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NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Mon May 25, 2026 6:53 pm Post subject:

MaBSTOA 15:

I took several photos of these derelict "ME-1s" at Tottenville, years ago; seemed that they were there forever.....they looked so lonely and forgotten.

The blue-striped "R-44" ("ME-2") further dates this nostalgic photo.

Back in the day, Mom and I rode these old relics probably more than many Staten Island residents ever did! (according to Mom!) Shocked

Back in the early 60s, we also would ride the little ferryboats to Perth Amboy ("SUNRISE FERRIES" then operated the dimiutive boats); the ramshackle ferry houses STILL remain fixed in my mind! Very Happy

"NYO"

["RIDE THE RAPID"]

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Mon May 25, 2026 11:03 pm Post subject:

Where has the time gone?

This year marks 63 years since the Tottenville-Perth Ambot Ferry closed down (it had been operated by the SIRT until 1948, with walking-beam sidewheelers)

And, this uear, it will be 53 years since the ancient "ME-1s" (aka "Staten Island Toonervilles" were were retired, replaced with the now retired "ME-2s" ("R-44s")

The last vehicles were carried on the SI boats in 2001.

The last steam-powered ferries in the fleet (the "MERRELL" class) have now fone been gone well over 40 years......

{"STATEN USLAND"]

Cyberider · Joined: 27 Apr 2007 Posts: 1409 Location: Tempe, AZ

So, are the R-211's ME-3's?

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Tue May 26, 2026 6:53 pm Post subject:

NEW YORK OMNIBUS 2629 · Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2026 9:45 am Post subject:

From 1010 WINS...............

Roumers are afloat (pun intended!) that the retiredSI ferryboat "JOHN F.KENNEDY"mi ght be leaving her Staten Island drydock, and will be docked down at the Seaport, for use as a "venue" during the World Cup, and other major events.

Recall, the ferry had been purchased for conversion into a floating comedy club....we shall see..........

"NYO"

["DEPARTMENT OF MARINE & AVIATION"]