1,613 Comments for Staten Island Boat Graveyard

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looks like my house

this is beautiful engine

That engine is from a ship not much less that probably 600' long. Odds are it was one of four, even up to six egines that took turns working in tandem. Horsepower is in the 1000's and the engine takes up more space than a UPS truck.

Good Grief, people!!!! This is NOT Photography 101. The person who shot the pics did a great -- and seemingly thankless -- job bringing us something amazing to the point of being surreal. I thoroughly enjoy and appreciate the site and wish to thank the photographer. Mark M's comments re this being a salvage tug may well be right on -- I do not currently have access to my 1944-45 Janes Fighting Ships copy to help. I initially guessed subchaser because of the wooden hull and the fact the ship does not especially resemble a minesweeper (other common wood-hull vessel). If it is steam powered, wonder if the steam plant is still there(?) Thanks again to the photog for fascinating stuff. The vocal critics should stick to flower arranging and learn to say "thank you."

ooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh !!!!!!!11

The high pilothouses suggest that these might be "Railroad Tugs" - designed to allow the helmsman to see over the top of boxcars on a loaded "RR Car Float" barge. Various RR's serving NY Harbor had fleets of tugs & barges. The only remnant that survives today is the NY Cross Harbor RR

The tugboats, look like they are from the 50's to me.

Yes, but this photo was taken while standing on the part of the deck that was above the water.

Were you doing this on a boat?

Alta Vista Translation:
I LIKE YOUR PHOTOS, SO THAT THE ATTENTION WILL CALL SO MUCH TO US THESE THINGS

ME GUSTAN TUS FOTOS, POR QUE NOS LLAMARÁ TANTO LA ATENCIÓN ESTAS COSAS?

thie totally tkes you back to the Wars

DID this thing hit a log and sink because thereb are two stumps in front of the hull. My freind Mark here said thats old!!!!!!!!! ship. if you now what I mean.

the ship looks like it has seen better days if you now what I mean.