Tug Jupiter

07/06/2026

Happy Belated 4th and America's 250th! Jupiter has been here for just shy of half that time at 124 years young. Stay tuned for some (hopefully) exciting updates as we get closer to Jupiter's 125th "birthday" year!

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from all of us at Tug Jupiter!

01/19/2025

The tug was enjoying a nice therapeutic ice bath today, along with Battleship New Jersey and Barkentine Gazela The interior was getting a little pampering as well, which for an old tug means rust busting, vacuuming, and repacking the through hull valve stems!

09/29/2024

Tis the season for Jupiter's skeleton crew to arrive!

If you would like to sponsor additional "crew" and/or lights (this guy has a red strobe), skeletons are $30, lights are $13. You can donate directly at philashipguild.org, and let us know on facebook that you did for faster application of spookiness!

08/11/2024

Getting through the official dog days of summer, we're looking forward to the promise of cooler weather coming and bigger projects on Jupiter! One of our followers staying at Penns Landing currently shared this pic of Jupiter from the Hilton hotel. Very nice shot from an angle we don't often see! Thanks for this, you know who you are!

Thinking about volunteering? Let us know! Next work day is August 17th, and generally every other Saturday. Hours during these hot days are roughly 10-3, but we start doing more as it cools down again. We've gotten a tremendous amount of cleaning and organizing done on these slower days, and a bit of prepping, painting, a little mechanical work.

06/24/2024

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06/24/2024

A wonderful way to spend an evening watching fireworks! For our favorite tug boat fans out there, message us to arrange for a complimentary tour of Jupiter before the event on Gazela!

Immerse yourself in a magical night as you witness a dazzling fireworks display from the decks of a historic wooden ship.

Tickets are now on sale and are just $20 for adults and $10 for kids.

Grab this rare opportunity to create unforgettable memories by clicking here, https://buff.ly/3VDoeCb

06/21/2024

Just before the Battleship New Jersey returned, some volunteers came by on Wednesday and Thursday got the deck looking spiffy again, and some decorations hung up. Jupiter truly has her dignity back again! Much more is planned, and we are excited to see the next phase of repairs while we continue to sort out the insurance as well.

06/21/2024

Come on down for the best seats on the river aboard our PSPG sister, Barkentine Gazela! June 29th!

Prepare for an evening of color and light Saturday, June 29th, with our exclusive Dockside Fireworks Reception aboard historic tall ship, GAZELA!

Adults tickets are $20 and children 14 and under are $10. Click the link below to secure your tickets for an awe-inspiring night!

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06/19/2024

As we prepare to welcome Battleship New Jersey back home across the river from us, the moment is bittersweet. Regrettably, we will not be able to get underway to meet and es**rt the Battleship home. This is because we were unable to secure navigation insurance. After so many years out of operating condition, our carrier needs to see a favorable survey in order to issue a quote, and we need to ensure there is money to pay for both the survey and the insurance. We are confident the tug will do well on the survey, but by the time we got this information, it simply proved too high a hurdle to clear.

While missing this opportunity is unfortunate, it does not change the fact that thousands of dollars in donations and many hundreds of volunteer hours have turned the tug back into a vessel that is capable of being operational, and indeed, we believe WILL be underway this year! Not only that, but she stands proud again against the Philadelphia backdrop, and looks like a proper and loved tugboat, and that she is. Make no mistake, there is PLENTY of work to tend to yet, but we are extremely proud of the work done so far, and can't wait to see Jupiter out on the river once again!