YOU HAVEN’T SEEN NEW YORK UNTIL YOU RIDE THE ROCKET

DESCRIPTION:
Originally built by Yank Marine, in Tuckahoe, New Jersey, and extensively modernized in 2024 by Derecktor Shipyards of Mamaroneck, New York, the Harlem Rocket is the most advanced sightseeing boat in New York harbor, equipped with advanced navigational equipment including cutting-edge radar, high-resolution augmented-reality cameras and multifunction displays from US marine electronics giant Raymarine, providing all the tools for maximizing safety and ease of operations. It is also equipped with energy-saving LED lighting and an amazing audio system with surround-sound speakers. The boat utilizes an outstanding 60-foot hull (tried & tested by the United States Coast Guard), with a sharply pointed bow and a square transom with dive platform. It has twin US-built Detroit Diesel engines, powering twin propeller shafts and twin bronze propellers, and has twin rudders providing control and maneuverability.

The HARLEM ROCKET is the first family-friendly attraction to launch at the award-winning West Harlem Piers. Launched by Paradise Express Ferry, New York’s first minority-owned and certified maritime operations firm, it is the spark for new opportunities for youth enrichment, workforce development, tourism and an activated working waterfront on the Hudson River. Join us as we launch this new experiential brand, focusing on the rich cultural and historical heritage of the Upper Manhattan communities, which will serve as the model for scaling the operation to other key waterfront cities in the United States with similarly dynamic and growing demographics