Mary Murray

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The Mary Murray is an old Staten Island ferry, that is currently undergoing controversy as to wheteher or not the ferry should be removed. The vessel is located along the Raritan River, adjacent to Basilone Bridge and Exit 9 on the New Jersey Turnpike in East Brunswick Township, New Jersey. It was purchased by George Searle in the 1970s. Once it was purchased, Mr. Searle had it towed up to his marina along the Raritan River, where it hasn't moved ever since its purchase. It has become something of a local landmark for motorists on the Turnpike[1].

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  1. ^ From Ferrying Thousands Daily to Rusting Away by the Turnpike, The New York Times, March 11, 2007