[Paddlewise] Boat Graveyard at Staten Islandj

Many years ago I was sailing with Sun Oil's tanker fleet on the east coast
and we had to go in to deliver asphalt to a site in New Jersey. The route
took us around Staten Island and into the waterway between the island and
the New Jersey shore (Arthur Kill). I wasn't on watch at the time and I
don't remember were we ended up, but I do remember seeing abandoned boats,
ships, ferries, tugboats, tankers, floating drydocks, and more at several
places along the way. More abandoned vessels than I ever had seen anywhere
else before.

This url,
http://www.opacity.us/site55_staten_island_boat_graveyard.htm#gallery87, has
some interesting photographs of the derelicts; all done in an artful style.
Seems like this might be an interesting place to paddle as long as you stay
well out of the way of the commercial traffic. Everything from pushboats and
tugs with their tows to tankers and container ships moves through this
extremely narrow waterway. If you paddle here make sure you listen for the
danger signal (five or more blasts on a ship's horn or whistle) and avoid at
all costs getting in front of any traffic. USCG Navigation Rules require
that we give practically everyone else room to maneuver.

Photographs would be neat if you do paddle this area.

Craig Jungers
Moses Lake, WA
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