1,613 Comments for Staten Island Boat Graveyard

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what happend here???
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The ship above was the ATR-89 it was sold for commercial service in 1947, named Hila then abandoned in the Staten Island Boat Graveyard sometime during the 50's. The photo it's self is really cool
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That'll never fit in the Ford Mustang I'm fixing!
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Not sure on security, but it seems that the yard's accessible (albeit dangerously) on a small boat.
If you look carefully, you can find it on aerial map websites. Some people have directly named it.
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LIKE ALL THINGS IN LIFE WHAT COMES FROM RETURNS TO.
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Motts I got round trip air for ya to Vallejo (see above)if you got the time. I am sure you can imagine the Navys take on this though.
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I've looked at that picture 4 times, and it STILL looks like it's throwing up a two-handed devil-horns sign.
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Thanks for the reminder and for all the information on these boats Jim!
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I love these photos and the opportunity for people to comment on the boats shown here. I had the opportunity to spend a day or two a week in the yard exploring the boats when they were a lot safer to be around. At this point you would be a fool to go on them. Even in the 70s I ended up with stitches and had an overworked guardian angel! The mud there is about 10 feet deep and if you fell into it you would never be seen again. Enjoy Motts pictures he has done us a real service talking and displaying these photos. Stay safe look at them and dream. One of the reasons these boats stay where they are is they are stuck in the mud, ever step in deep mud and have a hard trime pulling your foot out, these boats, and you if you fell in are held by the same force. The steel boats would probably collapse without warning and take you with them. I dont mean to scare you but the truth of the matter is there is a lot of danger in these wrecks. Enjoy the great photos and stay safe. Respectfully, Jim <ahrensjim@hotmail.com>
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Mott's have I got a place for you!!!
Mare Island and former Navy yard in Vallejo,Ca A amazing array of Naval ships even Carriers (uss Tripoli) just waiting to be explored. Grey steel and that vacancy that we all love!!! Totally Mothballed!!!
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My father served on PC 1217 during ww 2. He would be sad to see it in such poor condition.
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Jeff, Navy sub chasers were made of steel, this is a rescue tug, it it made of wood. The 1264 is in the yard but closer to shore. This was Hila formerly USS ATR 89. Auxillary Tug Rescue. There were 3 Rescue tugs in the yard. These were steam boats, the sub chasers were diesels.
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This is a former Navy ATR Rescue tug. It was ATR 89 later named HILA. The USS PC 1264 was closer to shore. That is the truth.
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It is a Pennsylvania RR lighter. Nothing else! It was built as PRR 115, Later named Bucyrus.
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Bill Murphy, email me at ahrensjim@hotmail.com and I can give you some information on the Astoria.