Machigonne (ferry)

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Machigonne
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location:	Hudson River, Hoboken North, New Jersey (temporary)
Built/Founded:	1907
Architect:	Harpswell Steamboat Company[1]
Architectural style(s):	Steel
Added to NRHP:	December 3, 1992
NRHP Reference#:	92001610[2]
Governing body:	private owner

Machigonne is a steel hulled ferry, built in 1907 in Maine. From 1914 through 1929^[3], it carried passengers from Ellis Island to Manhattan, New York City. In 1947, its name was changed to Yankee when it began servicing the Block Island, Rhode Island route until the early 1980's. Jimmy Gallagher purchased the decaying vessel and towed it to Tribeca in Manhattan, New York City where he began restoring it. Gallagher lived on board and rented out the boat for weddings and parties^[4] In 2003, the ship was purchased by new owners and is currently in Hoboken, New Jersey while Pier 25 is being worked on.^[1]

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