In her previous life, the 1907 SS Yankee Ferry transported new immigrants from Ellis Island to New York City. Today, she has been converted into a floating hotel, permanently moored in the Hudson River.
All aboard —
In her previous life, the 1907 SS Yankee Ferry transported new immigrants from Ellis Island to New York City. Today, she has been converted into a floating hotel, permanently moored in the Hudson River.
Courtesy SS Yankee Ferry
SS Yankee's unique bohemian interior is the work of artists Richard and Victoria Mackenzie-Childs. "People expect to see a stale museum, but Yankee has a great richness in her structure and history. Her interior is just another one of her smile wrinkles," Victoria said.
Inspiring interior —
SS Yankee's unique bohemian interior is the work of artists Richard and Victoria Mackenzie-Childs. "People expect to see a stale museum, but Yankee has a great richness in her structure and history. Her interior is just another one of her smile wrinkles," Victoria said.
Courtesy SS Yankee Ferry
The Harlingen Lifeboat once cruised the North Sea as part of the British Royal Coastguard, before being brought to the Netherlands by a lifeboat enthusiast.
Rescue remedy —
The Harlingen Lifeboat once cruised the North Sea as part of the British Royal Coastguard, before being brought to the Netherlands by a lifeboat enthusiast.
Courtesy Harlingen Lifeboat
The converted lifeboat hotel offers a romantic nautical getaway for couples, including a two-person bath. Breakfast is delivered at 8am and includes baked buns, boiled eggs, fresh orange juice, cheeses, meats and jams.
Cosy cabin —
The converted lifeboat hotel offers a romantic nautical getaway for couples, including a two-person bath. Breakfast is delivered at 8am and includes baked buns, boiled eggs, fresh orange juice, cheeses, meats and jams.
Courtesy Harlingen Lifeboat
The Queen Mary set a new benchmark in transatlantic travel when she was launched in 1936. "She possesses an almost tangible magic. Captain Jones would often say the Queen Mary is the closest thing to a livin' bein' that he ever commanded -- she even breathes," Commodore and maritime historian, Everette Hoard, said.
Majestic mariner —
The Queen Mary set a new benchmark in transatlantic travel when she was launched in 1936. "She possesses an almost tangible magic. Captain Jones would often say the Queen Mary is the closest thing to a livin' bein' that he ever commanded -- she even breathes," Commodore and maritime historian, Everette Hoard, said.
Courtesy Queen Mary
Screen star Bob Hope (center) was one of many celebrities who stayed on board the Queen Mary, jumping aboard for her final passenger voyage before World War II.
Hope floats —
Screen star Bob Hope (center) was one of many celebrities who stayed on board the Queen Mary, jumping aboard for her final passenger voyage before World War II.
Courtesy Queen Mary
The World War II USS Silversides Submarine was saved from the scrapyard by a group of former Navy personnel who towed it to the Muskegon Channel in Michigan in 1987.
Sub plot —
The World War II USS Silversides Submarine was saved from the scrapyard by a group of former Navy personnel who towed it to the Muskegon Channel in Michigan in 1987.
Courtesy USS Silversides Submarine
With more than 70 bunk beds on board, the Silversides is a popular destination for school groups.
Bunking down —
With more than 70 bunk beds on board, the Silversides is a popular destination for school groups.
Courtesy USS Silversides Submarine
The Queen Elizabeth Hall on London's Southbank is perhaps the last place you'd expect to find a boat. But look up on the roof and you'll see boatel-cum-art installation, A Room for London.
High and dry —
The Queen Elizabeth Hall on London's Southbank is perhaps the last place you'd expect to find a boat. But look up on the roof and you'll see boatel-cum-art installation, A Room for London.
Courtesy William Eckersley
"There can be few places to stay a night in London quite as unusual, poetic and life-enhancing as A Room for London - a boat perched, as if by retreating floodwaters, on the very edge of the Queen Elizabeth Hall," said organizers.
Bird's eye view —
"There can be few places to stay a night in London quite as unusual, poetic and life-enhancing as A Room for London - a boat perched, as if by retreating floodwaters, on the very edge of the Queen Elizabeth Hall," said organizers.
Courtesy William Eckersley