Andrew J. Barberi
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The Staten Island Ferryboat Andrew J. Barberi is one of two Barberi-class ferry boats operated as part of the Staten Island Ferry between Manhattan and Staten Island in New York City. The Barberi was named after the former coach of Curtis High School's football team. Barberi coached throughout the 1950s, '60s and '70s and was instrumental in the development of scholastic football on Staten Island.
On October 15, 2003, the ferry Andrew J. Barberi was involved in a fatal accident. Eleven people died, and many more were injured, as a result of the Barberi crashing into a pier on Staten Island. As of 2005, the cause of the accident was still being investigated.
The Barberi was rebuilt (in West Brighton, Staten Island by Caddell Dry Dock & Repair Co.) and on July 1, 2004, returned to regular service.
Filmmaker Jonathan M. Parisen is currently in production on a film about the Barberi disaster entitled "Crash Of The Barberi." Parisen will use footage he shot of the disaster while working as a television reporter.
