Kayaking & Exploring the Infamous Staten Island Ship Graveyard in NYC

[@sayian1_998]

I started following the channel cause you have some amazing content, This video had me on edge, I was worried you were going to get stuck and living 20m away from that spot I would never dream of going around or even near those ships. Did you prep for this? or you went on the fly.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you so much for this amazing comment. I really appreciate it. I prepared for this by watching a few videos, did some Google searches, and then went on the fly. I did check the weather / wind as always before heading out on any kayaking trip. It can make me a little nervous paddling the unknowns of new places but it's really fun. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@sayian1_998]

@@TwoFeetOutdoors You going in between those ships took guts, that was amazing. Please keep up the great content.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@sayian1_998 Thank you! 💪

[@jasonlieu5379]

I used to go out there when I was a kid on my 12 boat on low tide I would not even get close because the water is so brown and merkey you don't know what is sticking up from the bottom and could poke a hole in your boat there is a lot of debris in that area under the water.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@jasonlieu5379 Thank you. I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@TB-xi4mj]

There is always an eeriness to half sunken ships. Ghostly. Even on a sunny day. A foggy day really pulls you hard. Retired commercial Diver.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@TB-xi4mj I agree. So interesting though. I bet a foggy day here would be soooo cool. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@jeffreydillon]

It's not only your content we enjoy it's your energy too. We appreciate you.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@jeffreydillon That's really nice of you to say that! I really appreciate you and everyone who watches my videos. Thank you for this awesome comment. 😊

[@cclme1276]

19:41 on right is the SS New Bedford built by the New England Steamship Co for Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket service. She was requisitioned by the military for WW 2 service and travelled across the Atlantic and back.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@geoknee]

Very cool looking into the ship! Thanks!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@bobstone128]

I grew up on a boat, took my first steps on a deck and spoke my first words on one. That was the most relaxing video I have ever watched, thank you.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@bobstone128 Wow, thank you for sharing that. I really appreciate you watching and commenting. Growing up on a boat must have been such a cool and unique experience. Thank you. 😀

[@jeromemorris2700]

So cool.. You could not have picked a more beautiful day to explore this graveyard. Thanks!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@jeromemorris2700 Thank you. I agree. It was amazing!! Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it. 😀☀️🌤

[@acerig4675]

I just went down a river, that I will never see in my lifetime. That’s priceless! Buddy, thank you for sharing.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

You're welcome! Thank you. I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@lennykibbs260]

Thanks for the link... awesome shot inside that ship... only could see this from land

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

That was so much fun!!!

[@Juliejulez]

My husband and I LOVE you visiting the areas of NYC waterways. We reminisce about how crap was dumped in the waters back in the day. Who knew they could be good places to paddle. Love your channel!!!

[@paulellis2248]

Thanks for your video from Doncaster uk 🇬🇧

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@paulellis2248 You're welcome! Thank you for watching and commenting from the uk 🇬🇧

[@erictjujerman2093]

Fascinating!! And spooky as well! Amazing!😊😮😅

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@erictjujerman2093 Thank you. I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@gregorygallagher6917]

you have the guts of a burglar. I'd be so nervous of hitting something underwater. Awesome video, thanks!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you! "Guts of a burglar". I'll take that as a good thing. 🤣🤣🤣 I appreciate it.

[@robertrusnak620]

That was my playground as a kid. We would build a makeshift raft and paddle over from behind the old copper works plant in Carteret.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@robertrusnak620 Sounds like a great childhood. The things our parents never knew we did. 🤣🤣 Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@bennybenitez2461]

The WWII sub chaser PC1124 is there. The 1st US Navy to an all. Proud Crew of Americans of African heritage. Admiral Gravely the 1st US Navy Admiral of African heritage served on PC1124 during WWII

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@bennybenitez2461 Thank you for that information. I appreciate you watching and commenting. So cool!

