I worked on this Yacht for 3.5 years from 1979-1983 Shae was named BLUE JACKET built in 1957 in Holland by De Vries Lentsch for the Mercer family who also built and defended the America's cup with WEATHERLY. So sad to see it this way.
@@swimbait1 Normally these old boats become more expensive to repair than it is to replace. Refitting them really happens when someone loves the boat and wants to save it from something like this "Abandoned".
@@swimbait1 I would guess she was sold to be scrapped, and the original plan was to tow her up to the head of that creek (you can even see pilings where she would have been secured), in reach of a crane that would lift off pieces as the hull was cut up. However, someone miscalculated and she grounded only halfway up the creek, where the surrounding ground is too soft to directly support the weight of the crane (and the scrap value is not worth the cost of building a solid access pathway).
@@tomjordan9673 not much to salvage from a boat. Rotten wood and fiberglass...worthless. Only metal is valuable as scrap. There might be a little metal in one of these but it’s hardly worth tearing everything apart to get to it, especially with lower scrap prices the last several years
The owner is sweating bullets right now hoping that the insurance company doesn't watch your vid and discover the fraud they committed back in 1991 by tucking a luxury yacht in the weeds of NJ.
Not saying it's not possible, but it seems rather unlikely to me this boat would end up in this location if insurance fraud was the motivation. Deliberately sinking it off shore seems like a far better choice if one is concerned with illegal implications. Jmho
@@jasonh9113 That's kinda of the point though. "If" they planned to recover it, which someone may or may not know ahead of time. "If" one was to commit insurance fraud, don't you think it would be worth your while to make finding and recovering as difficult as possible? I'm no expert on insurance or recovery operations, but I don't think recovery operations are ever even attempted below a few hundred feet and the gulf is very deep in places and quite expansive. I know what my choice would be...
I googled that place it doesn't look difficult to get there at all the main river is right next to it and no obstacles it's clear large river so I don't know where this guys were kayaking from because there is no other small swamp connecting strange
This is a Devres-Lynch design. Probably built by FEADSHIP in Holland, estimate launch date 1962. Looks similar to a 1964 model I owned for a while. This one appears to be about 115 feet in length with an 18 foot beam, draft 8 feet, displacement about 110 tons. The original engines would have been British built Gardner 8 cylinder. Steel hull and when built the "Rolls-Royce" of yachts. I noticed a LOT of design similarites between this ship (yes ship) and mine. The fo'castle is the same, anchor windlass the same and the peak tank cover identical. As was the stack design, and Portugese Bridge. A real shame to see it "gone".
@Terrence Bryant Absolutely. When I sold mine it was placed aboard a freighter for the ride back to Belgium. This vessel would need to go "back to the factory". My estimate would be between $3.5 to $5 million for a refit to duty. You can buy a "reasoably" fit Feadship for about $1/2 million. Look for a STEEL hull not aluminum. Oh, look for the identifying build/hull number welded on the forward bulkhead in the engine room upper level vestibule. Every ship has a hull identifier.
Many in Pa use to say NJ was a toxic waste dump because of all the factories. Never knew why but this exhibits part of it. Some areas are ritzy, they also have beaches - not clear water ones.
@@Mzlady202 I've driven through Jersey down 95 is a dump for the most part. I will say I've driven through parts of Jersey that border Pennsylvania and the country portion looked very nice. It was hard to believe we were still in new Jersey
You can get the identity of the yacht by taking the serial number of the Hercules Diesel. and sending it to the Hercules Diesel Company or its subsequent company and they will tell you what boat it was installed in.
Like, that was the last title owner? I think not. An illicit drug exchange would need no title to harbor illegal commerce. The found location would be perfect for what's known as Wet Work.
Doubtful, the company made engines for Military trucks, no Marine applications according to the history. Given the excess decommissioning of the deuce (2 1/2 ton with turbo options) I bet she had an engine replacement. or two. Her lines favor the "National National Bulk Yard designs of the 60's"
Victor Palamar IDEAL WINDLESS CO. ,EAST GREENWICH,RHODE ISLAND. TWO INSTALLED, one had a serial number on it, if that company is still in existence, maybe they could tell you something. OMG you made a point of filming both of the windless' ,did you think of trying to contact them ?!
@@danielmarso7242 You could see in the one shot, the boat is just feet away from some kind of shipyard; the crane was visible in many shots. It's not far away from someone who knows what it is and how it got there. They were trespassing, so they did not go over to ask. I agree with the poster who said it probably blew in during a storm. I did not see the mooring lines attached to anything.
@@miguellugo1932 ya bc its been sitting there for probably 30-40 years. no ones gonna get their yacht stuck and say "oh im just gonna leave it there" when there's other ways you can get it out
this is what happens to a lot of old yachts at the end of their life.. they need so much repair and the cost of storing them in a marina drydock yard is cost prohibitive, especially in the metro NY/NJ area.. so a lot of times they are towed up way into the salt marshes and dumped. stripped of anything worthwhile and left to rot.. or the state to remove. this is most likely a steel hulled yacht from the 1950's or 60's. been retrofitted a few times but probably has been dumped there since the late 90's. very fancy custom yacht with a lot of ornate teak joinery.... the big "smokestack" on this was just a design feature, mimicking the stacks of commercial oceanliners. hard to tell the length but my guess is around 80-100 ft long.
True of the West Coast also. Our rivers are dotted with the abandoned. I read a report a couple years ago on the hundreds of boats recovered in Oregon and Washington. Difficult to date this "artifact" with all the updates and retrofits. One of the best clues bay be the Hyland Hydrolic Steering Gear. Going to see if the serial # can be defined. It's hard to tell the # but it appears to end in a /35? The unit is massive and very doubtful that it was ever replaced. Also is the Ideal Windless which is also massive and doubtful anyone would go the the expense and trouble to replace. Being one of the best ever built, repair and service yes, replace NO. Ideal has rebuilt my windless and they can still identify and service everyone they have ever made. My first glimpse gave me the impression for the'40s or early '50s.
The fastest way to lose money is to buy a boat, constant maintenance. My grandfather lived on a river and there were 4 boats moored within 70 meters of his boat shed that were just left to rot
*My guess is a 1980's New Jersey gangster hid this veteran Fantail from the IRS or insurance company. Got whacked or died in prison, never to resail it again. Scavengers have liberated all the brass portholes and fittings but everyone has missed $100k in teak decking, rails, interiors, and trim that never rots. Pump out the rainwater and refit with a Cummins, add some floozies and party like it's 1999. :P*
lol...what planet are you sailing from steve? That boat is completely useless now. Cost more to get it out of there then its worth, cost more to get it out of there and get rid of it, then to buy a similar old boat in good condition lmao. Its just gonna keep sitting there because nobody is gonna wanna foot the bill to remove it.
The one thing that really stands out as unusual here is the ridiculously large and complicated Security system ! I have seen many classic old boats right up to the present hi-tech ones and I have never seen a security system like this.
@@deathinthedark5451 They are only money pits if you are stupid and don’t take care of it. But, fun toys do cost money, so you do have to expect some cost.
Good stuff. I always have the same thought when I see rusted out cars, boats, whatever. "It was sparkly new at one time on a showroom floor." Nice adventure bro.
Yep. Tucked away in the woods behind my house somewhere is the rusted mangled remains of some 1950's car (I don't know cars of the era well enough to identify it, if its even possible in it's state of deterioration) but I do have similar thoughts. Was at one time a shiny new car rolling off the assembly line, sitting at a dealership, loved by it's owner(s) and then somewhere between then and today, that's how it ended up. But in a way it's a better fate then the crusher, as it at least still exists.
17:36 I've researched the Napco Magnum Alert 2600 series security system and, it is from the late 1990- early 1991 so, the ship was in service in those years. The ship must be there, more or less, 20 years now. You should've look closely at the hull for any markings. There's always something showings through the paint.
