Apr 15, 2008 · The Mary Murray, an old Staten Island ferry beached along the Raritan River, is finally being dismantled. It was purchased by George Searle in the 1970s.

Moored in 1971 at Edgewater, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, the ship was operated as a floating restaurant from 1975 to 2007. [4] In 2017, following ten years of damage that effectively rendered the boat unrestorable, the ferry was dismantled. No structural components were salvaged. [5]

The MV Mary Murray was a 277-foot (84 m) long Staten Island Ferry vessel launched in 1937. She was decommissioned in 1975, and sold at auction with her new owner intending to turn it into a restaurant or museum.

Jul 5, 2008 · The Mary Murray was a Staten Island ferry boat, commissioned in 1937 and named after Mary Lindley Murray, who helped the American troops during the Revolutionary War by distracting the British officers and her Crown-loyal husband.

Nov 29, 2016 · The demolition of a historic Binghamton Ferry, which shuttled passengers from Hoboken to New York City for more than 60 years before enjoying its second life as a floating restaurant will begin this December.

Oct 8, 2007 · Driving up the NJ Turnpike this weekend, I saw what appeared to be a huge, quite old, and decaying ferry beached along what I think is the Arthur Kill. This was just a few miles before Exit 10. Does anyone have any information about it?

Mar 5, 2007 · A former merchant mariner is finding that getting rid of the old Staten Island ferry that he bought at auction is a daunting challenge.

Mar 20, 2008 · The former Staten Island ferryboat Mary Murray, seen here from the New Jersey Turnpike, will be leaving its home in the Raritan River citing low-level environmental hazards and maintenance...

Dec 27, 2023 · The prolonged presence of abandoned beached boats in New Jersey can be attributed to a combination of jurisdictional challenges, limited resources, legal complexities, environmental concerns, and coordination issues.

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