1,613 Comments for Staten Island Boat Graveyard

Yes, truly sad in a way. Guess it makes me think about how old i'm getting too. But the memories of those old ferries are still vivid to me.

Wonder how old this ship to be? Looks like a trawler

Nice photo shot. B/W makes the feeling of moody.Love the shot

Makes me wonder. Is this an old Staten Island Ferry, and if so, is it one I might have been on as a kid 60 years ago ?

What a monument to the ship builders. This needs to be placed on land to honor those who build ships

in order for the rusting process to occur, the metal must be exposed to oxygen, the chemical reaction of rusting takes place slower below the water line....just a thought

Cool spotlight.

Nice photo, reminds me of the Gilligan's Island episode where the Minnow starts falling apart. Love the site, great photos. Thanks for sharing them.

i think this is sad because in 20 years or sooner there gonna be like hey where are all those ships and realize there to old and distroyed to restore i mean it would be awesome to go see them in a museum.

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This is an awesome Photograph. Hats off to you! I find this picture kind of erotic.

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SeanMurray, I've been paddling through these wrecks for years.

[Directions edited out as per site policy]

Warning! The waters of the Kill Van Kull (the body of water these wrecks lie in) are extremely dangerous. The currents are strong and unpredictable. large boats traverse through the channel leaving huge swells in their wake. I've almost been swamped a few times.
Please dont attempt this unless youre a strong, experienced paddler.

Most excellent photography. Beautiful and distressing atthe same time

Possibly New England????

This is sonar, and yes, WWII era, this is making me wonder, could there be USN and USCG ships in this graveyard? Again, my idea of restoring one for a museum at the sight is an idea for honoring those that served aboard these now-dying ships.