Media Advisory: Steamboat Flotilla on Erie Canal

ALBANY, NY (06/23/2011)(readMedia)-- WHAT: More than 20 steam-powered boats are headed toward the Steamboat Meet at the Waterford Visitors on July 1-2

The flotilla will be led by the (diesel-powered) 110-year-old tugboat Urger, the flagship of the New York State Canal Corporation fleet.

WHERE: Erie Canal, from Lock 17 (Little Falls) to Waterford Harbor.

WHEN: Steamboat Flotilla departs Lock 17 at 9 a.m., Sunday, June 26, 2011. Schedule below.

CONTACT: Carl Kriegeskotte at carlk12@hotmail.com ; cell phone: (914) 462-0675

BACKGROUND:

http://www.canals.ny.gov/news/pressrel/2011/2011-06-13-tug-urger.html

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

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

GREAT INTERNATIONAL STEAMBOAT FLOTILLA SCHEDULE:

Friday, June 24: Steamboats begin to arrive at Rotary Park in Little Falls

Saturday, June 25: Boats on display on Rotary Park in Little Falls or visiting Lock 18 (Mohawk)

Sunday, June 26: 9 a.m. Flotilla steams east through Lock 17 (Little Falls) to an overnight at Lock 14 (Cananjoharie)

Monday, June 27: 9 a.m. Flotilla steams to Lock 11 (Amsterdam)

Tuesday, June 28: 9 a.m. Flotilla steams to Lock 8 (Schenectady)

Wednesday, June 29: 9 a.m. Flotilla steams to Waterford Visitors Center.

Thursday, June 30: Waterford Visitors Center

Friday, July 1: Steamboat Meet, Waterford Visitors Center

Saturday, July 2: Steamboat Meet, Waterford Visitors Center