Previous photo Staten Island Boat Graveyard | Wrecks Next photo

Mooring Line From Up High

The view of the ship from the scrap yard... a tugboat pushes a barge in the distance.
comments

Please remember that the comments posted here are not the opinions of opacity.us or its affiliates.

can you imagine the stories these ships and barges could tell us about there lives aye aye captain full ahead :)
tj
Thu 09-29-2005
Good thing they tied it up, looks like it might drift off.
Christian
Mon 10-10-2005
I do imajine the stories. That is why it sometimes bothers me when the boats are cut and scrapped. It is like an old hotel here in Shawnee, OK. that was to be torn down. Now it is a landmark because of all the history that happened there.
zeezyx
Wed 10-12-2005
As I said, this was a freighter (at a guess) which was so badly damaged in a fire that it was uneconomic to repair (though that isn't always the case with ships that burn). On the other hand, some of the tugs, ferries and WWII boats in this yard don't look that badly damaged (prior to sitting in the sludge for 40 years that is!) and it surprises me that they aren't still in use or at least mothballed - boats (especially well-built steel ones like these) surely don't come cheap...
rich_edwards79
Thu 10-13-2005
Who would have thought it eh rich edwards? Onetime frontsman for the Manic Street Preachers and now maritime salvage historian. Or is this just a ruse to muddy the waters re your eventual unveiling? I`m on your trail Edwards, I will not cease in my efforts to unmask you
stories of a hero
Sun 10-23-2005
I love shipwrecks. I absolutely must visit this place someday. What's the average water depth around there? I might try some underwater exploration.
Geekspeek
Tue 02-14-2006
I believe some of these were at Wittes, or Whitties scrap yard down in the Tottenville area.
Joe Casey
Mon 04-17-2006
I visited this place in '01 w/my 8y/o son and my brother. It is difficult to approach from land-the boatyard will not willingly let you in to crawl around such dangers. Visiting by boat is the answer. I am a diver and I wouldn't venture there-bad stuff in the water and no visibility. I would also suggest a visit to the restored cemetery just to the north of the yard - lots of history there, too! Great pictures of these old boats - much better than the ones I took from afar.
Daniel McNeil
Tue 04-18-2006

Comments pertaining to real location names, methods of entering the property, promotions or advertisements, off-topic discussion and general flaming, as well as those submitted under various aliases are subject to immediate deletion and your ip address being banned from this website. By submitting your comment you agree to these terms. Visit the forum for off-topic and general discussion. To prevent your comment from being removed and to help keep this site uncluttered, please read more about comments on opacity.

Memories and stories from past employees, visitors or patients are gratefully welcomed, they help keep these places alive!

 
Previous photo Staten Island Boat Graveyard | Wrecks Next photo