[@henryjraymondiii961]

These ruins of vessels are the artifacts of those who brought us to...NOW. The mysterious and liminal depth shown in this way, this bold inquisitive tour, is priceless. In the not distant future, advanced pattern algorythems will allow anyone with a phone to have an in-depth historical perspective of much of what is displayed here, even from these existing videos, unenhansed. This archeological telescoping will give all of us a perspective that was ironically introduced technologically from the American space programs. You never know what we will find, looking...forward from this! Curiosity equals social continuance, health prosperity and a needed example of a proper proportion of...GUTS. Perhaps this too will come back to fertilize our attempts into space once again. I hope so!😉😉😉

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Wow, thank you for this incredible comment. Thank you for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it.

[@henryjraymondiii961]

@@TwoFeetOutdoors It's the truth. THANK You.

[@msclafani13]

I live on SI . At 23:17 the boat on the left of you was stranded for many years in the water next to the Arthur Kill bridge on Richmond ave …. It was there from the 30’s or 40’s …. Use to be a boat that the local fishing and hunting club could go on and have drinks , there is an old piano on it …… it was finally taken away in the late or mid 80’s and towed there . There is also a WWII ship there

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@msclafani13 Wow, really cool. I wonder if the piano is still in there. Thanks for sharing this comment. I appreciate it. So much history in the ship graveyard. ⚓️

[@apenza4304]

That was great to see what it looks like today. I’ve taken many photos at the “graveyard’ between 2005-2010 and it’s interesting to see how it has changed. At low tide you can see more of the boats but can’t navigate through them as you were able to do.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Yes, there's definitely pros and cons to the tides there. I've seen a drone video during low tide, and it's really cool. I was glad I could get so close paddling through / between them. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@haroldmclean3755]

I heard about this place 30 years ago , very cool even now 👍

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@haroldmclean3755 Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@angusbeef1574]

It's weird to see those relics and realize that once upon a time they were in service and people worked on those vessels, glad you were able to get there and make this video! Amazing 👍👍👍👍👍 Whoa 😳 you just passed right over that sunken ship so close!!!

[@boatmanmark1983]

I was stationed at Governors Island back in the mid seventies. I used to patrol past there fairly frequently back then, what a change now. Thanks for the memories! Good job.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@dallasguy3306]

I'm lucky YT suggested your channel. I subbed in the last couple days. Your adventures are amazing. In the middle of 19 million people! I remember an ep of L&O:SVU years ago when they investigated a body found at Fresh Kills. The filmed at the exact spot you beached. Love the channel.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@dallasguy3306 Wow, thank you so much!! I love this comment. I really appreciate it. Welcome to Two Feet Outdoors 😀 👣

[@tommybello8928]

I live on Staten Island and have heard about and have seen photos of the ship graveyard. But, your video allowed us to see them up close. I particularly liked when you kayaked into Freshkills Park. I had never seen that part of Staten Island before. Thanks for posting.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you!! I really appreciate you watching and commenting. You are the 1st person to mention Fresh Kills (thank you for not clicking off the video before then) in the comments. I loved how green it was. So pretty. Thank you. 😀

[@Sutcliffe371]

Such much maritime history there, thanks for a great video !

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@michaelmarcotti2470]

A great adventure and a little spooky around the ships! Love seeing ospreys. I lke wearing polarized sunglasses while paddleing {I wear glaases anyway} as it alows me to see whats below the surface better. Great video!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@michaelmarcotti2470 Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@DeanTaylor-f2b]

I grew up on Staten Island and everytime we'd cross the Outter Bridge on our way to New Jersey I'd always daydream about paddling around the wrecks in the ship graveyard. Keep up the great work!!! I'd like to suggest a trip around and onto Shooters island just off the foot of Harbor Road on Staten Island for a future video.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting. I'm glad I helped to fulfill your daydream about paddling around the ship graveyard. Thank you for the suggestion. I'll look into Shooters Island. Wait, as a matter of fact, I did recently look at it on Google maps. Another subscriber mentioned it. It looks really cool. I will definitely consider it. Thanks. 😊

