Hudson River Maritime Museum with the 1898 steam tugboat Mathilda. Mathilda was built in Sorel, Quebec, and for many years worked on the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes. Originally, coal fueled her steam boilers. Later her engine was changed to an oil-fired, two-cylinder reciprocating unit.

​McAllister Towing bought the Mathilda and brought her to New York Harbor after using her in Montreal berthing ships. 1969 was her last year of active service. In 1970 McAllister donated Mathilda to South Street Seaport in lower Manhattan.

In January, 1976 the Mathilda sank at her pier at the Seaport. She was raised by the Century floating crane. Since the Seaport could not afford the needed repair work, Mathilda was moved to the former Cunard Line Pier 94 for dry storage.

In 1983 McAllister Towing donated the Mathilda to the Hudson River Maritime Museum, and sent her to her new home on the Rondout on the deck of the Century crane barge which placed her in the yard of the Museum.

In recent years the Mathilda has been permanently stabilized and her appearance restored with authentic McAllister paints supplied by the company. Her deck lighting has been restored and enhanced. Her interior has been cleaned out, and a window opened for viewing her engines, which are lit at night.

As one of the last tugs in existence with her original steam engine, the Mathilda is a proud survivor of the type of tugs which served on the Hudson and elsewhere for nearly 100 years.

Ole Savannah Southern Table and Bar.

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Sailing the Hudson River with Tivoli Sailing Company explores the joys of sailing on the mid-Hudson River valley between Kingston, Rhinecliff and Saugerties, making it possible for all to enjoy sailing the Hudson Valley!!

Young and old, beginner and experienced sailor have all enjoyed sailing the Hudson Valley with us. A unique holistic approach is what differentiates Tivoli Sailing company. This method combines the practical – how to sail, tie knots – with a wider appreciation of sailing the Hudson valley, its ecology, cultures (literary, visual, audio) and its residents – human, marine or animal.

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Taken with a Sony A7IV and Tamron Di III VXD A056SF 70-180mm f2.8.