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Witte Marine Salvage/DonJon

Address:
2453 Arthur Kill Rd
Staten Island

Category: Shipyards & Industrial Sites

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Maritime NY Cultural Resources

John Witte started buying boats for parts and scrap in 1931. He stored the vessels in the shallow water adjacent to the scrap yard while he salvaged parts. A graveyard of over 200 decaying ships are now scattered along the coast. Witte is today one of the largest scrap yards on the East Coast and one of the top scrap exporters in the nation.