This Year's Christmas Day Crossing, Once In Jeopardy, Will Go On

The annual Christmas Day crossing of the Delaware River, which was in jeopardy this year due to low water levels, is back on thanks to an area non-profit.

According to an announcement from the park, Philadelphia Waterborne, a non-profit program that teaches boat-building skills to middle- and high-school students, is lending the park six boats that will enable the 65th crossing to go on. The Durham boats usually used for the annual Christmas crossing of the Delaware River are not suitable this year due to the low water levels.

The 12-foot handmade rowboats only draw about six inches of water, which means they can get across the river under current conditions, the park said in an announcement.

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"While Durham boats were used in the 1776 crossing, historians agree that General Washington probably used various river craft to make his crossing. So there is some historical authenticity to this year’s very unique reenactment."

The free event will be held starting a noon on Christmas Day at Washington Crossing Historic Park, 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing. The actual crossing starts at 12:30 p.m.

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PHOTO: Contributed, Washington Crossing Historic Park