[@walthampton6700]

That takes some serious stones my friend. Ty for the content. Best content on KZbin if you ask me. You were born to do what you are doing. Good on you.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@walthampton6700 Wow, thank you!! 😊 I really APPRECIATE the compliment. It means a lot to me. Thanks again. I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@MossRods]

7:53 talking about the video being relaxing and being quiet while a truck just rips its jake brake in the background lol

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

OMG, that is so funny! Trust me, I noticed that. That damn truck was trying to kill my vibe!! 😂😅🤣 This made me laugh. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@DaraTah]

Really brilliant video Matt - very interesting place to visit!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@DaraTah Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting. 😀

[@andibandi2098]

Nice content - kayaking in NYC must be pretty nice. I also remember an Interview with David Lee Roth about him night kayaking with his gang in nyc. while kayaking they have been wearing headphones and DLR played the music with his walkman - by CB.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you. I appreciate the compliment. That's a great story. I'm curious if that is documented somewhere? I'd love to check it out. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@maumor2]

Great video. What NYC is doing with Freshkills is remarkable. From the largest dump site in the world to the second largest park in the city. As cool as navigating thru the ship graveyard was I think it's time to get rid of that whole thing

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@maumor2 I agree with you 100% on all of it. No reason all that should be sitting in our waterways. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@chrisandchriscollectingcar8778]

This was amazing. That ship at around 17 minutes was so interesting. It is still trying to stand tall and proud, a history that helped make a city and a nation. It is hard not to think of some of these vessels in their prime and what they did, who worked on them, and the thousands of stories that can be told. They now sit nameless and forgotten, the men who built and crewed them also likely gone. Such a cool experience. Thanks for taking us along.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@chrisandchriscollectingcar8778 I love this thoughtful comment. You nailed it. It goes so deep. Thank you for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it.

[@boblister665]

At 23:30 love the old hand crank capstan just over your shoulder. I was born at Staten Island and dad worked for Moran Towing in the early 50's. I would love to row there looks like a nice launce ramp but it is 300 miles from Cape Cod so thanks for taking us along

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@boblister665 Thank you!! I was so happy that I could paddle through all those tight spaces. So much fun!! Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@thinkpad4]

You can see all the oil in the water, the rainbow slick

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@thinkpad4 Yeah, it's pretty gnarly in spots. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@southsidediy]

The big ship(tug) that you(and others) have said is the coolest in the yard is Bloxom. Built in 1944 for the Army during WWII. A company I work for has one of her siblings, now known as the Mary E. Hannah. We don't use her at the moment, but she runs and is our largest and oldest tug. She is obviously in much better shape than her sibling, but also worked in New York Harbor until the early 70s. While the Mary(or then, the Brooklyn) would head to the Great Lakes where she still resides today; Bloxom arrived here at the yard in 1972.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@southsidediy Wow, great comment. I really appreciate it. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@RB-rl3us]

I remember reading about the Bioxom. I also recall climbing on these ships as a kid. 50 years later I still pass by this graveyard almost every day

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@RB-rl3us Wow, that's incredible. Do you know if they still actively scrap any of it? Or is it all just sitting there for eternity? Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@southsidediy]

@@TwoFeetOutdoors There is a very good 30 minute documentary here on youtube about the yard called, "Graves of Arthur Kill." I just discovered it a few days ago and didn't quite get to finish it(I might right now). There was a lot of good info about the history of the yard from the family that ran it. The guy who runs the Tugster water blog was heavily involved in it somehow. His blog is good too.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@southsidediy Cool. Thank you. I'll check it out.

[@PhilFake-ew7wk]

That ATA ocean tug is the grandfather of the ATF Ocean tug I served on in the Navy.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you. I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@lonniegrimes3665]

It was good to see the old grave yard. I grew up on Staten Island, There was also another boat dump off Richmond Terr. That one we used to go out on the boats. No we did not have a boat we would walk out on them and jump from boat to boat. I learned the hard way. I jumped and landed on a 12 inch rusted spike that went through my right foot. My parents were not happy about where it happened. . I looked on Google earth but all those boats are now gone.. But now at 70 years old its all just memories now. my friends are now all passed away, I live in the Philippines now. But I subscribed because you go all around NYC. Just like we did all those years ago. Just be safe brother.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it.

