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MV Andrew J. Barberi

The MV Andrew J. Barberi was a Barberi-class ferry boat that was operated as part of the Staten Island Ferry between Manhattan and Staten Island in New York City. With a capacity of 6,000, she was among the highest-capacity boats in the ferry's fleet.[1] Andrew J. Barberi was named after the longtime coach of Curtis High School's football team. Since her introduction in 1981, she has had a history of incidents, including a 2003 crash that killed 11 people and a 2010 crash that injured 37.[1] The boat was retired in 2023, and the city placed her for sale in 2024.

Andrew J. Barberi underway in Lower New York Bay, in November 2015.
History
NameMV Andrew J. Barberi
OwnerCity of New York
OperatorStaten Island Ferry/City of New York
Port of registryNew York
BuilderEquitable Equipment Company, Madisonville. LA and New Orleans. LA
Yard number1713
Completed1981
AcquiredMay 1981
Maiden voyageAugust 1981
In service1981
Out of serviceOctober 2023
Identification
StatusDecommissioned
General characteristics
Class and typeBarberi Class passenger ferry
Tonnage3335
Length310 ft 2 in (94.54 m)
Beam69 feet 10 inches (21.29 m)
Draft13 feet 6 inches (4.11 m)
Decks3
Ramps2
Installed powerFour GM-EMD Roots-blown V16 645E, 8,000 horsepower (6.0 MW) total
PropulsionTwo Voith Schneider Propeller[1]
Speed16 knots (30 km/h)
Capacity6,000

Description

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The Andrew J. Barberi was the first of two Staten Island Ferry boats in the Barberi class, which also includes MV Samuel I. Newhouse (built 1982).[2] Each boat has a crew of 15, can carry 6,000 passengers but no cars, is 310 feet (94 m) long and 69 feet 10 inches (21.29 m) wide, with a draft of 13 feet 6 inches (4.11 m), a gross tonnage of 3,335 short tons (2,978 long tons; 3,025 t), a service speed of 16 knots (30 km/h), and four engines capable of 8,000 horsepower (6.0 MW).[3][4][5] The Andrew J. Barberi has two propellers each capable of 3,500 horsepower (2,600 kW).[6] Both ships in the Barberi class were built at the Equitable Shipyard in New Orleans,[6][7] at a cost of $16.5 million each. At the time of construction, the ships' capacity was the largest of any licensed ferry in the world.[7]

The Andrew J. Barberi made her maiden voyage in August 1981[1] and, along with the Samuel I. Newhouse, was built to replace three steam-powered vessels.[6] Andrew J. Barberi was named after the longtime coach of Curtis High School's football team, who had died shortly before the ship was commissioned.[1][6] Barberi coached throughout the 1950s, '60s and '70s and was instrumental in the development of scholastic football on Staten Island.[1]

2003 crash

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Main article: 2003 Staten Island Ferry crash

On October 15, 2003, Andrew J. Barberi collided with a pier on Staten Island.[8][9] Eleven people were killed, including one decapitation, and 70 more injured as a result.[10][11] On March 8, 2005, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published a report on its investigation into the incident. The NTSB determined the probable cause of the collision was the assistant pilot's sudden incapacitation due to unreported and illegal use of prescription medications for chronic pain, high blood pressure and insomnia (none of these conditions had been reported to the Coast Guard as required by law), with a contributory cause of the master's failure to maintain command and control of his vessel.[12]

The assistant pilot pleaded guilty to 11 counts of seaman's manslaughter and falsifying his medical forms.[13] The ferry director also pleaded guilty after failing to enforce a rule requiring that ferries be operated by two pilots,[14][15] and the doctor who had certified the assistant pilot pleaded guilty to making a false statement about the assistant pilot's health.[16] Andrew J. Barberi was rebuilt in West Brighton, Staten Island by Caddell Dry Dock & Repair Co. and, on July 1, 2004, returned to regular service.[17][18] A plaque was installed inside the ferryboat, commemorating the victims of the crash.[19]

2010 crash

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The moment of the collision between Andrew J. Barberi and the St. George Terminal in 2010

At 9:18 a.m. on May 8, 2010, the Andrew J. Barberi forcefully collided with the St. George Terminal on Staten Island, hitting a passenger bridge at the terminal.[20] She had been traveling at about 5 knots (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph) at the time of the collision.[21] Around 40 passengers were taken to the hospital for a variety of injuries.[21][22] The only damage was found above the waterline of the Staten Island end of the vessel.[21][20]

An NTSB investigation found that there was a problem with the vessel's propulsion system. At one end of the vessel was a propulsion control panel, where electric solenoids were used to shift hydraulic valves. These valves sent hydraulic oil to the control cylinders on the propulsion units, shifting the pitch setting of the units. Investigators found that bronze ring fragments had lodged themselves in the solenoids, preventing their correct operation.[20] The NTSB announced their findings in April 2012.[23][24]