Why every time you visit places like that, I tell myself "humm... maybe I could fix it"... and till realizing that it's beyond repair. XD It seems to be a fantail yacht from the late 30 - mid 40's (boat herself + type of electric cables + woodworks + brass fixtures + bridge display) who been upgraded (50's phones, 60-70's electronic panels) and occupied at least until de late 80 - early 90's (TV, VHS, security system ect). Pretty sad that she sit in water, otherwise she could be salvaged and repair.
Yep, I like to think the same way as I've actually done it before (currently reviving a Jeep left to sit for years from a blown engine) but this? It'd require as much work as one would need to put in to restore an entire house, and that does nothing for any of the mechanicals, control bits, or the floatey bits. Restorations of a vessel like this can easily reach into the Millions of dollars, hence why it sits abandoned. *Not to say if I didn't have work, I wouldn't give it a try. Get it floating and get it running, do whatever with the interior later*
@@cpufreak101 I was like... "oh, she doesn't look that bad", then he came closer, "bah! It's just a bit of rust here and there + it need to be repaint... still not that bad", then he went in on the first floor, "well... the inside need to be redone... normal, it's an old ship... but I'm a good carpenter!!", then he went downstairs, "o - k - a - y ... this boat is dead" 😂
I think I’ve seen a documentary series about this ship. From what I recall they were out on a 3 hour tour, a 3 hour tour. They ended up stranded for quite a while, a movie star was on board as well.
@@rogercurtis9876 wait, i meant 3 rich assholes. That poor professer tried so hard to show his love, and that movie star bitch thought she was too good for him.
When that yacht was launched, it said to itself "I'm going places, gonna live the luxury life, then gonna retire in Florida in style and respect"....fast forward to this video
I was thinking the same thing, but I'm an old wooden boat type guy. Also, there's still a lot of hardware, doors and fixtures onboard that could be saved. Even those weathered teak caprails still have value to some of us!
@@hotrudderedbumgiabroni5852 I was thinking the exact same thing all those doors and the drop-down desk are beautiful and as you said the handrails and cap rails are still valuable. That is most likely all old growth teak which has a much tighter and prettier pattern then the stuff that is commercially grown for the last 30 or 40 years. Business venture anyone?
The local yokels surely know the story ... shoulda stopped at the nearest tavern and bought the saddest looking mokes a couple brewskies and you woulda had all the facts
Actually where it is sitting was specifically dredged for it so that it could be restored. The restoration was halted do to expenses revolving around the asbestos.
@@mikemcspartan9122 Seriously, based on that map location, where the heck where they paddling thru? They made it look like they were in the everglades of Florida
It looks like it must have been a very nice boat in it's day. I couldn't believe it had a spiral stair case. And all of the beautiful teak wood, and the french style doors were amazing. Definitely not what I expected when first seeing it from the outside. I would love to know how (also why) they got it to where it is. It looks far too big, with too deep of a draft, to get down those weed choked canals. A very interesting video indeed. Thank you for making it.
How was their not a single name or date on the entire boat? I wonder if whoever owned it stripped away everything that was connected to them like their name, number, address, so if anyone ever found it like a law inforcement officer they wouldn’t know who it used to belong to so that they wouldn’t get in trouble for dumping it.
Pretty sure back in the 80’s it was refitted with newer electronics. But the fella that figured out the Diesel engines has it dated right. The style is from the 50-60’s.
@@jftopsfoerster4144 I believe this yacht dates much earlier than that. Likely 1930s Looks like a Trumpy to me. I had twin Hercules diesels in my yacht built in 1935 .
I think more likely it was stolen for the weekend use and then hide/abandoned, the VCR/tape decks/speakers wouldn't have been left otherwise, more than likely the people who stole it were planning on going back and getting the rest or using it as a hide out, as someone who has dealt with (in the past) folks who steal boats and cars they have a strange mind set.
The exposed wiring, plumbing fixtures, and overall design of the vessel, suggest a mid-century vintage; anywhere from post-WWII to early 60's. Though, there were upgrades. The stereo stuff was added in the 80's, the tube-TV looked early 90's, the alarm system looked to be of 80's design, and I spotted a relatively modern looking GFIC outlet. In the chart cabinet, there was that decal with all the flags, that advertised a nautical business, with locations in Miami and Brooklyn. The Miami address is now a vacant lot, and has been so since about 1980. The Brooklyn address is associated with a dump, the area is depressed (I've been to Brooklyn; it's no mystery to me why the area is depressed. Brooklyn is a cesspool), and I can't fathom that anyone has been anywhere near there for anything yacht related, in decades. That decal also listed phone numbers with area-codes, so that decal had to have been placed between 1950 and 1980. I expect that the boat was a functional vessel, as recently as 1995.
if you could tow her in to a dry dock facility and take your time with her you'd have a nice steel hull , very well built ship that would give years more safe passage through any sea conditions. It would be a pleasure restoring such a fine craft. Such a waste and a shame,
I have 20 years in kayaking. Mostly sea touring hulls. As a National Speleological Society member I find them useful for underground exploration. That's how I helped Grade-5 Cartography of a flooded lava tube on the SE side of Mount Saint Helen's after it last exploded. I'm into ten years today of a hull less than 5 tons for ocean travel. Pulled by Liquid Force products. Had paid piloting instruction and my control cord needs more than 2,000 pounds of pull before it will be torn away. If I'm not careful. Yeah, you go imagine that, or see UA-cam video: KITE TENDER.
I pick up trash once a week on my road in front of my house, it is the Trail Of Tears Road, people just do not give a Rats Ass about throwing out their Litter--everything man touches, he has a Tendency to Destroy...
@@rp9772 absolutely! We go down the river on the boat and see them all the time some missing limbs from gators I’m assuming but they absolutely have a colony of monkeys here !
It was cassette (duel). The "silverface" audio gear was fashionable till around '80 (give or take) so not earlier than that. Also noticed function titles engraved with single led on each to denote statis. That would have gone to back lit "marquee" titles by mid 80s, on premium brands.
You guys are braver than I, going through those reeds in that horrible oily slime. Good luck to you, love your video's! That very, very old phone was the state of the art in the day, and that wasn't that long ago! Are you ever concerned crawling about such old, unstable places.
The style of that funnel is called "Lascroux"or something similar.It was popular with mid century(1950's and '60's ships).It was mostly used on bigger passenger ships like the Andrea Doria.That might pin this boat down to that era.
Wetlands always have an "oil" sheen on standing water. It is not petroleum, but from bacteria. It flakes on the surface when moved unlike petroleum. There is a lot more brown "sludge" seen in this video than oil sheen.
@never stop fighting You weren't looking. You won't see it on deep open water. It builds up around things breaking the surface of still water. Look up humic sheen.
After some research, this yacht was called the Blue Jacket. It was built in 1958 with an update in 1999. She has accommodations for 12, 6 passengers and 6 crew. Sad to see a one of a kind vessel left to rot like this.
It looks like a yacht built by a Dutch company called Feadship. They are quite fantastic steel hull vessels, widely respected. However, when they fall into disrepair, like all large vessels they are very costly to repair. Some have been abandoned due to repair and monthly holding costs.
@@kirklance1514 Feadship. I shall investigate! 🙂😁👍. I've identified quite a few ships inhabitating the scrapyards/junkyards/graveyards over the years. It's always fascinating to find out the history and crew, etc, although I don't think I'll find out anything on this particular one. At least it's personal history.... And yes, Once the downhill spiral starts it's hard to stop. These old vessels needed almost 24/7 maintenance when they were new. I inherited a 1971 Chriscraft and she is insanely expensive to maintain, but there is nothing like it. I've never seen another like it in person. Cheers! 🍻
Thanks to Jeffery Levi for telling us about this beautiful ship's build history and specs. 115' is a lot of boat. It looks like a high end personal motor yacht. You don't sail (motor) one of these by yourself. You have a captain and crew to do that for you. You had to have a lot of money to buy one of these new. Someone probably sailed or towed her to it's current location to live on her.
its actually in a salvage yard called "easy towing service" in South River, NJ. you can see the ship in this spot on the very edge of the yard, nearby are a few smaller boats they were able to take out of the water on the google earth and google maps images. best guess this was one of the few salvage yards they could take it where they wouldnt have to pay an outrageous amount for a crane to hoist it out of water then be transported to an inland salvage yard.
