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The Peregrine Returned to the Sea

The Peregrine Returned to the Sea

May 9, 2002 · Islip Bulletin

May 9, 2002 · Islip Bulletin

Ty’s hometown paper covered the ceremony out on the bay: the stripped Peregrine towed to its final rest between the lighthouse and the Coast Guard station, and the more than two hundred friends who gathered the next day to celebrate his memory.

Ty’s hometown paper covered the ceremony out on the bay: the stripped Peregrine towed to its final rest between the lighthouse and the Coast Guard station, and the more than two hundred friends who gathered the next day to celebrate his memory.

From the Hellriegel family archive · Islip Bulletin, May 9, 2002

From the Hellriegel family archive

Islip Bulletin, May 9, 2002

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A permanent monument to the spirit of an artist and sailor, Ty’s Reef continues to grow and inspire, one kid at a time.

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Sign up for Ty’s Reef updates: trip dates, events, and news from the bay.

631.707.1501 · 4301 Oak Beach Road, Oak Beach, NY 11702

© 2026 Ty Hellriegel Peregrine Foundation

A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit

A permanent monument to the spirit of an artist and sailor, Ty’s Reef continues to grow and inspire, one kid at a time.

SUBSCRIBE

Sign up for Ty’s Reef updates: trip dates, events, and news from the bay.

631.707.1501 · 4301 Oak Beach Road, Oak Beach, NY 11702

© 2026 Ty Hellriegel Peregrine Foundation

A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit