Marion M
Address:
South Street Seaport
Pier 16, East River
Manhattan
212-748-8725
Category: Historic Ships
Current Use: Floating exhibit/work boat
Built: 1932 Virginia
Length: 60.6, Breadth: 22.5, Depth of Hold: 5.4, Gross Tonnage: 41 Hull: WOOD
Original Use: Chandlery lighter; freight
Description: The last wooden chandlery lighter in the country, Marion M has served as an oyster shell hauler and motor freighterfor the Standard Boat Company on Staten Island, and finally as a support vessel to the historic ships in the museum’s floating collection.