The Onkyo tape deck is the TA-RW404 which was produced in 91-92 and VCR is mid 90s. The VCR is stereo, you can tell from the 3 RCA jacks in the front for the aux input.
17:35 circuit board for the security system I think. It's hard because the camera never focuses long enough to see components well, but this layout looks 80s or 90s by my trained eye.
Given all this, it was likely abandoned around 2000. The electronic would be old enough by then that they were valueless enough to just be abandoned along with the vessel.
What you also might be missing is that if active in the 40's, all of these boats were drafted into the Navy during the war as sub spotters, search and rescue, and target towers. (Check out the very similar vessel Commander which is on the Hudson river fully restored). The boats were returned to their owners after the war but were all in rough abused shape. Almost all were scrapped within 5 years with very few survivors. A few met tough commercial ends in their final days afloat. My bet is that you really have a piece of history here with stories under her belt. I guarantee it.
Cammenga 60 ft Steel Trawler Yacht. Found it! 20th picture on this site confirms with a match to @16:06 www.networkyachtbrokers.com/boats_for_sale/Cammenga_60_ft_Steel_Trawler_Yacht-171383.html/
Couple of things. 1. Has the distinct aroma of an insurance job. 2. Go back and get those JBL speakers and rebuild them. 3. As mentioned in a previous post get all the teak off this derelict. Your wallet will thank you.
You do know, those Old Ships, and many of the large Pipes you passed in the clothing Factory, are covered " Wrapped" in ASBESTOS! Please make safer Life Decisions and wear an appropriate face cover. Mesothelioma is not something you want. Explore Safely, please. We love your videos and the interesting places you let us see. And all the Info. we get to learn. Thank you...Don't forget the Lead Paint too. Stay Well
It couldn't have been too lost you can see what looks like Shipyard Cranes or some other type of business in the Background at 12:30-12:50 into the Video maybe a Shipyard I would think a manufacturing Business would be near a populated area.
I live in Florida and we have a ton of abandoned boats that people leave out there after a Hurricane comes through. It's very costly to move these. A couple years ago we had a hurricane and it wiped out a few boat houses, decks, and sail boats were up on the shore. When I first moved here, I couldn't believe it.
I'd say the last time that boat saw any time active was in the 1990's, that alarm system dates to the late 80's / early 90's, so does everything else left behind.
Rowed for rutgers up and down the raritan, and on one rare occassion, down the Washington canal (which connects to the southern river... southern river comes out by the turnpike, then further down the raritan is the canal. we took it up to where the river connects then spun around. It's hard to get an 8+ down there, and we could only do it at REALLY high tide). Yeah. This river smells. In the winter even you could close your eyes and tell where you were on the river by the way it smells. Tons of debris.
@@zikaskoromila2669 I didn't condone, nor advocate for such a thing. It was just an observation. Settle down, comrade. Spraying dragonfly larvae is the preferred method of control in my neck of the woods......
@@michaelpettit9706 it is perfectly fine to be grossed out by polluted waterways. Its a mess, its a mess humans made & are not cleaning up. Shows ya how disgusting we can be. So for her to not want to swim in that is perfectly fine. The respectable men filming this didnt want to fall into it because they were there & they got to see the disgust first hand. You wanna call someone out on the internet for something you yourself have not done. Pretty shady 😂 & immature. But do let us all know when you decide to swim in the years of human waste, oil & whatever else is infesting those waterways 😅
Hey guys, the yacht you explored looks very similar to the Presidential Yacht, U.S.S. Williamsburg, Circa 1930. But the one you explored looks a little more recent, maybe 1948-1952, so it could be in the range of 68 to 72 years old. Thanks for having the fortitude, and guts to brave that fetid swamp. As a digital color expert with 37 years experience, I can categorically say that swamp was defined by a color closely associated with raw sewage, if you get my drift.
The closest vessel photos I can find are of the ISTROS, a 1950s yacht undergoing restoration. I am unsure if it is the same maker, but the size and style seems close. I am fascinated by this story and am intrigued that there wouldnt be a way to identify her, and gain insight into her history. I welcome replies.
there ought to be a plaque,near,or on the stern with a hull number,and the builder.If you can find that,you would be able to find out.As you were paddling behind her'I was thinking950s-1960s aluminum Chris Craft Roamer,but the inside is in such rough shape,I can’t be sure.Nice find anyway.Thanks for the video.Ask around her location.Someone will know what she was, and how she got there.I hope you follow up.I would like to know more about this intriguing vessel.
I'm pretty sure those are Sailboat masts. Pretty much no question. Thats what masts and their spreaders look like. Better question is why our intrepid explorers did not have a look at that?
@@freebuilder007 If you look further down in the comments, you'll find the address where this boat is located. You can Google map, and look at the satellite pic from there. Yeah, it's a crane and telephone pole. The boat is in a small canal, beside a house just to the north of it. At the end of the canal is a basin adjacent to a commercial property. You can even use the scale provided on the map, to extrapolate that this boat is 115 feet long. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words
freebuilder007 I went and looked again on my big screen TV. You can definitely see the upper sheave, lower sheave, hook and block, jib, jib guide line, and lattice line of the crane. It is set off at a 45 degree angle to the water and boat. The lattice line has its darker red paint at the tip. The electric pole has Primary wires running horizontally inland and you can see Insulators and the crossarms.
The Hercules DD engines were made in the 50s but weren't generally maritime engines, mostly military trucks. The alarm system was manufactured starting in 1989-1990 which would coincide with the VCR. The outdoor coverings & mere latch on the door meant that it was a coastal ship, wouldn't have endured any serious sea state. Rounded stern & wooden construction would place it around 1940s-1960s for manufacture of it. Likely in the middle since the bridge is post-WWII design.
Please don’t drink the water ! I’ve been subbed for a while now and enjoy the videos ! I really enjoyed the “Hells Gate” video ! I only live about 10 minutes from there but am racked by arthritis so that was nice 👍🏼 because it gave me a chance like I was right there ! Keep up the good work Chris ! Could that boat been blown in there by Sandy ?
I agree, Jim. As a sufferer of good ole Art Ritis myself, I can't stir around much in this town, let alone other states, so it's very nice to go along with intelligent, talented UA-camrs like Chris. Stay safe, _mon ami._
I'd agree on that. A look at the typeplate at 19:59 reveals a 115V DC motor. Advertisments for such motors can be found in magazines from the 50s and 60s. (Unfortunately I wasn't able to find information on the model 15 of the IDEAL Windlass Co.)
I’ve been in a lot of swamps and backwater areas, seen lots of rotting plant water, and this ain’t it. That is pure pollution, looks like a lot of oil and rust
This is move in condition. Its a rare gem. You have a private lagoon that takes you right out into the meadowlands bay . Then it overlooks Met stadium where the giants play. Hurry up cause it won't last. 200.00 bucks firm because it still floats.
The stereo and alarm electronics are much newer than the construction of the boat itself (1930s-40s?) Is there no engine or mechanical system under that funnel? That, the gutted bridge, the 1980s electronics, and all the wiring makes me think this was converted into a stationary liveaboard or houseboat. Someone might have had that thing towed into the middle of nowhere and used as a house until they got tired of it.
If the engine is still there, it would be at the bottom of the boat which is the flooded area. All that old cast iron is probably unrecognizable at this point.
The styling of the yacht is very typical Late 1940s - early 1960s.....the alarm system in it looks 1970s...maybe early 1980s......the the VHS player (its not a VCR, a VCR is different) and the Kassette player you found is late 1980s, maybe early 1990s. That was a beautiful ship at one point, sad to see it in such a sad state.....the way it has been stripped out is hard to tell if it was done by someone who stole it or some scavengers, but it has been picked clean
@ 17:24 frame your video show's the security system by NAPCO and upon researching the brands I found this: "Since 1969, NAPCO has enjoyed a heritage and proven record in the professional security community" that's the only time I found so far.
