Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jerry Driscoll Walk
Photographed By Larry Gertner, November 2006
1. Jerry Driscoll Walk Marker
Jerry Driscoll Walk
Jeremiah Timothy Driscoll (1909-1994), Captain
Defender of New York Harbor’s Waterfront
Jeremiah Timothy Driscoll (1909-1994) was born in the fishing village of Baltimore, County Cork, Ireland. In 1928, at the age of 19, he came to New York to seek his fortune and began his long career on the waterways of New York as a deckhand on a Sheepshead Bay fishing boat.
One of the original partners in the formation of Sightseeing Yachts Circle Line in 1945, for over 60 years he owned and piloted tour boats, fishing boats, commuter boats, tug boats, and fuel delivery boats on the waterways of New York. A man of great integrity, he was dedicated to the fair and open use of New York Harbor’s waterfront.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 40° 42.417′ N, 74° 0.068′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. Marker can be reached from South Street near Peck Slip. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: East River Bikeway, New York NY 10038, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The East River Bikeway and Esplanade (a few steps from this marker); Peck Slip (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 31, 2019
2. Jerry Driscoll Walk marker site
Photographed By Larry Gertner, November 2006
3. Jerry Driscoll Walk
The East River Drive viaduct above; the East River and a tidal "beach" to the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 352 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on June 5, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on April 20, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 2. submitted on June 1, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on April 20, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
