CLAYTON,
New York (June 9, 2014) – The Antique Boat Museum announced today that the
Great International Steamboat Flotilla (GISF) returns to the Museum and 1000
Islands region for a third straight year beginning June 15 through June 21.
For
the past two years, the GISF has made the ABM a gathering place and have
captured the attention of those on the river.
“It
(ABM) is a great venue for the GISF steamboat meet,” shared Carl Kriegeskotte,
GISF spokesperson, last fall. “We all look forward to our return.”
Steamboats
will come and go from the ABM docks over the course of the week as the group
enjoys the region, as well as the Museum. On Monday, June 16 from 5-7 p.m., the
public is invited to come to the ABM for a free “meet and greet” event with the
steamboat captains and explore their boats.
Approximately
15-20 steamboats will make the ABM their ‘homeport,’ while traveling throughout
the region daily. The boats will be fueled by firewood provided by Hazlewood Mechanical and Wood Boat Brewery.
The
ABM, now open daily 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., is home to North America’s largest
antique boat collection with more than 300 boats and over 1,000 boating
artifacts. In addition, the Museum is also host of the longest running antique
boat show, which will celebrate its 50th year this August 1-3, and is known as
the birthplace of the antique raceboat regatta, which will run August 8-10. For
more information, please visit the Museum’s website at abm.org.
