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[VIDEO] NYC’s Abandoned Island of Yachts and Warships

2025-12-23T12:00:00-05:00

Just off the coast of Staten Island lies a forgotten island that once played a surprising role in global history. Shooters Island started as a Revolutionary War spy base and evolved into a powerful shipyard, launching vessels for the U.S. military and even crafting a royal yacht for Germany’s Kaiser Wilhelm II. In this episode, we explore how this overlooked patch of land helped build warships, hosted presidents and royalty, and then disappeared into obscurity. Today, it’s off-limits, overgrown, and littered with the remains of a once-glorious past.

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[REPOST] Vintage Photographs of the Lower Manhattan Banana Docks Circa 1906

2025-11-25T12:00:00-05:00

The Old Slip piers along the East River, just below the end of Wall Street, used to be known as the Banana Docks for its frequent fruit shipments from around the world, including ships containing hundreds of bushels of bananas.

These images were obtained from the Library of Congress and are in the Public Domain. More information, as well high-resolution scans of the original glass plates, can be found here and here.

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[WATCH] Learn How Two Norwegians Crossed the Atlantic on a Rowboat From New York City in 1896

2025-05-30T12:00:00-04:00

On his BookwormHistory channel, YouTuber and historian Dan Thurber recently detailed the incredible story of George Harbo and Frank Samuelsen, two Norwegians who rowed across the Atlantic Ocean from New York City all the way to France.

This week on “A City Full of History” we’re at the Battery to discuss the wild and wonderful journey of George Harbo and Frank Samuelsen, two fishermen who rowed across the Atlantic in 1896!

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[WATCH] Learn the Fascinating History of New York City's Pier 54 and the "Titanic Gate"

2024-06-10T12:00:00-04:00

The sinking of the RMS Titanic is one of the most well-known disasters of the 20th Century, yet many do not know its New York City history. Specifically, how Chelsea's Pier 54 and the "Titanic Gate" played a role in the aftermath of the disaster, and the various places around the City where tributes and memorials have been made to those who perished. Learn all about them in this fascinating video from history YouTube channel History & Intrigue.

A brief history of New York City's Pier 54, the iconic final destination of the survivors of the Titanic's disastrous voyage across the Atlantic.

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[VIDEO] This Floating House is NYC’s Cheapest Apartment...

2023-09-09T12:00:00-04:00

This super unique boat is the size of a new york city apartment, but it floats, so if you dont like your neighbors or your town/city you can just float away. Book Da James Franco for yourself here: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/12272376

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[VIDEO] Check Out This Beautiful Aerial Video Over the Hudson and Upper West Side of Manhattan

2023-07-15T12:00:00-04:00

YouTuber and drone enthusiast DroneFanatic recently captured this great aerial video showing the Hudson River, Riverside Park, the Upper West Side and bits of New Jersey all from a birds-eye view.

The music featured in the video is AURORA — "Life on Mars"

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[VIDEO] Get to Know the USS Intrepid, One of New York City's Most Unique Tourist Attractions

2023-03-31T12:00:00-04:00

The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum is one of the coolest museums in New York City. Housed on a decommissioned aircraft carrier, the Intrepid hosts a massive collection of war memorabilia and historic artifacts from several branches of the U.S. Military and even NASA. In this video from the City's official tourism bureau NYCGO, learn more about this impressive vessel.

It’s a museum—on an actual aircraft carrier! Climb aboard the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, one of NYC’s most intriguing attractions.

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[WATCH] Check Out This Spooky and Possibly Haunted Ghost Ship Graveyard on Staten Island

2022-11-01T12:00:00-04:00

In West Staten Island, along the Arthur Kill lies a massive graveyard for damaged, neglected, ruined and possibly haunted ships and boats. Doesn't sound like an appealing place to visit? Think again.

The Graveyard of Ships tour on the Arthur Kill, a waterway separating New Jersey from the New York borough of Staten Island, often sells out and is far more popular than other paddling trips to nearby bucolic rivers and lakes run by Kayak East tour operator John Pagani.

In this video from RealEstateSINY, check out an aerial video of the ghost ship graveyard and decide for yourself whether you think there is anything more than rusty metal.

Staten Island's Ghost Ship Graveyard is one of the area's more mysterious places. Off of Arthur Kill Road, not far from Rossville, you will find this rather unusual site. This is a view from the air.

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[WATCH] Why Hundreds of New York Ships were Abandoned on Staten Island

2022-08-01T12:00:00-04:00

The Staten Island Boat Graveyard, located at 2453 Arthur Kill Road in Rossville, was built in the 1930s and went by several different names, such as the Witte Marine Scrap Yard, Arthur Kill Boat Yard, and Tugboat graveyard. Now it’s officially known as the Donjon Iron and Metal Scrap Processing Facility. The Boat Graveyard was once home to as many as 400 vessels. Today, the number has been estimated to be between 25 to 40 decaying ships. The scrapyard is known for its large assortment of obsolete steam tugs, ferries, car floats, and other crafts that have a comprehensive history.

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[VIDEO] 2 Men to Row Across the Atlantic from NYC to Ireland

2022-06-08T16:00:00-04:00

Can you imagine rowing across the Atlantic Ocean from New York City to Ireland? Two men are about to do just that starting on Friday. Josh Einiger has the Eyewitness News exclusive.

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