“This water is disgusting!”
*Buddy I’m not so sure if that stuff is even considered “Water” at this point.*
its iced tea
Oh god no
Sub category water
Coffe anyone.
I'm sure there is a little bit of water somewhere in that slime
I'll bet the Mafia has dumped a lot of bodies in that Jersey swamp.
The whole swamp just has to be human remain Paste now
they wouldnt stoop so low as to dump someone's corpse in Jersey
You’re next
Is it because NJ is a wasteland?
Yes they did and also in the Passaic river with cement on their feet.
I worked on this Yacht for 3.5 years from 1979-1983 Shae was named BLUE JACKET built in 1957 in Holland by De Vries Lentsch for the Mercer family who also built and defended the America's cup with WEATHERLY. So sad to see it this way.
Why do you suppose it was abandoned?
@@swimbait1 Normally these old boats become more expensive to repair than it is to replace. Refitting them really happens when someone loves the boat and wants to save it from something like this "Abandoned".
Thats truly sad :(
@@swimbait1 I would guess she was sold to be scrapped, and the original plan was to tow her up to the head of that creek (you can even see pilings where she would have been secured), in reach of a crane that would lift off pieces as the hull was cut up. However, someone miscalculated and she grounded only halfway up the creek, where the surrounding ground is too soft to directly support the weight of the crane (and the scrap value is not worth the cost of building a solid access pathway).
@@tomjordan9673 not much to salvage from a boat. Rotten wood and fiberglass...worthless. Only metal is valuable as scrap. There might be a little metal in one of these but it’s hardly worth tearing everything apart to get to it, especially with lower scrap prices the last several years
The owner is sweating bullets right now hoping that the insurance company doesn't watch your vid and discover the fraud they committed back in 1991 by tucking a luxury yacht in the weeds of NJ.
Not saying it's not possible, but it seems rather unlikely to me this boat would end up in this location if insurance fraud was the motivation.
Deliberately sinking it off shore seems like a far better choice if one is concerned with illegal implications.
Jmho
Or it got taken away in a flood and noone found it
Josh River Not if they plan to recover it after
@@jasonh9113 That's kinda of the point though. "If" they planned to recover it, which someone may or may not know ahead of time.
"If" one was to commit insurance fraud, don't you think it would be worth your while to make finding and recovering as difficult as possible?
I'm no expert on insurance or recovery operations, but I don't think recovery operations are ever even attempted below a few hundred feet and the gulf is very deep in places and quite expansive.
I know what my choice would be...
@Abrilla 2 M 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I was expecting an alligator to pop out and then he said New Jersey… 🤣
😂😂
NJ has alotta gators but 4 some reasons or another they just put on uniforms & hang out on the Turnpike looking for snacks & bribes.
That’s not a “murky river”, that’s toxic NJ sludge!
You better get yourself checked!
All of NJ is a toxic sludge
@@BlvxkByrd you mean all of north jersey is sludge
It's just mud because they're in a swamp.
Snowflake
@@BlvxkByrd naah it's not
This is such a cool find! A part of me fantasized about fixing it up and living on it. How beautiful if must have looked new!
same it’s literally free real estate im bouta steal it
Me too! Wouldn't that be great! I bet it could be worked back into a livable and loveable condition -As a residence, maybe not as a yacht.
At this point it can't be saved
Right!
$20k a year in property taxes for one home, and New Jersey can’t clean the waterways. Cool.
Welcome to Dirty Jersey!
Lake is that near it near
Libtards, it’s all about profits, screw the environment. Hmmm my tap water tastes funny, now where was I. Snowflakes.....
That’s how politicians get rich.
How about preventing pollution in the first place?
Maybe not so isolated, there were glimpses of a crane derrick and you could hear traffic...
...And the dock in front of the boat...
I googled that place it doesn't look difficult to get there at all the main river is right next to it and no obstacles it's clear large river so I don't know where this guys were kayaking from because there is no other small swamp connecting strange
Dont forget that watertower heheh
It’s New Jersey can’t get too isolated in that small of a state lol
This is a Devres-Lynch design. Probably built by FEADSHIP in Holland, estimate launch date 1962. Looks similar to a 1964 model I owned for a while. This one appears to be about 115 feet in length with an 18 foot beam, draft 8 feet, displacement about 110 tons. The original engines would have been British built Gardner 8 cylinder. Steel hull and when built the "Rolls-Royce" of yachts. I noticed a LOT of design similarites between this ship (yes ship) and mine. The fo'castle is the same, anchor windlass the same and the peak tank cover identical. As was the stack design, and Portugese Bridge. A real shame to see it "gone".
@Terrence Bryant Absolutely. When I sold mine it was placed aboard a freighter for the ride back to Belgium. This vessel would need to go "back to the factory". My estimate would be between $3.5 to $5 million for a refit to duty. You can buy a "reasoably" fit Feadship for about $1/2 million. Look for a STEEL hull not aluminum. Oh, look for the identifying build/hull number welded on the forward bulkhead in the engine room upper level vestibule. Every ship has a hull identifier.
De Vries Lentsch, 110' built 1958 probably by one of the yards near Feadship.
Did you have gardner's? Love that slow sound myself
@@zeusapollo8688 Mine had 8 cylinder "straight-eights". SUPURB engines. Loved being able to start on one cylinder and then cut in the other 7.
If it floats then it wouldn't take anything but power tools and elbow grease to rebuild.... To restore is another story.
This is pretty much exactly how I expected New Jersey to look.
Many in Pa use to say NJ was a toxic waste dump because of all the factories. Never knew why but this exhibits part of it. Some areas are ritzy, they also have beaches - not clear water ones.
@@Mzlady202 I've driven through Jersey down 95 is a dump for the most part.
I will say I've driven through parts of Jersey that border Pennsylvania and the country portion looked very nice.
It was hard to believe we were still in new Jersey
Then you don't know NJ at all.
A huge portion of New Jersey is beautiful farmlands, forests, mountains and beaches.
Zug island in Detroit is really polluted and toxic
If anyone wants to see this yacht in her prime. Search Blue Jacket 1957. A few cool pictures on google of her.
Thanks
You can get the identity of the yacht by taking the serial number of the Hercules Diesel. and sending it to the Hercules Diesel Company or its subsequent company and they will tell you what boat it was installed in.
Do Hercules diesel still exist
Like, that was the last title owner? I think not.
An illicit drug exchange would need no title to
harbor illegal commerce. The found location
would be perfect for what's known as Wet Work.
Doubtful, the company made engines for Military trucks, no Marine applications according to the history. Given the excess decommissioning of the deuce (2 1/2 ton with turbo options) I bet she had an engine replacement. or two. Her lines favor the "National National Bulk Yard designs of the 60's"
Victor Palamar IDEAL WINDLESS CO. ,EAST GREENWICH,RHODE ISLAND. TWO INSTALLED, one had a serial number on it, if that company is still in existence, maybe they could tell you something. OMG you made a point of filming both of
the windless' ,did you think of trying to contact them ?!
@@danielmarso7242 You could see in the one shot, the boat is just feet away from some kind of shipyard; the crane was visible in many shots. It's not far away from someone who knows what it is and how it got there. They were trespassing, so they did not go over to ask. I agree with the poster who said it probably blew in during a storm. I did not see the mooring lines attached to anything.
"My yacht got stuck I'll leave it here..."
More like:
"My yacht is old and needs work, Ill get it stolen with a fat insurance claim..."
Idk...it looked beached from the engine room...it had a boat load of water...lol
@@miguellugo1932 ya bc its been sitting there for probably 30-40 years. no ones gonna get their yacht stuck and say "oh im just gonna leave it there" when there's other ways you can get it out
I thought it was almost in the middle of nowhere until I saw a construction crane in the background. Not really as hidden as I was leant to believe.
