1 Comments Posted by CaptainS

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The site where all these hulks are located, Witte's Yard, is located on the Arthur Kill, on the west side of Staten Island. This a junk yard. These vessels are old, worn out, blown engines, tanks, built during or before WW II, just plain outlived their usefullness. However, some of the various parts are still useable: generator parts, crankshafts from engines, searchlights, all of these things could be used on another vessel for restoration, to replace another worn out part. The family owning this site has made a small fortune over the years and someday they will be told clean it up and/or get out of town. Just like a auto junk yard, it's "not in my backyard!"