[@kpeckham1]

I live on Staten Island (originally from farmland Kansas) and have ridden the waves of the Arthur Kill, in my case the other direction, from Staten to Jersey.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Awesome! 👌Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@liveloud9894]

The real world people don’t know about that hides in plain sight Very interesting and informative Thank you for bringing this to us in your great videos

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@indridcold8433]

Some of those ships were there when I lived in New York , as a kid, in the 1970s. The smell was quite pungent, back then. The boat that took us on the tour took some damage from hitting an old anchor. We made it to shore, but the boat never went out again. It was cut up and used as firewood. The engine was sold to a guy that already had a boat.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@indridcold8433 Yeah, a lot of them have been there since the 1930's. Thank you for sharing your experience with the ship graveyard. I really appreciate it. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@indridcold8433]

@@TwoFeetOutdoors The shoreline where you walked, used to be a lot worse, in the 1970s. The filth used to go out about 50 metres to 100 metres from the shore. I lived there during the garbage strike. It was a very unforgettable experience to watch the police men loading the garbage trucks because the garbage men did not want to work. Our family left very shortly after that. It was just too unsanitary, back then.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@indridcold8433 Wow, crazy situation. Thank you so much for sharing that. I appreciate it.

[@steeveejee4647]

amazing footage man

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@steeveejee4647 Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@thelongs5698]

What excellent content this week Matt! It is amazing that someone "owns" this property and the state allows it! Keep 'em coming

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Yes, technically, a scrapyard owns it but I don't see how it's allowed or if the scrapyard owns part of the waterway? It's been like this since the 1930's. Seems like it should be cleaned up even though it's interesting. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@Robbie-sk6vc]

Fallow the money!

[@phylliselizahb1041]

Thank you for the video. Almost assuages my fear of water.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

You're welcome! Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@daewooparts]

44:44 ,I once painted part of a mural on the inside of that bridge, they have a bunch on the inside that they was OK with painting on

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Wow, that's cool. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it. 😀

[@logangallagher7050]

Aka your a vandal

[@nataliaduran3257]

Amazing! Looks like a lot of fun! It's a reminder to get out there and explore nothing happens in the comfort zone!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Soooo true! I really appreciate this comment. I have a background in participating in endurance events. You 100% have to break through your comfort zone to achieve greatness. 💯

[@gilsmusic4u]

Another great video and amazing content. Another aspect of your videos i love is the allure and adventure you take us on. It's as first person as a video on a kayak can get.. and you never disappoint with the ideas! Keep it up Matt!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate you saying that. Thank you for watching and commenting. 😀

[@emfraza7953]

Life long NY'er, pretty cool to see all these familiar spots from down in the water - pretty ballsy taking a fabric kayak through sunken, rusty metal, too!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@emfraza7953 Thank you. I appreciate you watching and commenting. The kayak is actually 5mm double-layered polypropylene that is quite strong. I never once bumped anything below me the entire way around the ships. A combination of cautious paddling with a bit of luck. It was lots of fun. Thanks again!

[@tombillotto6335]

How cool - at 14:11, you can hear an Osprey call and the pile of sticks on top of the ship structure appear to be its nest.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Yes, so many Osprey there. Love it. That nest was amazing. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@robertrusnak620]

That white building on the Carteret side was where the copper works was ( U.S. Metal ). It was an old smelting factory that my family worked in since the early 1900’s . My grandparents lived right next to the factory on Chrome ave. I remember that place very well.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Wow, thank you for sharing that. I appreciate it. Thank you.