You can also hear what sounds like a saw in the background..
It's behind a tow yard
this is what happens to a lot of old yachts at the end of their life.. they need so much repair and the cost of storing them in a marina drydock yard is cost prohibitive, especially in the metro NY/NJ area.. so a lot of times they are towed up way into the salt marshes and dumped. stripped of anything worthwhile and left to rot.. or the state to remove. this is most likely a steel hulled yacht from the 1950's or 60's. been retrofitted a few times but probably has been dumped there since the late 90's. very fancy custom yacht with a lot of ornate teak joinery.... the big "smokestack" on this was just a design feature, mimicking the stacks of commercial oceanliners. hard to tell the length but my guess is around 80-100 ft long.
True of the West Coast also. Our rivers are dotted with the abandoned. I read a report a couple years ago on the hundreds of boats recovered in Oregon and Washington. Difficult to date this "artifact" with all the updates and retrofits. One of the best clues bay be the Hyland Hydrolic Steering Gear. Going to see if the serial # can be defined. It's hard to tell the # but it appears to end in a /35? The unit is massive and very doubtful that it was ever replaced. Also is the Ideal Windless which is also massive and doubtful anyone would go the the expense and trouble to replace. Being one of the best ever built, repair and service yes, replace NO. Ideal has rebuilt my windless and they can still identify and service everyone they have ever made. My first glimpse gave me the impression for the'40s or early '50s.
The fastest way to lose money is to buy a boat, constant maintenance. My grandfather lived on a river and there were 4 boats moored within 70 meters of his boat shed that were just left to rot
@@captjohn5298
It's massive. So big ! 100 ft !
Thank you for the info
sunwolfyvan 7
*My guess is a 1980's New Jersey gangster hid this veteran Fantail from the IRS or insurance company. Got whacked or died in prison, never to resail it again. Scavengers have liberated all the brass portholes and fittings but everyone has missed $100k in teak decking, rails, interiors, and trim that never rots. Pump out the rainwater and refit with a Cummins, add some floozies and party like it's 1999. :P*
Or the hydraulic steer, prop, prop shaft...
Damn right
Ask the Iowa-Class Battleships if teak doesn't rot... It sure does... Pretty, though...
lol...what planet are you sailing from steve? That boat is completely useless now. Cost more to get it out of there then its worth, cost more to get it out of there and get rid of it, then to buy a similar old boat in good condition lmao. Its just gonna keep sitting there because nobody is gonna wanna foot the bill to remove it.
LOL. Yeah. Putting money into trying to save that boat, would be foolish. Unless you’re a billionaire.
The one thing that really stands out as unusual here is the ridiculously large and complicated Security system ! I have seen many classic old boats right up to the present hi-tech ones and I have never seen a security system like this.
that boat was loved at one time, sad.
🤣 boats are money pits almost anyone with one will tell you that
Yeah, now that they don’t want it anymore they can dump their trash on the rest of us
@@deathinthedark5451 They are only money pits if you are stupid and don’t take care of it. But, fun toys do cost money, so you do have to expect some cost.
Good stuff. I always have the same thought when I see rusted out cars, boats, whatever. "It was sparkly new at one time on a showroom floor." Nice adventure bro.
It really was a beauty of a boat when new. Easy to see that. Showers, bathrooms, sinks, ....
Yep. Tucked away in the woods behind my house somewhere is the rusted mangled remains of some 1950's car (I don't know cars of the era well enough to identify it, if its even possible in it's state of deterioration) but I do have similar thoughts. Was at one time a shiny new car rolling off the assembly line, sitting at a dealership, loved by it's owner(s) and then somewhere between then and today, that's how it ended up. But in a way it's a better fate then the crusher, as it at least still exists.
I think you uncovered a great Hollywood hoax: seems The African Queen was filmed in New Jersey
???
@@masonwitte6822 watch the movie, you'll understand
Nice reference!
Great movie, was thinking the same thing as I watched it.
@@TugIronChief with a name like Heywood Jaworsky, you should recognize when someone is joking!
17:36 I've researched the Napco Magnum Alert 2600 series security system and, it is from the late 1990- early 1991 so, the ship was in service in those years. The ship must be there, more or less, 20 years now. You should've look closely at the hull for any markings. There's always something showings through the paint.
Note to self: avoid swimming in NJ waters.
Better yet avoid NJ!
Lol ummm depends on the part of jersey you go to. I’m a north jerseyian and sandy hook beach is fine
Avoid the hudson, definently. Just don't swim in rivers around any major city, you'lk probably end up finding a body with cinder blocks on it's feet.
As an ex east coaster... Avoid it at all costs. Avoid all of it
@@paulcarmi8130 nah, i think the carolinas are fine.
...the stereo equipment was mid 80's stuff so it was still rockin' in the 80's...
I thought for sure you'd find Jimmy Hoffa's body with a note that said "now go get a tetanus shot".
If you were to have fallen into that water, you'd probably come out with super powers or something
@@BloodInTheStrawberries Probably the power of Super-Death by Flesh Eating Bacteria.
*I Suck at UA-cam* More likely to come down with the Creeping Crud or the Wobbling Ab-dabs. Stay safe.
or like that guy in Robocop
Sewerman at your service.........lol
The Toxic Avenger lol
Dude finna find a body floating in those New Jersey waters..mob dumping ground lol
Why every time you visit places like that, I tell myself "humm... maybe I could fix it"... and till realizing that it's beyond repair. XD
It seems to be a fantail yacht from the late 30 - mid 40's (boat herself + type of electric cables + woodworks + brass fixtures + bridge display) who been upgraded (50's phones, 60-70's electronic panels) and occupied at least until de late 80 - early 90's (TV, VHS, security system ect). Pretty sad that she sit in water, otherwise she could be salvaged and repair.
That was awesome! Thank you for being persistent and finding it.
I always think the same thing! Lol
Yep, I like to think the same way as I've actually done it before (currently reviving a Jeep left to sit for years from a blown engine) but this? It'd require as much work as one would need to put in to restore an entire house, and that does nothing for any of the mechanicals, control bits, or the floatey bits. Restorations of a vessel like this can easily reach into the Millions of dollars, hence why it sits abandoned.
*Not to say if I didn't have work, I wouldn't give it a try. Get it floating and get it running, do whatever with the interior later*
@@cpufreak101 I was like... "oh, she doesn't look that bad", then he came closer, "bah! It's just a bit of rust here and there + it need to be repaint... still not that bad", then he went in on the first floor, "well... the inside need to be redone... normal, it's an old ship... but I'm a good carpenter!!", then he went downstairs, "o - k - a - y ... this boat is dead" 😂
I think I’ve seen a documentary series about this ship. From what I recall they were out on a 3 hour tour, a 3 hour tour. They ended up stranded for quite a while, a movie star was on board as well.
cute
Good one. But you forgot the 2 rich assholes on board.
And a millionaire and his wife
@@rogercurtis9876 wait, i meant 3 rich assholes. That poor professer tried so hard to show his love, and that movie star bitch thought she was too good for him.
random stuff Ah yes-rich always have to be asshles. Just because.
The Hyland Hydraulic steering gear on this vessel was made by Vickers Armstrong Ltd at Elswick Works - Newcastle on Tyne, England circa 1955
My neck of the woods. Vickers also made tanks, I believe.
Ironic that New Jersey gets twice as much tax money as maine and yet maine was able to clean up their rivers and new Jersey hasn't done anything
Ironic that New Jerseyans paid 140 million to Maine's 8 million in federal tax revenue in 2019.
Anya Z larger population
Hasn't done anything? To which rivers are you referring?
When that yacht was launched, it said to itself "I'm going places, gonna live the luxury life, then gonna retire in Florida in style and respect"....fast forward to this video
"What's said to a hungry lover is written in wind and water."
Poetry, G.V. Catullus, quoted by the literate since 50 B.C.
