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Side Decks

Side Decks

The floors to the sides of the ferry were completely gone; it looks like this is where the passengers would hang out while their cars were parked on the main deck.
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Any ideas on the approximate ages of some of these ships?
Lynne
Wed 08-31-2005
I'm wondering about the ages also...
Ed
Sat 09-03-2005
The Ferryboat's name is the Beacon. She was built in 1921 in Groton, CT. She served on the old Newburgh to Beacon Ferry Line
Jeffrey Cavorley
Sat 10-15-2005
awrsome pictures I stumbeled across it quite by random surfing and am very glad I did
jim
Sun 10-16-2005
Strange, this ferry was decommisioned around 1964. There is talk of resurecting Ferry service along the Beacon Ferry - Newburgh line.
ALM
Tue 10-18-2005
Hey Jeffery, How did you Know this was the "Beacon"? You are sure this is the Becacon, right? Any idea where we might read up on this particular ferry boat?
ALM
Tue 10-18-2005
http://www.americanher...64/3/1964_3_38.shtml
http://www.nysba.net/b...ory/nbb_history3.htm
http://www.pojonews.co...memories_part2.shtml
http://www.mhvo.com/html/ferry_boats.html
http://www.new-york-inns.com/river-tours.html
Lynne
Wed 10-19-2005
Hard to believe cars were driving onto this thing only that long ago
Trakker
Fri 10-28-2005
Really eerie picture. Reminds me of the Lewes Ferry in Delaware that I took quite alot.
Nancy
Tue 06-20-2006
I am sure this ferryboat is the Beacon, it was published in an issue of Steamboat Bill by in the 1990s, by South Street Seaport. A good source to read about the vessel is Steamboat Bill, is the Fall 2003 issue. There is a small article in there about the ferryboat. Also visit www.geocities.com/northfield1901 for other ferryboat wreck history around the new york city area
Jeffrey Cavorley
Mon 09-18-2006
does not look like it will stay standing for much longer.
Jason
Tue 01-16-2007
i really lick these pics . it`s now 2008 . any update ?
tommy
Sun 02-24-2008
this is a very cool place i live in staten island and ive climbed onto these ships a week ago im going to go back and bring a camera in the cabins you find old rotten mattresses old pots and pans
john
Tue 04-08-2008

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