Re: Re: (erielack) Ferry operation questions

[<bshaffer_@_epix.net>]

> I forgot to mention that the information that I supplied came from Steamboat Bill ( Steamship Historical Society ) Vol 150, 1979  
Hope this was of help, Brad
> From: <bshaffer_@_epix.net>
> Date: 2005/03/10 Thu PM 07:18:23 EST
> To: "behrendt.1_@_netzero.net" <behrendt.1@netzero.net>,  <erielack@railfan.net>
> CC: <srandolp_@_purdue.edu>
> Subject: Re: (erielack) Ferry operation questions
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> > From: "behrendt.1_@_netzero.net" <behrendt.1@netzero.net>
> > Date: 2005/03/09 Wed PM 08:24:46 EST
> > To: erielack_@_railfan.net
> > CC: srandolp_@_purdue.edu
> > Subject: (erielack) Ferry operation questions
> > 
> > 
> > Recently, the ELHS Archivist, Scott Randolph, recieved the following from a gentleman interested in ferry operations/details/history (not sure whether they are EL/Erie or DL&W-related), and asked if I could post this to the list for assistance. 
> > 
> > If you can provide some answers, please reply to Scott at the address above.
> > 
> > Thanks for your help in advance...
> > 
> > Rich Behrendt
> > ELHS #384
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> > How many changes were there in the ferry paint schemes over the years, and in 
> > what years were the changes?
> > 
> > In what year was the yellow band added to the funnel while wearing the white 
> > scheme?
> > 
> > What happened to the BINGHAMTON between 11/22/1967 and its becoming a floating 
> > restaurant at Edgewater, NJ?
> Binghamton was sold in 1967 to Mowbray Tug and Barge Sales.  They later sold her to Edward Russo, an Edgewater contractor, who planned to turn her into a floating clam-bar, restaurant, dining rooms and two pubs in the former engine room.  After six years of frustration, the American National Bank & Trust of Montclair, NJ, which held a 1973 note for $50,000 owed by Ruscan Industries, using the Binghamton as collateral; decided to seek buyers for the former ferryboat.  Ferry Binghamton, Inc. of Hackensack, NJ bought the boat in late 1974 for $65,000 and on July 1, 1975 opened her to the public as Binghamton's.  Moored off River Road in Edgewater, NJ and outwardly unchanged, internally she is more luxurious than when delivered back in 1905.
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> > 
> > What happened to the ELMIRA between 11/22/1967 and her scrapping in 1983?
> 
> Elmira was sold to E.O.Wickberg & Co. of Perth Amboy, NJ, who had plans to use her for a floating restaurant and bar, but after a great deal of expense, the venture was vetoed by the PerthAmboy officials, who liked the restaurant idea, but would not go for the addition of another bar to their town, so by 1971 she was up for sale again.
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> > Are there any details or dates for the storm that punctured a hole in the hull 
> > of 
> > the SCRANTON in 1968?
> 
> Scranton was sold to Ruscon Industries of Tuxedo Park, NY, who planned to use her as a floating exhibition hall.  Thier plans went down the drain, when Scranton broke her moorings during a storm in 1968.  She foundered off Pier 16 north of Bethlehem Steel Shipyards, Hoboken.  All attempts to raise her, including the pumping in of popcorn like pellets failed.  Finally her superstructure was removed and a derrick employed to lift her hull off the harbor floor, after which she was scrapped.
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> > 
> > In what year was the ferry SCANDANAVIA renamed POCONO?
> 
> 1936
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> > What happened to the POCONO between 11/22/1967 and her scrapping?
> > 
> > Are there any details on the fire aboard the ITHACA in August 1946?
> 
> Ithaca was completely gutted by fire while up in dry-dock at West Brighton, Staten Island, on August 11, 1946.
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> > 
> > Are there any know sources for photographs of the DL&W lighters BUFFALO and 
> > SYRACUSE.  
> > 
> > Is there any information concernig as to whether these two lighters made it to 
> > the merger and the dates of their eventual dispositions?
> > 
> > Is there any information on the disposition of DL&W car floats no. 27, no. 28 
> > and 
> > no. 29?
> > 
> > Is it known if the BATH is still in service at Bath Tow Boat Co.?
> > 
> > In addition if anyone could let me know of any reputable listserves that cover 
> > rail-water services?
> > 
> > 
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