I'd love to hear the story behind that boat ! . I was holding my breath when you were going up those PVC pipes . Keep up the great work and stay safe.
Very cool. So much teakwood just gone to waste. There must be an interesting back story to that old yacht.
Cracker Tracker You are right. The teak could be removed and planned down. I am sure it is still viable.
U guys we could try to find Abandoned yachts on google and maybe get a back story
I was thinking the same thing, but I'm an old wooden boat type guy. Also, there's still a lot of hardware, doors and fixtures onboard that could be saved. Even those weathered teak caprails still have value to some of us!
@@hotrudderedbumgiabroni5852 I was thinking the exact same thing all those doors and the drop-down desk are beautiful and as you said the handrails and cap rails are still valuable. That is most likely all old growth teak which has a much tighter and prettier pattern then the stuff that is commercially grown for the last 30 or 40 years. Business venture anyone?
That Teak is worth a ton if someone wanted to take it up and transport it our. So are the bronze parts on deck. The cleats, maybe the windlass,
What do you think Jay? " its bigger than I thought"
Chris "that's what she said"
Guys being guys. 😆
Bwahaha You caught that to huh? Too Funny
Comment by someone with the last name Johnson..... 😉👍
The first thing my wife said before we were married was I couldn't believe it got so big!!!!!
@@Neptune730 haha
@@Binderbird4X4Firebird Even after getting outta the pool.....😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👍
The local yokels surely know the story ... shoulda stopped at the nearest tavern and bought the saddest looking mokes a couple brewskies and you woulda had all the facts
The old owner took the name of the boat off so no one could trace it back to them.
Actually where it is sitting was specifically dredged for it so that it could be restored. The restoration was halted do to expenses revolving around the asbestos.
The official number should be marked in the engine room
Been there since at least 2002 according to Google Earth. However it was not there in 1995 so it was deposited there between 1995 and 2002.
Insurance scam.
Where is this? I would like to see an aerial view of it.
@@DooDooFairy www.google.com/maps/place/222+Jernee+Mill+Rd,+Sayreville,+NJ+08872/@40.4466515,-74.3633088,466m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c3ced414e310ff:0x1a5db115e7b58757!8m2!3d40.4503197!4d-74.3621274
It's just outside of a scrapyard..Clickbait
@@mikemcspartan9122 Seriously, based on that map location, where the heck where they paddling thru? They made it look like they were in the everglades of Florida
It’s amazing that the boat has been abandoned for years yet no signs of graffiti.
Lots of piss on the walls I'm sure
Be the first one, mate
It looks like it must have been a very nice boat in it's day. I couldn't believe it had a spiral stair case. And all of the beautiful teak wood, and the french style doors were amazing. Definitely not what I expected when first seeing it from the outside. I would love to know how (also why) they got it to where it is. It looks far too big, with too deep of a draft, to get down those weed choked canals. A very interesting video indeed. Thank you for making it.
Amazing find, always nice and spooky those old boats. Looks like one of the drug lord's yachts from Miami Vice 😜😎
How was their not a single name or date on the entire boat?
I wonder if whoever owned it stripped away everything that was connected to them like their name, number, address, so if anyone ever found it like a law inforcement officer they wouldn’t know who it used to belong to so that they wouldn’t get in trouble for dumping it.
Design looks like a Feadship. They build that shape for years an years. What a waste of such a fine ship.
Dutch built 1958 De Vries Lentsch 110' w/ canoe stern. See early Feadships and Lowland Yachts.
My 58 cadillac is in much better shape! Lol.
Good job
Anyone else notice they originally installed the smokestack with nothing but big ol C CLAMPS! lol
The manual for the Magnum Alert 2600 Series shown at timestamp 17:35 is dated 1989.
The Hercules marine diesels it had were made from 1954 - 1959 iirc
Pretty sure back in the 80’s it was refitted with newer electronics. But the fella that figured out the Diesel engines has it dated right. The style is from the 50-60’s.
@@jftopsfoerster4144
I believe this yacht dates much earlier than that.
Likely 1930s
Looks like a Trumpy to me.
I had twin Hercules diesels in my yacht built in 1935 .
@@jftopsfoerster4144 The other clue to her age was the Ideal winch on the bow, 110 volts DC
Right off the main river next a trucking repair/scrap lot...
The deck system, rotary phone and the VCR late 70s and 80’s. Insurance fraud. Someone stripped it and most likely the owners.
I was thinking the same thing
Newspapers
I think more likely it was stolen for the weekend use and then hide/abandoned, the VCR/tape decks/speakers wouldn't have been left otherwise, more than likely the people who stole it were planning on going back and getting the rest or using it as a hide out, as someone who has dealt with (in the past) folks who steal boats and cars they have a strange mind set.
Hannah C " very good observations""
The exposed wiring, plumbing fixtures, and overall design of the vessel, suggest a mid-century vintage; anywhere from post-WWII to early 60's. Though, there were upgrades. The stereo stuff was added in the 80's, the tube-TV looked early 90's, the alarm system looked to be of 80's design, and I spotted a relatively modern looking GFIC outlet.
In the chart cabinet, there was that decal with all the flags, that advertised a nautical business, with locations in Miami and Brooklyn. The Miami address is now a vacant lot, and has been so since about 1980. The Brooklyn address is associated with a dump, the area is depressed (I've been to Brooklyn; it's no mystery to me why the area is depressed. Brooklyn is a cesspool), and I can't fathom that anyone has been anywhere near there for anything yacht related, in decades. That decal also listed phone numbers with area-codes, so that decal had to have been placed between 1950 and 1980.
I expect that the boat was a functional vessel, as recently as 1995.
if you could tow her in to a dry dock facility and take your time with her you'd have a nice steel hull , very well built ship that would give years more safe passage through any sea conditions. It would be a pleasure restoring such a fine craft. Such a waste and a shame,
It would be a greater pleasure having all the cash it would take to do all that.......just sayin'
Would only take around $500k to make her seaworthy again. lol
I reckon a mill easy, maybe a couple. Especially if you wanted to make it a "luxury" yacht.
@@Cyba_IT then add yearly maintenance and operation cost and someplace to keep it.
She's hard aground, judging by the amount of water in the hull. She's done.
What do you know about boats?
Mobile extinct: they float
UZEE™ That was some good knowledge he passed along.
I have 20 years in kayaking. Mostly sea touring hulls.
As a National Speleological Society member I find
them useful for underground exploration. That's
how I helped Grade-5 Cartography of a flooded lava
tube on the SE side of Mount Saint Helen's after
it last exploded. I'm into ten years today of a hull
less than 5 tons for ocean travel. Pulled by Liquid
Force products. Had paid piloting instruction and
my control cord needs more than 2,000 pounds of
pull before it will be torn away. If I'm not careful.
Yeah, you go imagine that, or see UA-cam video:
KITE TENDER.
wait they float... that one doesnt look like it
I pick up trash once a week on my road in front of my house, it is the Trail Of Tears Road, people just do not give a Rats Ass about throwing out their Litter--everything man touches, he has a Tendency to Destroy...
I know. Wtf is wrong with people? Sad, really.
They must have film The creature from the Black lagoon in that location and a boat's name was Rita
If I’m not mistaken without google I believe that was filmed here where I live in Ocala Florida
They creature from the black lagoon was filmed in green cove springs in fl
The also filmed an old Tarzan movie in silver springs and now there’s wild monkeys
@@rp9772 absolutely! We go down the river on the boat and see them all the time some missing limbs from gators I’m assuming but they absolutely have a colony of monkeys here !
I had an Onkyo cd player in the late 80s early 90s so thats probably around the last time this boat moved.
It was cassette (duel). The "silverface" audio gear was fashionable till around '80 (give or take) so not earlier than that. Also noticed function titles engraved with single led on each to denote statis. That would have gone to back lit "marquee" titles by mid 80s, on premium brands.
