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| Author: | Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | NYC Tug 16 Saved |
Clipped from Trains Newswire at www.trains.com BOSTON - A New York Central tugboat that used to ply the waters of New York Harbor is heading back home, the New York Times reported. The steam-powered tugboat, New York Central No. 16, was built in 1924 and sat outside a restaurant in Bourne, Mass., for 24 years after being rescued from a scrap yard in Staten Island, N.Y. It was to be demolished to make way for a CVS Pharmacy. Tugboat enthusiasts, led by Charles Schneider of Raynham, Mass., spent months trying to find a home for it. Officials in Bayonne, N.J., have agreed to take the tug, whose bottom is cut off, and place it in a park where it will face the waters it once worked for New York Central. Supporters still hope to find a contractor to transfer the tug from a barge to a concrete slab at no cost. All other services have been donated. |
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| Author: | mxdata [ Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NYC Tug 16 Saved |
The tug is by no means safe yet, the services of the contractor to do the movement could be very expensive. Charles has done a tremendous job in gathering support for this effort, hopefully the remaining funding can be found to complete the job. |
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| Author: | robertjohndavis [ Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | reaching out to CVS Re: NYC Tug 16 Saved |
Great news and reflects a lot of hard work as mxdata said. I reached out to CVS hq last month and was surprised to find some key execs were unfamiliar with the issue and potential bad PR. I was polite with CVS and they were polite in return. I am crafting my Thank You letter, maybe a few more will gain some time... And donations? Rob Davis |
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| Author: | mxdata [ Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: reaching out to CVS Re: NYC Tug 16 Saved |
Since CVS would have been faced with bearing the entire cost of scrapping and removing the tug if a new home could not be found for it, they will hopefully recognize the potential benefits of relocating it elsewhere as a historic display. It would seem like this could also have some potential as a tax writeoff if it is turned over to to a non-profit group or a community. Rob, if you have a correct address for writing to CVS would you consider posting it? |
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| Author: | robertjohndavis [ Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: reaching out to CVS Re: NYC Tug 16 Saved |
I don't know that I want to list names of folks directly, but here's a good way to get in contact: Store Customer Relations Department (800) 746-7287 storecomments@cvs.com. customercare@cvs.com (888)607-4287. The second address was my path in. Rob |
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