Le Havre 16th Port US
The association :
The association “Tugboat USST 488, Le Havre 16th Port US » (association governed by the law of 1901) was founded in 1993. Its purpose is the safeguarding, conservation, maintenance and promotion of the American tugboat USST 488 (property of the Maritime and Port Museum Association of Haven).
It also organizes presentations to the public and participation in various events (sea festival, European heritage days) as well as guided tours of the ship.
Since October 1997, the tugboat has been classified “monument ". This classification entitles you to public subsidies for the financing of works. In return, this work must respect certain rules:
- Be validated, beforehand, by a maritime expert
- Be carried out by competent companies.
- Respect the original condition (appearance or technical) of the tugboat.
The operation of the association is financed; through contributions from its members, donations (in cash or in kind) and, more rarely,
through corporate sponsorship. The general interest nature authorizes us to issue tax receipts giving entitlement to tax reduction (*).
As of January 1, 2017, the association has around sixty members, including around ten members who are regularly active on board. ensures routine maintenance of the tugboat.
Composition of the association’s office:
President : Roger LIOT
Vice-president: Didier THIBAUT
Secretary: Lionel Etiemble
Assistant Secretary: Danielle BONIAK
Treasurer: Yanni CRITICOS
Assistant Treasurer: Bruno DELAMARE
Other active members of the association:
Jean-Michel LECORDIER (technical advisor)
Patrick RANDOU
François HEMON
Jean MOUSSADIK
Didier PERRIN (technical advisor)
Paul BROCHE
Pierre PONTE
Olivier PAIN
Become a member:
The amount of the annual membership is set at €20. As with donations, this contribution is largely deductible from income tax (*).
Becoming a member means participating in the association's action, financially, or physically for those who want to help with the various tasks to be carried out on board.
It also means participating in decisions taken at the annual general meeting.
(*) Tax reduction granted for donations made by individuals or businesses
Entitlement to an income tax reduction equal to 66% of their amount is given to sums taken within the limit of 20% of taxable income which correspond to donations and payments, including the express abandonment of income or products, made by taxpayers domiciled in France, for the benefit of works or organizations of general interest having a character contributing to the development of heritage.
(LAW No. 2016-1918 of December 29, 2016 on amending finances for 2016)
Example: For your contribution of €20, it will only cost you €6.80 after deduction of tax.
For a donation of €100, it will only cost you €34 after deduction of tax.
Corporate sponsorship: The tax reduction is subtracted from the amount of corporate tax or income tax owed by the donating company in the year of payments. 60% of the amount of the donation, Within the limit of 5‰ (5 per thousand) of the annual turnover excluding tax (ceiling applied to all payments made)