I was still listening to cassettes in 1993 lol
You guys are braver than I, going through those reeds in that horrible oily slime. Good luck to you, love your video's! That very, very old phone was the state of the art in the day, and that wasn't that long ago! Are you ever concerned crawling about such old, unstable places.
The boat was so creepy! I thought there might be snakes in it.
The style of that funnel is called "Lascroux"or something similar.It was popular with mid century(1950's and '60's ships).It was mostly used on bigger passenger ships like the Andrea Doria.That might pin this boat down to that era.
The oil on the surface is natural from decomposing marsh plants.
Could the oil be leaking from the boats fuel tanks?
Wetlands always have an "oil" sheen on standing water. It is not petroleum, but from bacteria. It flakes on the surface when moved unlike petroleum. There is a lot more brown "sludge" seen in this video than oil sheen.
@never stop fighting You weren't looking. You won't see it on deep open water. It builds up around things breaking the surface of still water. Look up humic sheen.
interesting. I'm from south jersey and never knew of anything that bad...
After some research, this yacht was called the Blue Jacket. It was built in 1958 with an update in 1999. She has accommodations for 12, 6 passengers and 6 crew.
Sad to see a one of a kind vessel left to rot like this.
Do you happen to know where in New Jersey it is?
@@talto1710Sayreville along the south river
You guys are beyond brave, no way this chicken would have gone on board
She looked like a fun party boat. Was probably sweet in the 80's. Huey Lewis cranking...lol✌🏼😁
It looks like a yacht built by a Dutch company called Feadship. They are quite fantastic steel hull vessels, widely respected. However, when they fall into disrepair, like all large vessels they are very costly to repair. Some have been abandoned due to repair and monthly holding costs.
@@kirklance1514 Feadship. I shall investigate! 🙂😁👍. I've identified quite a few ships inhabitating the scrapyards/junkyards/graveyards over the years. It's always fascinating to find out the history and crew, etc, although I don't think I'll find out anything on this particular one. At least it's personal history....
And yes, Once the downhill spiral starts it's hard to stop. These old vessels needed almost 24/7 maintenance when they were new. I inherited a 1971 Chriscraft and she is insanely expensive to maintain, but there is nothing like it. I've never seen another like it in person. Cheers! 🍻
@@ls6-ss413 probably more likely de vries lentsch
Lmfao
@@michaelfrederic7343 those are beautiful boats
Thanks to Jeffery Levi for telling us about this beautiful ship's build history and specs. 115' is a lot of boat. It looks like a high end personal motor yacht. You don't sail (motor) one of these by yourself. You have a captain and crew to do that for you. You had to have a lot of money to buy one of these new. Someone probably sailed or towed her to it's current location to live on her.
its actually in a salvage yard called "easy towing service" in South River, NJ. you can see the ship in this spot on the very edge of the yard, nearby are a few smaller boats they were able to take out of the water on the google earth and google maps images. best guess this was one of the few salvage yards they could take it where they wouldnt have to pay an outrageous amount for a crane to hoist it out of water then be transported to an inland salvage yard.
11:45 Front-loading VCR seems to date when the boat was abandoned from the mid 1980s/early 1990s. The first VCRs were top-loading.
The VCR definitely has a 90s design vibe, as does the Onkyo cassette deck.
The Onkyo tape deck is the TA-RW404 which was produced in 91-92 and VCR is mid 90s. The VCR is stereo, you can tell from the 3 RCA jacks in the front for the aux input.
17:35 circuit board for the security system I think. It's hard because the camera never focuses long enough to see components well, but this layout looks 80s or 90s by my trained eye.
Given all this, it was likely abandoned around 2000. The electronic would be old enough by then that they were valueless enough to just be abandoned along with the vessel.
This boat was in the movie Scarf Face
What you also might be missing is that if active in the 40's, all of these boats were drafted into the Navy during the war as sub spotters, search and rescue, and target towers. (Check out the very similar vessel Commander which is on the Hudson river fully restored).
The boats were returned to their owners after the war but were all in rough abused shape. Almost all were scrapped within 5 years with very few survivors. A few met tough commercial ends in their final days afloat.
My bet is that you really have a piece of history here with stories under her belt. I guarantee it.
This is the video that got me hooked on your content. No click bate and always delivers amazing content
Cammenga 60 ft Steel Trawler Yacht. Found it! 20th picture on this site confirms with a match to @16:06 www.networkyachtbrokers.com/boats_for_sale/Cammenga_60_ft_Steel_Trawler_Yacht-171383.html/
Couple of things. 1. Has the distinct aroma of an insurance job. 2. Go back and get those JBL speakers and rebuild them. 3. As mentioned in a previous post get all the teak off this derelict. Your wallet will thank you.
You do know, those Old Ships, and many of the large Pipes you passed in the clothing Factory, are covered " Wrapped" in
ASBESTOS!
Please make safer Life Decisions and wear an appropriate face cover. Mesothelioma is not something you want.
Explore Safely, please. We love your videos and the interesting places you let us see. And all the Info. we get to learn.
Thank you...Don't forget the Lead Paint too. Stay Well
It's only an issue when it gets disturbed into a dust so hopefully he should be fine
As long as they don't disturb it , they should be fine. And it would take more then just one time exsposure to have a provblem.
the wiring diagram 17:35 I like how it says the company was from Amityville NY, chuckled to myself due to the Amityville Horror :D
LOL, I live in Amityville
@@islandupcyclery3432 Being from Long Island , I googled Amityville and Napco. It's still in business.
@@BarrelhouseAcoustic I believe it still is.
It couldn't have been too lost you can see what looks like Shipyard Cranes or some other type of business in the Background at 12:30-12:50 into the Video maybe a Shipyard I would think a manufacturing Business would be near a populated area.
And no pics from the bow toward the crane, Fake, probably at a scrape yard and then sank so they left it here!!! More hyped drama for a UA-cam vid!!!
Youre right! I see that big scrap yard crane just chillin back there... fake vid
@@wrenchboostboi8994 abandoned crane.....
I live in Florida and we have a ton of abandoned boats that people leave out there after a Hurricane comes through. It's very costly to move these. A couple years ago we had a hurricane and it wiped out a few boat houses, decks, and sail boats were up on the shore. When I first moved here, I couldn't believe it.
1980s cocaine party boat. Stashed for the insurance.
This boat would have been right at home in a Miami Vice episode.
Could be some Wall Street guy doing an insurance scam.
Very possibly true. When I first looked at the pictures of the electronics I thought Party Boat.
Imagine all the cocaine and hookers ..
Would not be supprised
I'd say the last time that boat saw any time active was in the 1990's, that alarm system dates to the late 80's / early 90's, so does everything else left behind.
Rowed for rutgers up and down the raritan, and on one rare occassion, down the Washington canal (which connects to the southern river... southern river comes out by the turnpike, then further down the raritan is the canal. we took it up to where the river connects then spun around. It's hard to get an 8+ down there, and we could only do it at REALLY high tide). Yeah. This river smells. In the winter even you could close your eyes and tell where you were on the river by the way it smells. Tons of debris.
So realistic.
I can almost feel the mosquitoes and tics crawling on me the whole time!
All that oil on the water is keeping the mosquitoes, and any other water hatched insects away. Very few, if any
@@tonyk8592,
Valid point, Mate.
@@tonyk8592 you're telling me we can eradicate all mosquitos....if we just pollute the world more
@@zikaskoromila2669 I didn't condone, nor advocate for such a thing.
It was just an observation.
Settle down, comrade.
Spraying dragonfly larvae is the preferred method of control in my neck of the woods......
Ewe. It’s so gross. I would be so scared that I would tip over in that mess. It is so polluted it makes me cringe.
Same & definitely! 😯
It's not Guam.
Would take more than two people to roll that mother Congressman Johnson.
Oh my God you sound like a little girly girl... Oh wait I just saw your name oh, my bad! Hahaha!
