17 August 2004

John J. Harvey To Visit

Built in 1931, MV John J. Harvey, at 130 ft and 268 net tons, is among the most powerful fireboats ever in service. She has five 600 HP diesel engines, and has capacity to pump 18,000 gallons of water a minute. Her pumps are powerful -- enough so that when she and the George Washington Bridge were both brand new, she shot water over the bridge's roadway. She was retired by the New York City Fire Department in 1994 and bought at auction by her current owners in 1999. She was placed on The National Register of Historic Places in June 2000.

The JOHN J HARVEY will be docked adjacent to the USS SLATER while in Albany. Public trips (about 30 minutes) aboard the fireboat will be offered at 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on August 18th. Tickets are free, but must be picked up in person prior to the trip. The tickets are available on a "first come, first serve" basis at the USS SLATER Gift Shop and are limited to four tickets per adult. Every person must have a ticket to board the fireboat. Children under age 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Albany Area Schedule

August 16, 2004, Monday
1100 depart Hudson for Albany
1400 arrive Albany
1430 depart Albany for Troy

August 17, 2004, Tuesday
0900 depart Troy for Albany
1000 arrive Albany
Closed to public remainder of the day

August 18, 2004, Wednesday
1200 to 1400 open for public inspection
1400 free public trip
1500 to 1800 open for continued public inspection.
1500 free public trip, provided all the tickets for the 1400 and 1800 trips have been given away.
1800 free public trip

August 19, 2004, Thursday
0900 depart Albany for Hudson & Catskill

Note: Free tickets for trips on John J. Harvey are available at USS Slater.

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