Getting her ready to be pulled out of the river

Dragged In From Middle of Passaic River

Heavy Duty Equipment being used to Raise Launch 5

Being Pumped Out

Greg Porteus on Launch 5 Being Pumped Out

After 12 Hours, Launch 5 Finally Floats

On the hip of a tug ready for her trip up the Hudson

Mud Filled The Bilge

Mud Starts To Dry On Launch 5 After Recovery

Preparing Launch 5 To Be Hauled At Viking Boatyard In Verplanck, NY

Greg Porteus (Center) and His Dad Jerry (Right- Retired NYPD Harbor Pilot)) Do A Final Inspection Before Hauling Her Out

Preparing Launch 5 To Be Hauled At Viking Boatyard In Verplanck, NY

Jerry Porteus (Greg's Dad and Retured NYPD Harbor Pilot) Inspects Launch 5 Before Being Hauled

Launch 5 Before Being Hauled At Viking Boat Yard In Verplanck, NY

Being Hauled At Viking Boatyard In Verplanck, NY

Being Hauled At Viking Boatyard In Verplanck, NY

Being Hauled At Viking Boatyard In Verplanck, NY

Work Begins on Launch 5 Restoration

Work Begins on Launch 5 Restoration

Superstructure Has Been Cut Off So She Will Fit Under Bridges Enroute To Rhode Island for Welding

Launch 5, Wheelhouse Cut Off To Clear Bridges, Heads Into Rhode Island For a New Lower Hull

Launch 5's Rotted Hull Has Been Cut Out

Launch 5's Rotted Hull Has Been Cut Out (Amanda Porteus added for scale)

Mike Murphy Toils To Bring Launch 5 Back To Life

Wayne Pickhardt works on the wheelhouse

Mike Murphy working on the aft cockpit of Launch 5

Wayne Pickhardt works on the wheelhouse of Launch 5

Mike Murphy prepares for helm instrumentation and controls as Wayne Pickhardt looks on

Launch 5 almost ready to sail again

Henry Walburger Jr. and Greg Inspect The Lettering Job

Launch 5 ready to sail again

Launch 5 Coming Home To Ossining, NY

Lynn Valenti and Mike Murphy Prepare To Tie Her Up For The First Time In Ossining, NY