Celebrate Coast Guard Day All Weekend on the Historic Lighthouse Tender Lilac

Coast Guard Day in the United States is this Sunday, August 4th, commemorating the founding of the U. S. Coast Guard as the Revenue Marine on August 4, 1790, by the Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. On the ex-USCG … Continue reading

Ex-USCG Lighthouse Tender Lilac Turns 85 with Free Birthday Cake!

We recently posted about the tanker Mary A. Whalen‘s 80th birthday. The historic lighthouse tender Lilac is also celebrating her 85th birthday.  2018 Season Opening — 85th Birthday with Cake  The ex-USCG Cutter Lilac, originally built for the U.S. Lighthouse Service, was launched on May … 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

City of Water Day Festival, July 12th in New York Harbor

The Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance is hosting its seventh annual City of Water Day festival this Saturday, July 12th, at multiple locations in New York Harbor.  Festivities will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  This year Hoboken is joining in the fun, hosting … Continue reading

Grand Banks Oyster Bar on the Schooner Sherman Zwicker on the Hudson

I believe that this is the first straight-out restaurant review that we have done on the Old Salt Blog.  Then again the Grand Banks Oyster Bar on the schooner Sherman Zwicker is not your typical restaurant.  Sherman Zwicker is a … Continue reading

Fifth Annual North River Historic Ship Festival at Pier 25 in Manhattan June 20 – 23

If you are in the New York area, check out the North River Historic Ship Festival that starts with a kickoff gala tomorrow night and runs through Sunday. The festivities include: A gala reception honoring A.J. Pietrantone, the former executive director … 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