MEDIA ADVISORY: Tugboat Urger Marks 110th Anniversary

WHAT: Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings joins other officials in welcoming the 110-year-old tugboat Urger, the flagship of the New York State Canal Corporation fleet, for a commemoration of the 110th anniversary of her launching. After a brief program, the Urger will steam toward Troy. A second vessel will be available to transport members of the media out onto the river for footage of the Urger underway.

WHERE: Corning Preserve, Albany (Directions below)

WHEN: 10 a.m., Monday, June 13, 2011.

NEWS ANGLE: One-time workhorse of the Great Lakes and the Canals is now a floating museum and classroom.

CONTACT: John Callaghan, Deputy Director of Canals, cell phone (518) 265-9079

BACKGROUND:

http://www.canals.ny.gov/cculture/tugboat.html

http://www.canals.ny.gov/cculture/tugboat-schedule.html

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

NYS Canal Corp., Office of Media Relations, (518) 436-2983

DIRECTIONS TO CORNING PRESERVE:

If traveling SOUTH, take I-787 to the Madison Avenue Exit. At the light, turn left and follow the signs toward I-787 North. Stay in the right lane. Corning Preserve is on the right side.

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