SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. — A piece of Hollywood is making its way to South Haven this weekend.

The Michigan Maritime Museum will welcome the star of the Disney film, “The Finest Hours,” the 36-foot motor lifeboat 36460.

In true Hollywood fashion, there will be a red carpet dock reception at the museum from 2 to 5 p.m. July 9. Revelers can take part in the patriotic fanfare and fun at the reception with music, flag waving and food, all available on the museum’s campus. Guests will also have a chance to see the boat up close and personal at the docks and meet the owner of the boat Jeff Shook, as well as the person largely responsible for its restoration, George Powell.

Powell will describe his experiences with the process of restoration as well as Shook’s work with Disney on the set of “The Finest Hours,” including teaching the actors how to operate the boat.

The 36460 will be escorted into South Haven by the United States Coast Guard St. Joseph Station 46-rescue boat, and a flotilla of USCG Auxiliary vessels. If other boaters are interested in following the escort into port, boats will be organized by the Coast Guard Auxillary three miles north of South Haven near Sleepy Hollow at 1:30 p.m.

The event is free and the museum is waiving admission fees between 2 and 5 p.m. Everyone is invited to join in the celebration of the arrival of the famous boat that will be on a long-term loan to the museum.

The Michigan Maritime Museum is dedicated to the preservation of Michigan Great Lakes waterways, maritime history, and culture. Located at the drawbridge in South Haven, the museum is a 501 (C3) organization and donations are tax deductible. For more information call 1-800-747-3810 or visit michiganmaritimemuseum.org.