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Lehigh Valley Barge 79 Faces Restoration Challenges
David Sharps and the Lehigh Valley Barge 79, built in 1914, survive as the last of its kind. The wooden barge faces ongoing decay from fresh water, shipworms, and gribble worms, with 2002 repairs using long leaf pine and new methods. A 192000 restoration bill looms, funded by a May 15 Pirate’s Ball and a fundraiser. details at barge100.org or Waterfront Museum.
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