Public Presentation: A History of Iceboating on the Navesink & Shrewsbury Rivers by Jeff Smith.
Jeff Smith. a local iceboater, photographer, and historian, will present a brief history of iceboating on the Navesink and Shrewsbury Rivers. He will talk about the important role that the historic North Shrewsbury Ice Boat & Yacht Club in Red Bank, has played, and the club's great success in restoring the Rocket, a 50-foot Class One Ice boat built in 1888.
He will also take us on a tour of the club, formed in 1880, and its large collection of historic photos. He will describe past and present iceboats and safety on the ice.
6:30pm Coffee and cookies, 7:00pm Presentation, 8:30 close
Jeff Smith is a 35-year member of the North Shrewsbury Ice Boat and Yacht Club, a past Commodore, and current member of the Board of Governors.
Navesink Maritime Heritage Association
Navesink Maritime Heritage Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to engaging Eastern Monmouth County with maritime and water related historical, skill building, environmental, and recreational activities, and encouraging responsible use of the Navesink estuary through its Discover, Engage, and Sustain approach.
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