The Friends of the Phoebe are now volunteering for the tall ship St.Lawrence II at the Portsmouth Olympic Harbour where both the tall ship and the steam launch Phoebe are located. The Phoebe is safely exhibited in the Sail Measuring Room. Friends of the Phoebe and staff meet twice a year to discuss upgrades to the exhibit and to optimise her preservation.

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We received a surprise photo and short story from the estate of Joseph Fulman, a USA citizen in Delaware who took fishing trips to Canada at the Sterling Lodge in Newboro on the Rideau waterway. Joseph and his friends took this lovely photo of the Phoebe.

 The Phoebe went to Ottawa in 1982 and this is most likely a rest stop at Newboro Locks since the photo was taken by Joseph Fulgham or one of his fishing buddies. We received this nice photo from Linda Fulgham, daughter in-law. Note the smoke emerging from the funnel and the nice reflection in the water. 

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Friends of the Phoebe continue to donate to the Phoebe account at the City of Kingston. The Community Foundation informed the Friends of the Phoebe that the 2016 income from the two endowment funds, totalling $32,000 plus, was $1,048 this money was credited to the City of Kingston for the exhibit and educational work involving the historic steam launch.

While the amount is modest by city accounting we are proud that annually this funding is made available. The Community Foundation for Kingston and Area and The Friends of the Phoebe are to be commended for establishing and maintaining these endowments in perpetuity.

Combine that with the Gordon C. Leitch Discovery Centre endowment fund of just under $32,000 yielding around $1,000 per year for the Pump House Steam Museum and the Friends of the Phoebe continue contributing to the cultural heritage in Kingston.

We hope you enjoyed this update.