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Tag Archives: Kingston

Solaris, Solar-Powered Tour Boat to Ply the Hudson

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Rick SpilmanOctober 11, 2019

The Solaris, a solar-powered tour boat owned by the Hudson River Maritime Museum in Kingston, NY will provide trips across the Hudson River on Saturday and Sunday, October 19 and 20. (They also previously offered trips at the end of … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged Hudson River Maritime Museum, Kingston, NY, Solar-Powered Tour Boat, Solaris

Tough Times for Tugs – Three Recent Casualties

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Rick SpilmanMarch 8, 2014

Life on a tugboat can be tough.  Tugs are small vessels with very big engines, with just enough buoyancy to stay afloat and upright. They generate great forces and move around vessels much, much larger than themselves in often challenging … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged Kingston, Pushy, Sea Lion, tug boat
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