July 20, 2002

This is our first weekend since April 27, that we are not having to make the trip from Richmond to Baltimore for Tamaroa repairs.

Looking forward to see many of you next weekend 26-27-28 July.

The TAMAROA is moored at the pier behind the new SAM'S Club at Port Covington in Baltimore. If you plan to be a member of the work force next weekend, please let us know by Wednesday 24 July, so we can plan work teams, sleeping arrangements and food.

Received confirmation from IRS that the TAMAROA Maritime Foundation's C105-C3 nonprofit request is in the pipeline. We Received the tonnage documentation from ABS for the National Vessel Documentation Center. Still have two more points to meet!

The painting and equipment maintenance goes on and on and on. Some faithful workers even come during the week when the ship is locked to grab paint brushes and spread the undercoat for a few hours.

We had about 10 people working on the ship last weekend. We're hoping for LOTS MORE next weekend.

The refrigerator in the galley quit. $216 to find out that it will probably take $750 to fix it completely. However, the refrig. tech got the small refrig under the serving counter working.

We met with the USCG Captain of the Port/Hampton Roads last week. Have satisfied most of the 10 points listed in his letter, etc. We are waiting for a new letter of requirements and concerns.

We tentatively have a pier at Lambert's Point in Norfolk to moor the TAMAROA when we finally get clearance from Hampton Roads.

So as you see, there is progress. Its slow but steady. She is at exit 54 off I-95 in Baltimore, when ever you want to come down and just take a look at her. She is 59 years young with an operating plant. That's right, the diesel electric plant is back on line and we actually turned the screw with it. The old girl lay rusting in NYC since 1994. So that is quite an accomplishment. SHE DESERVES TO BE CLEANED UP POLISHED GIVEN A CHANCE FOR PEOPLE TO KNOW WHAT SHE'S CONTRIBUTED WHILE ASSIGNED TO THE NAVY AND COAST GUARD.

For updates, you can continue to visit our website, email us anytime or call 804-273-0247. We're always open for ideas. If you would like to send a monetary donation, it can be mailed to The Tamaroa Maritime Foundation, P. O. Box 28042, Richmond, VA 23228.

HOPE TO SEE A LOT OF YOU NEXT WEEKEND.

Harry Jaeger
Director of Operations
Tamaroa Maritime Foundation