts Series

The U.S.C.G. Cutter Lilac, America’s only steam-powered lighthouse tender, is reopening on May 19th at her berth on Hudson River Park’s Pier 25 at West Street and N. Moore Street in New York. This season, the historic ship will host … Continue reading

Art by Christina Sun and Frank Hanavan on the Historic Buoy Tender Lilac

The bulkheads of the historic buoy tender Lilac will be graced by the maritime paintings of Christina Sun and Frank Hanavan from Tuesday, August 7 through August 31.  The Lilac is berthed at Hudson River Park’s Pier 25 at West Street and N. Moore Street in lower … Continue reading

Historic Ship Festival on Pier 25, Hudson River Park

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, … Continue reading