Billy Minicozzi Knows Oyster Bay
Loyal Mystery Picture fan Billy Minicozzi identified the July 21 photo as a working ship at a dock in Oyster Bay Harbor. On a sports note, he is hoping the NFL players will soon close their deal and football will be back on the playing fields.
The Mystery Picture deserves a little more identification. The photo was taken by Betty Tiska. Ms. Tiska, a volunteer aboard the oyster sloop Christeen explained, “I took this shot from the ‘Sen. Carl Marcellino Pier’ at the western waterfront on July 7. It shows the repairs that are currently in progress at the WaterFront Center’s lower pier. The Christeen, currently sitting at her mooring, had called the lower dock area home before the dock pilings were taken out by the very violent storm that came through Oyster Bay Harbor on the evening June 9.
“The Christeen has been stationed on her mooring since that storm. Sails haven’t been interrupted. Passengers have been taken to and from the boat by the WaterFront Center’s launch.”
Dave Waldo, WFC executive director, said the work has been finished, and, as Ms. Tiska said, the tours of the harbor have continued as scheduled. For information about the Christeen tours please call 922-SAIL.
Interestingly, the photo from Ms. Tiska solved a mystery for us. We noticed the Christeen at her mooring in the harbor and wondered why she wasn’t at her usual place on the dock. We wonder if you too saw her at the mooring and were wondering too? Now we all know the reason why.
If you haven’t tried a sail aboard the Christeen do take the time to schedule one. It is a lovely way to experience Oyster Bay from the water. – DFK
