Community Connections: Rochester
Corn Hill Landing in Rochester is a great venue for vessels like the Lois McClure. It has a sound wall for mooring, power and lots of amenities nearby. Corn Hill …
Exploring Rochester
by Laura Hollowell One thing is clear – Rochester was far from sleepy when canal boats like Lois McClure passed through downtown on the original Erie Canal. The city is …
And now, back to our scheduled broadcast
Now that we are safely docked in Waterford, we’ll be resuming catching up on events already past. We had a great time in Rochester, as well as a wonderful long …
Safe from the flood
Good news! We have arrived safely in Waterford. We were up and on our way at first light, the rain held off, and we made it all the way (approximately …
Update: Flood Running
We did leave this morning right at first light, thanks to early morning work by the lock keepers. The tug has been holding up well, though we’ve been trying to …
Tugboat Video Summary
Art Cohn Executive Director
Tugboat End Result
The Churchill is fixed! Erick, Andy, Kerry and Art put in a wrenching frenzy and got it all back together with the machining assistance of Bob Bailey in the Canal …
Tugboat Update
The new key is getting machined! Stay tuned for more updates!
News Flash!
I write as the last light of day is fading to the west and we are temporarily forced to stop in Lock E10 on the Erie Canal. Today has seemed …
Rigging Day
by Barbara Bartley Thursday, September 16 We are docked along the wall on the waterfront of Rochester’s Historic District at Corn Hill Landing. This morning at 6 am, a crane …