Retirement and auction

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The New York City government was looking to retire the aging Andrew J. Barberi by 2012,[25][26] and her replacements, the Ollis-class ferries, were announced in 2014.[27][28] The Andrew J. Barberi was retired from service in October 2023.[29] The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services placed the boat for sale at an auction in May 2024; the starting price for the auction was set at $155,000.[30][31] That June, the boat was sold for $101,000.[32]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Grynbaum, Michael M.; McGeehan, Patrick (May 8, 2010). "The Barberi Had Problems Before Its First Voyage". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on April 24, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  2. ^ Staten Island Museum (2014). Staten Island Ferry. Arcadia Publishing. p. 77. ISBN 978-1-4396-4706-6.
  3. ^ Cudahy, Brian J. (1990). Over and Back: The History of Ferryboats in New York Harbor. Fordham University Press. p. 408. ISBN 978-0-8232-1245-3.
  4. ^ "Staten Island Ferry". nyc.gov. New York City Department of Transportation. September 18, 2017.
  5. ^ "The Staten Island Ferry Current Ferries". The History of the Staten Island Ferry. 2014. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
  6. ^ a b c d "First U.S. Ferry Equipped With Cycloidal Propellers Set For". Maritime Reporter. September 1981. p. 18. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Adams, Arthur G. (1983). The Hudson through the years. Lind Publications. p. 173. ISBN 978-0-8232-1677-2.
  8. ^ Scott, Janny; Rashbaum, William K. (October 16, 2003). "THE FERRY CRASH: OVERVIEW; 10 Die as Staten Island Ferry Slams Into Pier". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on November 22, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  9. ^ "Deadly Staten Island Ferry Crash". CBS News. October 16, 2003. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  10. ^ "Remembering the Staten Island Ferry crash, 18 years after the deadly disaster". silive. October 15, 2021. Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  11. ^ Delaney, Jillian (October 15, 2022). "Remembering the 2003 Staten Island Ferry crash". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  12. ^ "Allision of Staten Island Ferry Andrew J. Barberi: St. George, Staten Island, New York: October 15, 2003" (PDF). National Transportation Safety Board. March 8, 2005. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 30, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  13. ^ Rashbaum, William K.; Chan, Sewell (January 10, 2006). "Pilot and Supervisor Sentenced in '03 Staten Island Ferry Crash". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on April 14, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  14. ^ Luo, Michael (August 5, 2004). "Ferry Director is Charged by U.S. In Fatal Accident". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on April 20, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  15. ^ "Pilot in ferry accident sentenced to 18 months". NBC News. Associated Press. January 9, 2006. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2006.
  16. ^ Chan, Sewell (June 24, 2005). "Doctor Admits to Lying About S.I. Ferry Pilot's Medical History". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on May 29, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  17. ^ Spicuzza, Mary (July 1, 2004). "Ferry Involved in Fatal Crash Is Returning to Staten Island Service". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  18. ^ Saltonstall, David (July 1, 2004). "Barberi's Back Ferry Ready to Sail, & Kin Feel the Pain". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  19. ^ Arnow, Pat (November 9, 2006). "The Staten Island Ferry Crash Three Years Later". Gotham Gazette. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  20. ^ a b c "Allision of Passenger Ferry Andrew J. Barberi With St. George Terminal: Staten Island, New York: May 8, 2010" (PDF). National Transportation Safety Board. May 8, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 15, 2012. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  21. ^ a b c "Staten Island Ferry crash injures dozens". CNN.com. May 8, 2010. Archived from the original on December 7, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  22. ^ McFadden, Robert (May 9, 2010). "S.I. Ferry Rams Terminal Dock, Injuring Dozens". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 20, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  23. ^ Sedon, Michael (April 25, 2012). "Faulty valve caused 2010 Staten Island Ferry crash, NTSB says". silive. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  24. ^ "Faulty valve blamed for 2010 Staten Island Ferry crash". ABC7 New York. May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  25. ^ Colvin, Jill (July 19, 2012). "City to Replace Aging Staten Island Ferries". DNAinfo New York. Archived from the original on August 7, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  26. ^ Jorgensen, Jillian (July 19, 2012). "NYC goes shopping for 3 new Staten Island Ferry boats". silive. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  27. ^ Barone, Vin (August 6, 2014). "New York City selects designer for new fleet of Staten Island ferries". Staten Island Advance. Archived from the original on October 3, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  28. ^ "EBDG awarded Staten Island Ferry design contract". Marine Log. August 4, 2014. Archived from the original on April 6, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  29. ^ Bascome, Erik (October 6, 2023). "Staten Island Ferry: Andrew J. Barberi boat retired; set to be auctioned to highest bidder". silive. Archived from the original on January 6, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  30. ^ Simko-Bednarski, Evan (May 16, 2024). "This decommissioned Staten Island Ferry can be yours for $155,000". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  31. ^ Matteo, Mike (May 16, 2024). "You can now buy a Staten Island Ferry for less than the cost of a house; here are the details". silive. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  32. ^ Brachfeld, Ben (June 18, 2024). "UPDATE: NYC sells Staten Island Ferry boat involved in deadly crash for $101,000". amNewYork. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
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