Although I have many more “oldcarcity” fotos to share soon, John Watson got the following fotos from his sixth boro cliff yesterday, and they must go up. Kudos , John!
John’s fotos are physical manifestations of the renaissance of South Street Seaport Museum. Lightship Ambrose (LV-87), built 1908 . . . a year after Pegasus, is headed to Caddell’s for some love aka life support.
She made her way across this stretch of the sixth boro escorted
by the gracious Charles D. McAllister.
as well as Elizabeth McAllister. I can’t identify the smaller boat out front.
Again, thanks much, John. Here’s a question from a tipster . . . not me! in ny.Curbed. This is very promising news for the renascent museum; however, like all newborns AND reborns, it needs ongoing support . . . benjamins and members and volunteers.
My last fotos of a lightship in the sixth boro came here exactly two months ago.
Meanwhile, tugster continues a gallivant in the south . . . today off to a high point between Nickajack Lake and Chickamauga Lake.
Unrelated to this post but to one previously, here’s (thanks to Michele) is an interview/TV report from on-board Giulio Verne.
tugster: a waterblog 
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December 30, 2011 at 4:49 pm
tugboathunter
Thanks for these photos – Ambrose is my favorite lightship and it’s good to see her getting a new lease on (museum) life.
December 30, 2011 at 7:15 pm
Ken
That looks kind of like the Huron.
December 31, 2011 at 12:58 pm
bowsprite
I will always love lightships!
January 5, 2012 at 4:17 pm
bonnie
I almost tried to go to the South Street Seaport Museum on Monday – had the day off but had a quick errand in the city & was trying to figure out a way to actually make the trip in worth the bother. Fortunately I checked online before I went & changed plans to just going and wandering around in Brooklyn Bridge Park for the afternoon, eventually taking a ferry over when it was time to go. That was nice too.
Looking forward to the reopening of the museum under new management, though.