This just in: an exemplar of French femininity is occupying Bedloe’s Island, and has done so for . . . 125 years!! And today . . . something just had to be done about it. Rubber bullets? No. Tear gas canisters? Nah. Ghostbusters? Daryl Hannah?
Bring in Aphrodite, former motor yacht of a Wall Street financier. And as a testament to the tension between Liberte and Aphrodite, keep a fireboat near by.
Bring in bright lights to shine in the occupier’s eyes.
And when things begin to smolder, Hornblower Hybrid notwithstanding,
turn on the pumps, all
the pumps, and
intimidate with the largest vessel in that part of the harbor following an erratic course.
Cool it down with tens of thousands of gallons per minute.
Well . . . actually . . . let me join . . . bonne anniversaire, Mademoiselle Liberte, she who never sits down at her job. I’m glad you’ve faithfully occupied that island, once used otherwise, all those years and spawned replicas all over the world.
All fotos by Will Van Dorp.
Notice who is and is not represented in the parade.
Ooops! I forgot, click here for “torchcam” and see things from the enlightener’s point of view.
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October 28, 2011 at 3:58 pm
Mage Bailey
And who is not? No tugs.
This is a grand birthday celebration.
October 29, 2011 at 6:08 am
eastriver
So… judging by the photo, is that Hornblower Hybrid a mix of wood and/or diesel?
BTW, which Nantucket is that one?
October 29, 2011 at 9:54 am
tugster
mage– who wasn’t there also . . pilot boat, any non-human cargo carriers, sailing vessels . . . it made me wonder who organized the parade and who received invitations. eastriver– there were ceremonies on the island including a swearing-in of new naturalized citizens. i suspect all that white smoke was from a blast of cannon . . . but without zooming in more, it DID look to be coming from the hybrid. which nantucket . . . i don’t know but suspect it’s WLV-112. maybe someone can confirm that.
October 29, 2011 at 3:54 pm
Bill
Thanks Mayor Will for the link to the Statue’s Earth Cam. Macking Epic! And the view of the Statue from the Earth Cam is Brooklyn is fantastic.
Now you can keep a heavy eye on your borough even when you’re at the Van Dorp version of the Gracie Mansion. (pssst. I heard Bloomie’s jealous)
October 29, 2011 at 4:30 pm
tugster
bill– thanks. nice to hear from you. keep those campaign contributions coming, since i’ve heard re–election to “sixth boro mayor” position’s going to be hard this year. how’s about more of those $1000/plate dinners in the galley?
November 4, 2011 at 8:52 am
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