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Artist's Soapbox
Derby
Sunday, August
19th was Artist's Soapbox Derby Day in Kingston, New York down on
the Strand and there were thousands of people around. Derby promoter
Yourij (George) Donskoj was the master of ceremonies for the occasion.
A number of local bands performed. Most notably Thunder Ridge.
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The W. Strand
The Hudson River Chapter
ACBS 18th Annual Antuque and Classic Boat Show and Rendezvous took
place along the Kingston City Docks this past August 17 - 19, 2001.
I was particularly intrigued with the Klang II featured below.
The Klang II is a replica of similar vessels in the clipper
ship era that were known in England as "Quay Boats." They
would sail out to approaching clipper ships to receive their cargo
manifests which they would swiftly convey to London before the clipper
ships would arrive at port. Klang II was employed as a coastal
patrol boat during World War II. In May, 1940, Klang II was
one of a number of civilian craft that aided in the evacuation of
the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk, France as German forces
were advancing. There is a feature article about the Klang II
in the August 2000 issue of Soundings. Her captain
is Rick Hayman who sailed up the Hudson with a number of friends
and family from Long Island for the weekend festivities.
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