Joseph Reilly, my grandfather, worked in a wide variety of
jobs in New York Harbor. Pictured below are the ships that he served on during his career. South
African - American Line
S.S. Chincha on New York to CapeTown Run
Brooklyn Docks - Henry Card Tugs
Certificate of Service for a deck hand - 1937
Brooklyn Docks, Bethlehem Steel
S.S. City of New York
Army Corps of Engineers
Master of Steam and Motor Vessels allowing
piloting of ships up to 500 gross tons in New York Harbor, the Hudson River, the east
river, bays and sounds.
U.S. Patrol Boat San Luis Rey - Army Corps of
Engineers
U.S. Patrol Boat Argus - Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Dredge Essayons - Army Corps of Engineers
Circle Line
After his retirement from the Army Corps of
Engineers, my grandfather was a captain on Circle Line around New York. |