What the Heck is this?

Post by **RicM** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:39 pm

Sawzall Dave is off on a delivery to FL from RI and off NY Harbor he came upon this unique vessel, and was trying to figure out it's purpose. I'm thinking it's some kind of cold storage, as the flat platform forward is covered with what looks like AC units. I'm hoping one of you sea dogs may have an answer. Oh, BTW he is delivering a 65' Trumpy. And you call me Thurston Howell!

Post by **N4QC** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:15 pm

Suspect that it is a prison barge...

Possibly the 870-bed Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center located at either Hunts Point or Rikers Island...

Have fun,

Post by **RicM** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:43 pm

Sawzall Dave did mention that it looked like there was a lighted basketball court on the rear deck, so that must be it! I was half right it is the "cooler"!

Post by **DougSea** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 1:30 am

N4QC wrote:Suspect that it is a prison barge...

Possibly the 870-bed Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center located at either Hunts Point or Rikers Island...

Have fun,

Joe is correct, that is the prison barge. It's on the opposite side of the channel from Rikers Island. It's considered part of the Rikers facility. As it IS on the water I believe it has a crew per CG regs. Now there's a exciting post!!

Post by **RicM** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 6:02 am

OK, a couple of questions. PFD in every cell? How, exactly does that work? Is it considered a good assignment for the prisoners (waterfront, cool breezes, boat shoes instead of paper slippers?) or cruel & unusual punishment (seasickness, relatives need to paddle out in canoes to visit? Keel hauling instead of solitary?). Do barges even have keels?

Post by **jimlewis** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 7:34 am

I was in New Orleans from 1990 -1992 and watched this prison barge being constructed at Avondale Shipyards. Avondale was one of my scrap metal accounts and I am sure I received a lot of left over pieces from the construction. This is the first time I have seen a photo of the finished product.

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Post by **zinbaad** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:13 am

For sure it is the Prison Barge,since it is on the Bronx side I believe it it connected with the Bronx House of Detention, Rikers Facility is across the river due south.. I frequently pass and wave to the inmates hoping the see the "Albin Way" as a better form of living.

Yes that is berthed at Hunts Point

Post by **DougSea** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:42 am

My Maps program on the iPad doesn't give Lat/Lon but does have the address if you want to check it out in a "flyover".

1280 Ryawa Ave
Bronx‎ New York‎ 10474
United States

Post by **zinbaad** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 12:48 pm

That'll have to wait til spring, lol.

Post by **jillsusan** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 1:48 pm

prison ship -- that is exactly what it is--floating prison ship

Post by **RobS** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 2:52 pm

The last time I saw that blue hulled barge I was at the helm of a blue hulled barge named "Mahalo"

Post by **RobS** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 2:54 pm

DougSea wrote:My Maps program on the iPad doesn't give Lat/Lon but does have the address if you want to check it out in a "flyover".

1280 Ryawa Ave
Bronx‎ New York‎ 10474
United States

40.801385,-73.877154
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=40.801385 ... 03484&z=19

Post by **RicM** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 2:55 pm

Did nobody get the joke about a PFD in every cell?

Post by **RobS** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 2:57 pm

RicM wrote:Did nobody get the joke about a PFD in every cell?

I think it would be best if they went down with the ship

Post by **zinbaad** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 3:11 pm

Yea the Bronx always wants to push there Sh#$t over to Queens I guess. Sure looked like Da Bronx to me, lol

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