Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Tug KATHY LYNN Update; U.S. BRIG NIAGARA to be used in Documentary

Tug KATHY LYNN and barge CT 150 are in Rochester at the present time, and will remain there to complete dredging work on the Genessee River there. The barge loaded a crane at the Mountfort Terminal last weekend.

On June 11, Ric Burns' Steeplechase Films will be in Erie and use the U.S. Brig NIAGARA as a whaling vessel during filming of a documentary on Native American whaling practices. The gunports on the NIAGARA will be covered, allowing for the the vessel to appear to be similar to a whaling ship of days gone by.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

It will be an experience for the Niagara crew. They will dress in period gear and be "on duty" in shifts for over 24 hours.