JUNE GOINGS AND COMINGS
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The Fireboat John J. Harvey is currently
on the Hudson, traveling from Kingston to Yonkers
with a brief stop in Poughkeepsie.
Arriving in Yonkers about 17:00 04 18:00
on Thursday, June 9th
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Don't Miss The Fireboat Stamp Ceremony On Pier 66
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A Second Day Stamp ceremony will recognize the crew of the John J. Harvey fireboat which appears as background on the recently issued New York State Flags of Our Nations stamps series. A specially authorized pictorial postmark will be available after the event to commemorate this historic event.
Raschelle Parker, Manager, Customer Relations, NYC,USPS
Captain John Doswell, Working Harbor Committee
New York City Elected Officials
Crew and 1st Responders of the John J. Harvey
June 16th at NOON at Pier 66 Maritime
Foot of West 26th Street & Hudson River - Between West 26th & 27th
The John J. Harvey Fireboat gained fame for her heroic efforts in response to the September 11th attacks. After joining volunteer tugs and ferries evacuating a trapped crowd of 150, the John J. Harvey was commandeered into official service when FDNY boats, with our assistance were asked to pump water at the Word Trade Center site, providing the only water available on site.
The New York Post Office is hosting the event in conjunction with offering the special postmark in honor of the John J. Harvey crew and her service to New York City.
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HAMMING IT UP ON THE HARVEY
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On Saturday 5 June 9, 2010 a HAM radio event called the Museum Ship Weekend was held on dozens of historic ships and boats around the country and world.
Thanks to a suggestion from Harvey volunteer Renee Stanley, John J. Harvey and the volunteer efforts of organizer John Kiernan (KE2UN), we participated from about 08:00 to about 17:00. During that period we logged 159 contacts. In addition to John, our operators were old John J. Harvey friend Kelly Plazzi (KC2SKL) and David Rosner (WA2MZZ).
We will receive QSL cards (a record of contact) and will send special John J Harvey QSL cards out to all who we touched base with. The operators had a great time - and have spread the word about our famous fireboat worldwide in a unique and fun way.
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The Bergin/O'Connor Family Joined A Free Public Trip This Past Weekend
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The Bergin/O'Connor Family d
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