I first used this title a bit over two years ago in relation to two museum vessels whose status is currently challenged. Click here for a new blog dedicated to saving the fleet languishing at South Street Seaport; May Day’s not been transmitted there yet.
High and dry,
per plan . . . and a future versus
one arrived here by accident and now like a fish out of water.
Urger gets floated this year with a new captain. Type Urger in the search window to see the dozen or so stories I’ve done on her, of which my favorite is probably this.
Can anyone speak from fact about a future for Le Papillon?
Urger has to be the most beautiful 110 year-old I know!
All fotos were taken last weekend . . . Fotos of Le Papillon by Capt. Justin Zizes, Jr. and Urger by Will Van Dorp . . up in Lyons, NY.
Unrelated: Another fantastic video of Rotterdam harbor by Fred Vloo.
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May 6, 2011 at 9:55 am
Judy Knape
Any idea if the hull is filled with water and sand?
May 6, 2011 at 10:23 am
Mage Bailey
Do you know about what they are doing…about either boat? Great shots.
May 6, 2011 at 10:38 am
tugster
about water in the boat . . . i don’t know but my guess is that it’s pumped out. future of le papillon, uncertain. future of urger . . . soon if not already to be floated to play erie canal summer ambassador.
July 5, 2014 at 5:57 pm
Capt. Mark
Will,
have you seen any small tugs for sale?
Capt. Mark