Prison Boat

"South for the Winter": East River Leg

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October 31st 2007
Oct 31. Oyster Bay, NY to Atlantic Highlands, NJ East River Leg. At 1341 we got underway again and went under Throngs Neck Bridge which marks the entrance to the East River. At 1350 we went under Bronx Whitestone Bridge and got closer to NYC skyline. At 1403 we were at the anchorage channel which was pretty slow and just a few boats this time of the year and shortly after we were goin ... read more

North America » United States » New York » New York » Manhattan

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more