@@michaelpettit9706 it is perfectly fine to be grossed out by polluted waterways. Its a mess, its a mess humans made & are not cleaning up. Shows ya how disgusting we can be. So for her to not want to swim in that is perfectly fine. The respectable men filming this didnt want to fall into it because they were there & they got to see the disgust first hand. You wanna call someone out on the internet for something you yourself have not done. Pretty shady 😂 & immature. But do let us all know when you decide to swim in the years of human waste, oil & whatever else is infesting those waterways 😅
The US Navy has all female tugboat crews. When did you last pull bigger?
Everyone Gangsta til Pennywise comes out of one of the rooms and is just like:
*”What the flip are you two guys doing in my house?”*
NAh not funny
With all the spilled oil I figured it was going to be a BP Yacht.
Pit quite possibly is being in that location
Why not the child of Exxon Valdez?
Maybe it was over by Exxon
It's the Exxon Valdez from Waterworld 😂
Hey guys, the yacht you explored looks very similar to the Presidential Yacht, U.S.S. Williamsburg, Circa 1930. But the one you explored looks a little more recent, maybe 1948-1952, so it could be in the range of 68 to 72 years old. Thanks for having the fortitude, and guts to brave that fetid swamp. As a digital color expert with 37 years experience, I can categorically say that swamp was defined by a color closely associated with raw sewage, if you get my drift.
USS Washington is located at GPS coordinates 44.085000, 9.879722
@@grantmishoe4145 in Italy ?
The boat in the video is located at 40.4470813, -74.3626577
Similar how? The stern looks nothing like it that's an open promenade type boat, this is enclosed, the size differs etc.
If somebody does a complete restoration video on this yacht, I’ll subscribe
There are almost always dates in the breaker/fuse boxes. I was hopping you'd open the door and check.
It's a 1970's classic benetti yacht from what the hull looks like and style of the yacht. Benetti's have been around for a very long time.
They go for a lot off money you should get her
millionaire life Can you link me a website which shows us more about this specific class?
SO, that's where Emilio Largo's yacht Disco-Volante disappeared to! Who Knew?
The TV 📺 console looked late 1970’s/early 80’s chic
Looks a bit older
Awesome vid,just recovering and cleaning up the timbers for resale is a big windfall.$.
The closest vessel photos I can find are of the ISTROS, a 1950s yacht undergoing restoration. I am unsure if it is the same maker, but the size and style seems close. I am fascinated by this story and am intrigued that there wouldnt be a way to identify her, and gain insight into her history. I welcome replies.
there ought to be a plaque,near,or on the stern with a hull number,and the builder.If you can find that,you would be able to find out.As you were paddling behind her'I was thinking950s-1960s aluminum Chris Craft Roamer,but the inside is in such rough shape,I can’t be sure.Nice find anyway.Thanks for the video.Ask around her location.Someone will know what she was, and how she got there.I hope you follow up.I would like to know more about this intriguing vessel.
At 2:24 I can see a crane and a telephone pole. To the left of the boat. You guys should had took the road.
Apparently that would be to easy? No adventure in that.
You wouldn't be able to bitch about the water, ah New Jersey another proud example of democratic rule
I'm pretty sure those are Sailboat masts. Pretty much no question. Thats what masts and their spreaders look like.
Better question is why our intrepid explorers did not have a look at that?
@@freebuilder007 If you look further down in the comments, you'll find the address where this boat is located. You can Google map, and look at the satellite pic from there.
Yeah, it's a crane and telephone pole. The boat is in a small canal, beside a house just to the north of it. At the end of the canal is a basin adjacent to a commercial property.
You can even use the scale provided on the map, to extrapolate that this boat is 115 feet long.
As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words
freebuilder007 I went and looked again on my big screen TV. You can definitely see the upper sheave, lower sheave, hook and block, jib, jib guide line, and lattice line of the crane. It is set off at a 45 degree angle to the water and boat. The lattice line has its darker red paint at the tip. The electric pole has Primary wires running horizontally inland and you can see Insulators and the crossarms.
The Hercules DD engines were made in the 50s but weren't generally maritime engines, mostly military trucks. The alarm system was manufactured starting in 1989-1990 which would coincide with the VCR. The outdoor coverings & mere latch on the door meant that it was a coastal ship, wouldn't have endured any serious sea state. Rounded stern & wooden construction would place it around 1940s-1960s for manufacture of it. Likely in the middle since the bridge is post-WWII design.
What a beautiful project for someone she’s lovely
Maybe 25 years ago.
And a lifetime of bankruptcy!
Andy Corr That boat is gone ! Cost less for a new one.
Please don’t drink the water ! I’ve been subbed for a while now and enjoy the videos ! I really enjoyed the “Hells Gate” video ! I only live about 10 minutes from there but am racked by arthritis so that was nice 👍🏼 because it gave me a chance like I was right there ! Keep up the good work Chris ! Could that boat been blown in there by Sandy ?
I agree, Jim. As a sufferer of good ole Art Ritis myself, I can't stir around much in this town, let alone other states, so it's very nice to go along with intelligent, talented UA-camrs like Chris. Stay safe, _mon ami._
Maintenance is everything.... applys universally to the whole mix.
I had a 1949 bulldozer with that Hercules 6 cylinder engine. The ship is likely of the same era.
When they were in the bridge I believe there was a 1935 date on the one piece of equipment still mounted he looked at.
I'd agree on that. A look at the typeplate at 19:59 reveals a 115V DC motor. Advertisments for such motors can be found in magazines from the 50s and 60s. (Unfortunately I wasn't able to find information on the model 15 of the IDEAL Windlass Co.)
The oil you are seeing is part of the natural process of decomposition, the rotting plants release gas and oil.
Or the yacht diesel
must smell horrible there
Lol. You must do the PR work for the industrial park back there.
I’ve been in a lot of swamps and backwater areas, seen lots of rotting plant water, and this ain’t it. That is pure pollution, looks like a lot of oil and rust
@@samuelpayne1563 That's 100 percent industrial waste.
This is move in condition. Its a rare gem. You have a private lagoon that takes you right out into the meadowlands bay . Then it overlooks Met stadium where the giants play. Hurry up cause it won't last. 200.00 bucks firm because it still floats.
Spiders: "It's free real estate"
“VERY antique phone” My family had that phone in our hallway. 😂
The JBL L1 speakers in the cabinet were some of the last exceptional speakers made by the real JBL.
They were made in the mid 90's
The tweeters alone sell for a couple hundred dollars each
The stereo and alarm electronics are much newer than the construction of the boat itself (1930s-40s?) Is there no engine or mechanical system under that funnel? That, the gutted bridge, the 1980s electronics, and all the wiring makes me think this was converted into a stationary liveaboard or houseboat. Someone might have had that thing towed into the middle of nowhere and used as a house until they got tired of it.
If the engine is still there, it would be at the bottom of the boat which is the flooded area. All that old cast iron is probably unrecognizable at this point.
betcha it was a detroit diesel.
Frigglebiscuit if it was it would just need some new batteries to start up haha
that oil should keep the skeeters from breeding succesfully
One good thing😬🤣
The styling of the yacht is very typical Late 1940s - early 1960s.....the alarm system in it looks 1970s...maybe early 1980s......the the VHS player (its not a VCR, a VCR is different) and the Kassette player you found is late 1980s, maybe early 1990s.
That was a beautiful ship at one point, sad to see it in such a sad state.....the way it has been stripped out is hard to tell if it was done by someone who stole it or some scavengers, but it has been picked clean
Man, you could smell that water from here.
It’s “The Stugots”. Tony Soprano parked it there for the insurance money. Of course he got whacked in Holstens and never got around to picking it up.
The ghost of Big Pussy haunts it.
Twzted_Synapse he hid it from Carmela because she took $40 grand from the bird feeder
@ 17:24 frame your video show's the security system by NAPCO and upon researching the brands I found this: "Since 1969, NAPCO has enjoyed a heritage and proven record in the professional security community" that's the only time I found so far.
"I don't konw if you can even tell, if you can see the oil. Ugh. So it's a beautiful day in New Jersey." That explains everything.
where is this thing exactly