[@robertrusnak620]

@@TwoFeetOutdoors you’re very welcome. Thank you for sharing your video. I would suggest not trying to board anything over there. I know it’s very tempting but one poorly placed step can end up in a bad situation. Many of those ships were left with some fuel , engines with the oil still in them and some pretty big marine batteries . For many years when the tide went out I could see the oil , diesel and gasoline slick that would leak out. I. Glad they cleaned it up but add in turn of the century factory waste dumped in That water from the copper works and the land fill makes for a really toxic waterway. That area was popular in ww2 for producing materials for war ( that’s what all those wooden barges are doing there ) , Navy / Coast Guard sub hunters

[@daewooparts]

There is a few kayak ramps throughout the fresh kills park

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

There are? It didn't look like to me that "Phase 1" of the park that is open showed any launches were available unless the website was outdated.

[@chrish5018]

That was a really fun video. A neat perspective seeing a number of abandoned ships at kayak level. Stay safe out there man.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@chrish5018 Thank you very much. I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@daewooparts]

Should paddle your way up the Fresh kills waterways into the landfill, & beyond, it goes quite inland including Richmond Ave, Travis Ave & ends up at Signs Road at different branches

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@daewooparts I did paddle quite a distance into Fresh Kills. I'm not sure if you clicked off. Keep watching. 😀 I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@556m4]

After watching several of your videos I was shocked to see that you don’t have nearly as many subscribers that I thought you would. I then realized the channel is new so keep it going. This is quality content and I’m especially interested because I’m from Brooklyn born and raised and now reside in Breezy Point. You should come out here and film we have great water access, bay and ocean. Good luck from a fellow Matthew.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@556m4 Exactly, I'm growing pretty quickly but like you said, I'm a really new channel but I'm sticking with it for the long haul. It's so much fun!! Thank you for the suggestion. I appreciate you watching and commenting Matthew. 😁

[@holliepajak3772]

You’re amazing. Just subscribed to your channel

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate you watching, commenting, and subscribing. Welcome to Two Feet Outdoors 😀

[@mcdigsit]

Wow wow wow that’s crazy dude grave yard of steel in a paper boat

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

🤣🤣🤣 Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting. The kayak is made of 5mm double-layered polypropylene. A little stronger than paper. 😀

[@daviskoier6853]

Nice visuals on a place seldom seen. The soft underbelly of maritime commerce. I do like what you do. Thanks

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you!! I appreciate the compliment. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@mobiledevice2802]

I love exploration videos of abandoned places. This one was a great example kayak style, I was just imagining how those boats were in service and then survived to be decommissioned. The attachment that a captain would have made to his boat.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@mobiledevice2802 Thank you. So, intriguing, right? I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@423harleyman]

New subscriber, throughly enjoyed this video. And it truly was relaxing to watch.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you so much!! I appreciate you watching and commenting. Thank you for subscribing, too. I'm glad it was relaxing for you. I have lots of other videos I think you will enjoy. 😀

[@Mike_B622]

look at all those chem trails in the sky!

[@ModemmeX]

Really appreciate these videos! I’ve always loved all the water surrounding NYC. I left last summer after being there half my life. It’s so fun to watch these.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@ModemmeX Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching and commenting. I'm so happy you enjoy them. 😉

[@Mekinhumbel]

Oh man. What I wouldn't give to get out there with a camera at sunset or sunrise or in the fog. Amazing place. Thanks for taking us along.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

You're welcome! Yeah, I bet that would be really incredible. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@michaelgordon5201]

Thanks for visiting the graveyard.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@michaelgordon5201 You're welcome! Thank you for watching and commenting. 😀

[@gewglesux]

Oh Brother!!! There he is at it again!! Great Tracking !! Loved this video!!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@mobymobymobymoby]

I had no idea how much urbex type stuff you can do on the water. This is so cool to see.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@wn6904k]

Very cool video, would be very spooky at night in there

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

I agree. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@SaltwaterSean]

Gotta thank my KZbin home page for recommending your channel! Awesome stuff man

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@SaltwaterSean That's awesome!! I happy KZbin is putting it out there with the algorithm. Welcome!! Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@SaltwaterSean]

@@TwoFeetOutdoors happy to be here!

