Happy Coast Guard Day! In honor of the day, a post about the former Coast Guard lighthouse tender, USCGC Lilac, a museum ship located on the Hudson River in New York City. The Lilac is America’s only surviving steam-powered lighthouse tender.
At the end of May, we posted “Celebrating Lighthouse Tender Lilac’s 88th Birthday in Audio and Visual Arts” about a temporary public art installation on the historic ship. Here is a follow-on video describing 88 Lilac, the two-part installation, as well as providing a tour and summary of the history of the lighthouse and buoy tender.
The Lilac has now reopened for tours at Pier 25 in lower Manhattan. Click here to learn more.