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Published: Fri, 3 Jul 2009
Description: Seamen navigate New York ferries
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" but first for more than -- 120 years the statue of liberty has stated all. Over New York Harbor welcoming new Americans from literally every corner of the world nowadays we see that late delivery at lady liberty is seen by boat -- They're usually retracing in Germany that was taken decades ago but -- one group of men and women it is a journey that they take. Every single day they do with pride and Julie Banderas introduces us to the Berrian and of New York Harbor and to the stories that brought them here. -- And."
" You reserve's surprise. Here. Take people out. The iconic symbol of freedom the maybe so very patriotic to be a part of it."
" I didn't do a better way to celebrate America's birthday and these are the words of proud Seaman who navigate the waters of the New York Harbor. Who -- sight seeing their business."
" It's in their blood my father's retired captain from. Report here. More culpable supports his whole life. And he got me involved in it when I graduated high school. And I came. Here's the work of the statue have been here since 1991."
" Welcome aboard two statue cruises. Ferries shuttling between Manhattan the statue of liberty and Ellis islands cover about three miles in the round trip. But many passengers travel the world to get here some -- market journey made by their ancestors in the early nineteen hundreds. Making -- a special trip for over three million people a year but not just for tourists. My grandmother came Rhode Island 9401. Of the ferries captains retraces his hair it is in this pilot house every day."
" Southern port that you -- Ellis Island. -- related to love Morton her hair myself while I come here every day and I think that we know she didn't come through here. Would I be here."
" We don't need it holds great significance and for captain McCarthy making memories is what his life and his job is all about."
" Some other expressions there might be their breathtaking really mean I've seen people cry. -- people come down wolf the boat exists but doctor liberty so excited to be here and excited to be Americans. And so -- their captain."
" I didn't come on you'll love this."
" You born in Ireland Thomas English migrated to the states in the 1970s. And became a US citizen. His first job a deck hand -- circle line. Eventually he become a first mate and later he got his captain's license and while it's been a great ride in his 37 years there is one day he will never forget."
" The defendants who helped remove models won't truth have been some of the -- from the very very low. Over -- statue of liberty -- to -- on local unit just crossed over the border with the thoughtful and -- the second plane crashed into the -- No word on more than movement new book fifty yards of the just once and for him when we saw just sit around here by the --"
" But that horrible day on September 11 didn't keep captain English from doing what he loves. And after retiring two years ago he's back so. -- back again."
" I don't know how long maybe another year or -- but so far so good I like do what I'm doing what was associate myself -- bullets."
" And the -- so I guess I got the full war Ludlow -- so while captain English remains at the Helm it's like we're going. Bully brother and his first officer Paulino runs a tight ship and quite young girls were getting -- issue disadvantage -- falcons to a guy you know they'll. Gambling at all being the only girl on board can be a tough job but somebody's got to do it."
" the guys clean up the bulk void filler like cleaning goes -- gonna build -- a lot of yes they don't like give adaptability. Good."
" And with all hands on deck together they will mark a very special fourth of July. This year the crown of the statue of liberty will be reopened for the first time since nine elevenths. And all eyes will be on the large copper statue that stands on liberty island we're right in the middle of New York Harbor a symbol of our nation's freedom on this. And every Independence Day. In New York Julie Banderas Fox News."
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