Back then it was the Newburgh Canoe and Boating Association.  They were located at the foot of Fourth Street in an almost inaccessible recess of a dock storehouse. They became known as the "Dock Rats" because of their location.  They took the name to heart and for years their club insignia was a white flag with a black rat. In 1905 the club moved to it's current … [Read more...] about Since 1885 — The Newburgh Yacht Club