[@stevemarciante9758]

Thanks for the video years ago I saw that graveyard when I sailed on a tanker I lived in Jersey and always wanted to go back and explore it don’t think I’ll get the chance so thank you

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

You're welcome!! Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@freddypflugbeil6]

Thanks Two Feet that was one scary trip through the ship graveyard and the that bird nest was great to see. Be safe out there it's been fun watching your videos

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you!! It was so much fun! That nest was really cool. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@terrystrails566]

Amazing place, great video.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@terrystrails566 Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@mmats2001]

100 % this has been one of my favorite videos you've done. I've launched from the same ramp and gone up to Liberty State Park to see the statue of Liberty.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you. I'm curious about your trip to the Statue of Liberty. How's the boat traffic there? Seems like a lot of large boats in that area. Also, can you get close to the island? Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@mmats2001]

@@TwoFeetOutdoors Well I launched from the same ramp you did, Arthur Kill is fine up to where the Bayonne Bridge is at. Then the upper bay it gets ruff with all the different currents that meet at that point. Definitely not for a kayak but the kind of boat I have is fine. Matt if you ever wanna meet and explore together on my boat let me know and we can do something, it will be a pleasure.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@mmats2001 Wow, that's awesome!! I definitely try to steer clear of rough water and bad currents. Thank you for the offer. I appreciate it. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@556m4]

@@TwoFeetOutdoorsI’m surprised you don’t wear something that is hi-vis so boat traffic will spot you sooner and easier.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@556m4 Thank you. I'm visible and I steer clear of close encounters with boats. Plus, I typically paddle along shorelines and stay away from channels. An occasional channel crossing here and there. I'm very safety conscious without being paranoid. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Thank you. 😀

[@doublea1945]

Hi Matt, another outstanding paddle. I had no idea NYC had so many interesting areas. When you paddled into that ship, I held my breath😮. In fact, I held my breath quite a few times. Maybe one day l’ll get the nerve to try kayaking. Just have to get over the unknown. What is in those waters and if that water got on me, It’s over😅😅😅. Thanks again for another fine paddle experience.

[@BryanCampoli]

I uses to live near hear where you can see these old wrecks from the shore from the landfill to the fuel depo every thing from tugs to fairy's and cargo barges

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Than you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it. Have you checked out this video with the abandoned submarines? kzbin.info/www/bejne/fISmpmCMd52Ypbcsi=u-sW6R30twe_EVLY

[@garykleinberger3704]

I love your channel! Seen every one, my favorite has been going down the Bronx River and those crazy waterfalls.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you so much!! I REALLY appreciate it. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@zoeazsss5035]

Interesting documentary and kayak ride. Beautiful day for you.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@zoeazsss5035 Thank you! Beautiful day. Interesting paddle. I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@owen4248]

Just found your channel awesome trip been traveling west shore expressway many time I always wondered about that ship grave yard seen it on google maps often this one had me on edge but very cool to see these old ships up close thanks for the trip .

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@owen4248 Thank you so much!! I appreciate you watching and commenting. I hope you'll check out other videos of mine. Welcome to Two Feet Outdoors. 😀

[@chriss172]

Great video thank you! The Witte family still owns this amazing piece of history.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@chriss172 Incredible history. I'm interested to know what their plan is moving forward. I'm guessing they are slowly scraping all the metal, etc. ? Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@brayday589]

@@TwoFeetOutdoors great grandson of witte there use to be hundreds of boats but they scraped them

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@brayday589 Wow, cool. Thank you for watching and commenting. I've heard there used to be a lot more than what currently exists.

[@peteambrose352]

Do you know of John Noble, who made lithographs of those ships? His exhibit at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center is breathtaking for an old sailor like me. Snug Harbor used to be the retirement home for mariners.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@peteambrose352 No, I do not. I'll have to look into that. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@wes11bravo]

Very cool - I'd love to maybe have a short synopsis of each ship too.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@wes11bravo There's a few good KZbin videos regarding the history of the ship graveyard. There's a channel called It's History that has one. Check it out.

