Westchester River

City of Water – Robert and Lucy’s Story

Author, Bronx native, unearther and explainer of New York City’s sunken and buried past, Robert Apuzzo talks with Lucy Oxios about their work restoring a 1952 tugboat, their plans to find the elusive HMS Hussar, an 18th century frigate that sank in Hell’s Gate, and the treasure they found on their first date. Listen to their story and check out these pictures of The Bronx at the Labor Day Tug Races September 5.

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Robert and Lucy told their story to Nicki Pombier Berger in the Underwater New York Story Tank, hosted by PortSide at Pier 11, Atlantic Basin, City of Water Day, July 24, 2010. Listen to more from the Story Tank here.

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Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 Body of Water, Objects, Shipwreck, Westchester River No Comments

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