1,613 Comments for Staten Island Boat Graveyard

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Kinda reminds me of that freaky episode of Macgyver when he boards that old ship just off shore, only to be greeted by that killer sasquatch guy who threw barrels at him as he dived over the side! Woohoo!
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How sad that The Abram Hewitt was left to rot. She was so beautiful.
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"That is not dead which can eternal lie, And with strange aeons even death may die." - H.P. Lovecraft

Fear thy Cthulhu.

I also think that something like this might've looked cool in the movie 'Dagon'. Very nice shot Motts.
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Water images always make my stomach flip/flop. I feel almost scared by them. I swear, in a past life, I've drowned, I feel sure.
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very nice photos of the wreaks yes very sad
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I will be 80 years of age this coming July. My Father, John J. Sr. was a Pilot on the Abram Hewett . and other Boats during the years 1928 to 1936. I have original photos of the "Hewitt" with my Father on top deck. These photos and information are PRICELESS to ME. I will assemble a "Literary coulage" of my photos and this info. for my Children and Grandchilden to share.
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is worth a shot in the dark or the fog, could set the mood
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looks like a pressure chamer for divers to come up slowly.
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It's not an SI ferry. Her name begins with "SEA" and there's never been a boat starting with those letters in the SI Ferry fleet.
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Sometimes there are happy endings to these stories, guys:

http://www.fryingpan.com/
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Her name starts with "SEA." Definitely not a Staten Island Ferry and I don't think she was part of the Raritan ferry fleet either.
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Fast Eddie:
I did a little research on her name. The ship is named Bayou Plaquemine because an officer in the Army Corps of Engineers named Sam W. Goethals(!) from New Jersey designed the locks for Bayou Plaquemine in LA.
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Hi guys,
Anyone know what her name is?

starkruzr@starkruzr.com
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A wonderful picture of a tragic subject. You have to ask yourself why nobody sees the importance of preserving these venerable vessels: it's horrendously expensive though, I suppose.
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Thanks, Dr. Sketch! Much better!