Gerry Weinstein has been working on restoring steam power to the tri-state waters since 1975 when he apprenticed on the lighter Aqua at South Street.  Though that vessel bit the dust he is storing its engine for eventual restoration.  He then was a trustee of Project Liberty Ship when the ship was in New York. …

As stewards of the oldest and most intact surviving lighthouse tender, we have several “only” and “unique” aspects of the ship to share with the public.  LILAC was the last reciprocating steam-powered vessel in the Coast Guard fleet.  She is one of a handful of steamships capable of being put back into operation and we…