Write a commentThe H. Lee White Maritime Museum at Oswego is proud to present Oswego's annual "Waterfront Open House" to be held along the west pier in the Historic Maritime District on Saturday, May 15th from 1-4 pm.
While the main purpose of this event is to kick off National Safe Boating Week it is also to help promote fun activities on Oswego’s waterfront.
This event will allow the public to visit the Museum for free, see USCG and Oswego Fire Department Rescue boats up close, view the “Lightening the Way” Oswego Lighthouse photo exhibition, visit our historic vessels, get a look up close of the schooner Ontario, find out about the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary and other fun events to be held this summer.
After a long winter, the Museum’s vessels will be open including the National Historic Landmark WWII Tugboat, “LT-5” and the National Register canal barge, “Derrick Boat 8”. The Eleanor D exterior can be viewed as well.
Search and rescue demonstrations will be conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard Oswego Station using their 45 foot rescue boat. The Oswego Fire Department's Fire/Rescue vessel "Marine One" will be on hand to demonstrate man overboard rescues as well. "Wear It! Oswego" personal flotation device information will be available at the OFD display. This program allows the public to borrow life vests for fishing in Oswego's waters. Paddle Safety information will also be on location during the event. Flare demonstrations will take place throughout the day.
"Oswego has the good fortune to be surrounded by water, whether it is a Great Lake, a spectacular harbor or a fish-filled river, which is also part of the greater New York State Canal system. This is a great opportunity to learn and experience all the waterfront has to offer. We call it a putting your toe in the water and see what you might like to do to have fun but didn't know where to start opportunity." noted Mercedes Niess, Executive Director of the Maritime Museum.
Visitors will have an opportunity to hear more about the Oswego Lighthouse Restoration project and dates for Lighthouse Boat Tours this summer.
In addition, the Museum is proud to have accepted a new model of the National Historic Landmark WWII Tugboat LT-5. Constructed by master model builder William Emerson of Rochester, NY, who has built the ¼” scale model to the original 1943 US Army specs, giving us a glimpse of her war-time features. Emerson’s warship models are displayed throughout the United States including at the Navy Yard Museum, the US Naval Academy, and the Civil War Naval Museum. Emerson’s model will be on display temporarily during the Maritime Museum’s Open House on Saturday, May 15, from 1-4 pm.
The Museum and Treasure Chest Gift Shop are open every day from 1-5 pm with expanded hours July and August from 10-5 pm. For more information contact: 315.342.0480 or visit www.hlwmm.org.
