Kids Day in NY Harbor 2004
Participating Boats

(please note - these were the boats which volunteered in 2004, not the ones for this year)

Lil Toot
Owned by: Project City Kids, Inc., Michael Fortenbaugh, President
Captain: Matt Beck
Description: Lil Toot is a baby tug boat which will provide kids with educational tours in NY Harbor.  Lil Toot was acquired by PCK in 2004 and will begin full operation in spring 2005.

Ventura
Owned by: Atlantic Sail & Charter., Pat Harris, President
Captain: Pat Harris, First Mate: Josh Hammitt
Description: Authentic, Gatsby-era sailing yacht, featuring original 1920s bronze and teak hardware and decks.  US Coast Guard certified vessel carrying up to 35 guests.  212-786-1204

Adirondack
Description: Adirondack is an 80' Schooner built in the spirit of the pilot schooners that delivered the pilots to the incoming ships throughout the 19th century and well into the 20th century. We will sail out of Chelsea Piers, Pier 62.  If extended inland Pier 62 would intersect 22nd St.  To get to the Pier by car approach from the north via West Side Highway and turn right at 24th into the complex or from the South via West Side Highway, bear to the right at 22nd onto 11th Ave. north to 24th St..  From 24th go across West Side into the Chelsea Complex.  If a taxi is directed to go to Chelsea Piers they will drop you off at  stand 100 ft. north of the Adirondack ticket booth.

John J. Harvey
Description: Fireboat John J. Harvey, at 130 ft and 268 net tons, was built in Brooklyn 1931 for FDNY, and remains one of the country’s largest, fastest and most powerful fireboats.  She has five 600 HP diesel engines, and has capacity to pump 18,000 gallons of water a minute.  She was retired by the New York City Fire Department in 1994 and bought at auction by her current owners in 1999.  Under restoration since 1999, she was listed on The National Register of Historic Places in June 2000.  We sponsor many free public events from Pier 63, North River (West 23rd Street).  A highlight of our year is as our annual Blue Links tour up the Hudson River.  If you plan to join us for Kid’s Day, plan on getting wet!  John J. Harvey is moored at Pier 63, North River (as the lower Hudson is properly called), West 23rd Street.  www.fireboat.org. 

(List of boats in formation)