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Ferry Service to Ellis Island, Lady Liberty May Be Interrupted
in response to reader comment: Why does Hornblower have to buy all 7 boats?

Submitted by Pat Monas, Aug 6, 2007 18:47

Even though it is used as a harbor cruise it was originally used as a "Statue boat" it was used to carry visitors to Lady Liberty and to Ellis Island and I'm told the NPS does get a percentage from it when they sell the tickets from Castle Clinton they get a percentage

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