[@cameltoeinspector6015]

Really cool and neat video Matt thanks for the content man

[@COPPER71]

would love to visit this place myself. there's so many you can't even get to. a lot of those are old steam tugs and the barges they pushed.. there's also old ferries in there as well

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@COPPER71 Yes, so cool, right? Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@COPPER71]

@@TwoFeetOutdoors i used to run flowers up into NY.. Even found a chicken on a New York Beach rescued it and brought it back to Maryland. she was so thin and tired but she turned out to be okay. found her on broad channel American Park near Cross Bay veterans memorial bridge

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@COPPER71 Wow, great story. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@MyKingdomForAK9]

​@@COPPER71 Thank you for rescuing the downtrodden chicken❣️❤️‍🩹❤️ You're a wonderful human. 👍💐

[@original_silverdee]

Wow that is pretty cool, never knew that was over there.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@original_silverdee Thank you. Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@larryzielkowski2018]

another GREAT video with awesome content I Hope you never run out of amazing ideas thanks

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you!! I appreciate you watching and commenting. I won't run out of ideas. 😀

[@nitromyke]

28:20 -- USS PC-1264 ?? Thanks for the ride in this historic graveyard !!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@nitromyke Yes, I believe you are correct. You're welcome! Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@Just_Hearts_NYC]

Wow that was amazing! I could feel the History as you got up so close and personal, so cool thank you next time take a take a kayak buddy safer if you ever do it again, but that was awesome!. I held my breath every time you took you phone out. 😅 I was so scared. It was gonna end up in the water lol, but thank you that was cool so awesome! 👏 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼4 thumbs up! 😊

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Hahaha. Thank you for your concern. My kayaking adventures are always solo. I have lots of safety precautions in place. I love the solitude. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@nycfishchaser9458]

My grandfather and uncle were ship mechanics at the Brooklyn Army Terminal and Navy yard back in the day. They spoke of how they would take the good parts off of vessels no longer used and haul the skeletons out to sea to be sunk or to Staten Island. I'm sure they were on some of the wrecks you passed. Pretty cool

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@nycfishchaser9458 wow, interesting. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@scottbiggins2639]

Relaxing but creepy at the same time. If these wrecks could talk........ Didn't see any ghosts? Awesome video felt like I was there with you.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

I didn't see any ghosts. 👻😱👽. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it. ⚓️

[@donaldscaglione8983]

Arthur Kill has freaked me out forever. Exceptional video.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@donaldscaglione8983 Thank you!! It was a calm day but I'm sure the Arthur Kill gets sketchy at times. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@jeromemorris2700]

So beautiful. Thanks Matt!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

You're welcome! Thank you! I appreciate it so much. Thank you for watching and commenting. 😀

[@Shipspotting_Vietnam]

Great tour on the water!!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@Shipspotting_Vietnam Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting. I hope you'll check out other videos of mine as well. Thanks!! (My most recent video has a few abandoned ship skeletons)

[@Shipspotting_Vietnam]

@@TwoFeetOutdoors Yes, I do looking around your channel!!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@Shipspotting_Vietnam Thank you!!

[@pilates68]

One of these ships must be the Mary Murray. She was a Staten Island ferry that operated in the late 30’s and was retired in the early 60’s. For some reason she was left sitting in a marshy inlet along I95 (NJ Turnpike) in the 1980’s. I always saw her on trips to NY from DC. Some time in the early 90’s she was gone and I heard that she had been towed somewhere nearby. This has to be the place!!! Can’t be much left of her. You paddled by one that looked like a ferry. Makes me wonder. Great content!!! Great channel!!!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@pilates68 Thank you so much! I really appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@Hibernia2324]

You're brave! That water is horribly polluted.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@Hibernia2324 Thank you!! That one section that I mentioned how dirty it looked, it was nasty!!! Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@letsgomets002]

No it's not lots fish live there...and water has been getting cleaner every year.

