John J. Harvey Retired FDNY Fireboat / Work needed

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John J. Harvey is a retired FDNY fireboat of great historic significance, now privately owned, and it's in rough shape.

The foundation could really use some help with people going down to Derecktor's in Bridgeport on her last weekend in dry dock.

I was there this past Saturday, and wish I could have stayed all night working. It's mostly paint and rust removal they need help with. They provide the tools, but it would be helpful if you could bring your own resperator, hard hat, safety goggles, and work gloves.

They have matching grants, so for every bit of time that is volunteered on the boat, the foundation gets money.

Take time to check out fireboat.org in the next week. They'll be working Thursday - Saturday this week, and then she goes back in the water. There are instructions on the web site on who to contact, and how, so you'll be allowed into the shipyard.

http://www.derecktor.com

Here's a map: Derecktor's Map.