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The port of New York, Manhattan Harbor is always a'bustle; any resident or visitor to New York is quick to recognize the integral part the port plays in the life of the city, but the vessels that keep it alive are rarely focused on. In these six stories, Brian Cudahy provides us with a unique and wonderful tour of the port of New York through the twentieth century.

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Around Manhattan Island examines fireboat rescues, Manhattan's tour boat industry, and epic cruise ship departures... Cudahy brings his local knowledge to each story and offers first-hand accounts of New York Harbor's most historic moments. -Professional Mariner For those residents, or persons with an interest in the port of New York, this readable book will be a good choice. -Steamboat Bill

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Brian J. Cudahy’s books include Around Manhattan Island: And Other Maritime Tales of New York and A Century of Subways: Celebrating 100 Years of New York’s Underground Railways (both Fordham). He lives in Bluffton, SC.

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