2010 Historic Ship Rendezvous a Great Success: NRHSS Hosts All-Day Event at...
The lighthouse tender Lilac. To the delight of everyone on board and on shore, the fireboat John J. Harvey did water displays on every trip. On Saturday, June 19, 350 children and adults rode the...
View ArticleSuccess Where it Counts: With Kids
Twins Josie and Bea loved their boat trip. I received the following email this morning from a woman who brought her 3-1/2 year-old twin girls for a ride on the Cornell. “Thanks so much for this...
View ArticleRemembering John Krevey, Hero of the Harbor
Nothing was impossible for John Krevey—or so it seemed. He bought an old lightship that had spent years on the bottom of Chesapeake Bay, dug tons of mud out of it, scraped off a million or so barnacles...
View Article2014 Historic Ship Campion Helena Durst
2014 North River Historic Ship Gala honors our 2014 Historic Ship Champion, Helena Durst.features our special guest, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer. Helena is a Vice President of the Durst...
View ArticleSixth Annual North River Historic Ship Festival: June 20-24, 2014
Friday, June 20-Tuesday, June 24 Hudson River Park’s Pier 25 Hudson River and N. Moore St. Lower Manhattan MAP Free boat rides on a tug, a fireboat and a schooner, hands-on tours of museum ships, a...
View ArticleJuly 4th Fireworks Fundraiser Canceled
New York City’s 2014 fireworks will be displayed over the East River so our annual fundraiser on the Hudson River is canceled. Please consider making a donation in support of historic ships.
View ArticleParticipating Vessels at the 2014 Historic Ship Festival
Vessels participating in the festival will include: Lehigh Valley Barge No. 79, built in 1914 and celebrating its 100th birthday this year. It is the only surviving wooden railroad barge of its type....
View ArticleVideo of 2014 North River Historic Ship Festival
Here is a great video that shows the festivities in June 2014. It includes an interview with Mary Habstritt, shows a ride on the Fireboat John J. Harvey, and much more. If you were wondering what you...
View ArticleBon Voyage To Our Friend John Doswell
We said goodbye to a long-time member of the North River Historic Ship Society on Jan 2, 2015. Our board’s treasurer Captain John W. Doswell died after a long illness. John’s wife, Jean made the...
View ArticleAbout Board Member Jan Andrusky
Towing Manager – Marine Services Weeks Marine, Inc. Background: Jan Andrusky is the Tug Fleet Manager for Weeks Marine Inc. She has worked in the maritime industry, specifically with tugboats for 20...
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