We were sitting in a diner over 2 yrs ago and trying to decide if we should go after this project. One of the poeple present says to the rest of us "Why are you going to waste your time, its a pipe dream. this will never happen" We never gave up hope and followed the light at the end of the tunnel. We devoted countless hours at meetings with just the new board planning our next move and at the FDNY showing them we can and will do this project. This was a grass roots, roll up your sleeves and no outside help kind of project.
Over 2 yrs and a dream, the last 6 months with our heart in our mouth and the last month praying for the answer we wanted to hear, which was yesterday and a YES, we have the boat and the dream is alive. A peice of NY history will be saved and will be alive in NY harbor for the residents to marval at.
Any active or retired member who would like to have a hand in this project, please send me an email.
we are going to be looking for members who have some marine backround and others who just like to get thier hands dirty and spend a day on a historic boat. If you can do Word or Excel, work a website, handle a wrench, paint, run wire, or just want to learn how a diesel runs, Please join us.
Over 2 yrs and a dream, the last 6 months with our heart in our mouth and the last month praying for the answer we wanted to hear, which was yesterday and a YES, we have the boat and the dream is alive. A peice of NY history will be saved and will be alive in NY harbor for the residents to marval at.
Any active or retired member who would like to have a hand in this project, please send me an email.
we are going to be looking for members who have some marine backround and others who just like to get thier hands dirty and spend a day on a historic boat. If you can do Word or Excel, work a website, handle a wrench, paint, run wire, or just want to learn how a diesel runs, Please join us.