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(erielack) Hoboken Ferry
In a message dated 5/16/99 5:41:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
"rastaff_@_iguana.ruralnet.net" writes:
> Just wondering, what kind of quippment is being used today for the
> ferry service between Hoboken and New York City. Also where
> does it dock in NYC?
Modern, singled ended passenger boats that are painted white. A new floating
terminal in the World Finanical Center, a short distance north, and about a
thousand feet out into the Hudson, from where the Barclay Street slip used to
be. Ferry's from Jersey City and Hoboken dock on opposite sides of the
barge. Manhattan Island has been built out quite a bit.
With the construction of the West Side Highway and the WFC, that part of
Manhattan has grown tremendously. Just saw an illustraction in Dave Monte
Verde's collection that showed lower Manhattan from the air, and 140 Cedar
Street -- Lackawanna's corporate headquarters -- was located on the water.
Today, it's a ten minute walk inland from the water, and across the street to
the south of the World Trade Center buildings.
All the best, ....Mike
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