"She looked so sorry for herself, tucked away in this boatyard, surrounded by numerous other boats rotting away in a type of nautical graveyard, " said boat builder and new owner, Dan Stevens.

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On the 9 p.m. boat ride back to Manhattan from New Jersey, Dan Dubno, wearing a reflective mylar jacket to keep out the chill of the Hudson, said that, even if there were no presentations or gadget demos, the event would have been a success because it brought people together to celebrate and forward innovation and creative tinkering.

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When Smidt was pulled into the boat, "His hands were shaking, " recalled 12-year-old Dan Higgins Jr.

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One of Belfast's most established actors, Dan Gordon used his performance to promote Northern Ireland's ship building history through his play The Boat Factory.

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