[@556m4]

It may be polluted when compared to the waters off like Alaska or something but it’s come such a long way in my lifetime (I’m 45). I remember the waters off Manhattan used to be visibly disgusting up close and now they get better literally year after year. We get sharks and whales and seals all the time now which means that there are food sources for them which means that the water is healthy.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@556m4 I agree 100%. We're definitely seeing lots more wildlife in our waters and compared to years past, it's improving.

[@Mrslykid1992]

Should have got a mini flyable drone bud! That would have been cool to see over top and go through it.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@Mrslykid1992 I'd love a drone. Will you buy me one? 🤣🤣🤣 I'm still a relatively small channel and growing. As a matter of fact, I was thinking of investing in one when I hit 10K subscribers (almost there). With that said, there are a couple of KZbin drone videos over the Ship Graveyard. None of the drone guys kayak through Ship Graveyard though. 😀😀😀

[@Mrslykid1992]

@@TwoFeetOutdoors If there is a place to donate. Willing to chip in. You will get there tho! Beyond 100k! There is nooooooo content available that you can find this! Love the work and the vibes from your video bud! Keep it up! If you can, can you do Powellcove park by whitestone?

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

​@Mrslykid1992 There are Super Thanks on the channel, but you don't have to donate. I'll buy one when things grow a bit. I'll need an FAA license for one, too, as a monetized channel. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I appreciate it. That's most important. 😊😊

[@JakesRepair-z8i]

Always wanted to do exactly this! I love the history and visually stimulating sight of abandoned ships and the eerie look of the hull skeletons just under the surface.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@JakesRepair-z8i Thank you so much. I really appreciate you watching and commenting. I was so happy to be able to get so close and paddle through some tight spots to get some really cool views. Thanks again.

[@RR448]

Thank you for bringing us along..

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it.

[@kendonnelly3248]

Great content. It's Kinda sad those ships haven't been recycled. Its not a reef. lol.. I wonder who owns that area. TY for sharing.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@kendonnelly3248 Thank you!! I appreciate you watching and commenting. Here's a link yo the Wikipedia. g.co/kgs/xUtzTEP

[@skdinterceptor2828]

Great video, love seeing these old ships......retired in peace.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you. I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@Eremon1]

Nature can be quite good at cleaning up after us, if you don't take time into account. Still sad we leave messes like this all over the place.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

I agree with you. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@mikeh8744]

Wonderfully creepy and beautiful! What did it smell like in amongst those old boats? Sorry if I missed it in the video.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@mikeh8744 Surprisingly, it wasn't too bad. It was mostly just that one spot where I mentioned it being really dirty. Overall, it wasn't an issue. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@FaLO66traintravels]

I absolutely enjoy your journeys and your editing!! Keep it up!! Thanks a million!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you so much!! I appreciate it. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@FaLO66traintravels]

@@TwoFeetOutdoors You're welcome!

[@georgepolasky9809]

Fascinating video, Matt. AGAIN !!! Loved it. I just subscribed. I was hoping you wouldn’t fumble your phone when you guided it into the ship. Also, when you drifted into the boat I was praying that it wouldn’t collapse on you. It would’ve been your tomb. The Arthur Kill is very interesting. It’s quite narrow, yet full of great stuff, as you demonstrated. I wonder how you got to Carteret Park from wherever you live. Not the easiest place to find, even with a GPS. I don’t live terribly far from there. And yes, someone mentioned the Third Ave. bridge over the Harlem River having trouble closing. I believe you were just there recently. The video with the Big C block. Columbia. Thank you, Matt.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@georgepolasky9809 Thank you so much for subscribing. I appreciate you watching and commenting, too. Great comment. Actually, GPS was spot on. Got me there with no issues at all. Carteret Park is really nice. I like it a lot. Thanks again!!! Welcome to Two Feet Outdoors.