Daily News | Washington won’t cross the Delaware this Christmas: High waters stymy reenactment
The reenactors were ready to go in their tricorn hats and braided ponytails, set to paddle across the Delaware River as George Washington did on Christmas night in 1776, setting the stage for a critical Continental Army victory.Citing dangerously high water levels and icy conditions, Washington Crossing Historic Park canceled this year’s expedition across the river. Other festivities, including Washington’s rousing speech to the troops, were set to continue on Christmas Day.
“The crossing has been going for 70 years at this point. In those years, it gets called off,” he said. “I think we’ve crossed more than we haven’t crossed, but there are a number of factors that can affect the crossing: the river conditions, the weather conditions, in this case there is ice on the river.”
The decision about whether it is safe to cross is made by the captains and safety officers of the 11-man rowboats and by the New Jersey State Police, which provides a safety boat for the event.
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