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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

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S.S. Chincha on New York to CapeTown Run

Brooklyn Docks - Henry Card Tugs

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Certificate of Service for a deck hand - 1937

Brooklyn Docks, Bethlehem Steel

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S.S. City of New York

Army Corps of Engineers

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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.

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U.S. Patrol Boat San Luis Rey - Army Corps of Engineers

 

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U.S. Patrol Boat Argus - Army Corps of Engineers

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U.S. Dredge Essayons - Army Corps of Engineers

 

Circle Line

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After his retirement from the Army Corps of Engineers, my grandfather was a captain on Circle Line around New York.

 

 
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