These stories provide a tour of the port of New York, Manhattan Harbor, throughout the 20th century. From the Iron Steamboat Company to the Norwegian Cruise lines, the port has played an important part in the life of the city. Here the focus is on the vessels which have passed through the harbour.

The Port of New York--the 'Golden Door'--is always bustling, and any New York resident or visitor easily recognizes the integral part the port plays in the life of this great city. But the vessels that keep it alive are rarely focused on. In these six accounts, Brian Cudahy provides us with a unique and wonderful tour of the port--and the vessels-- from the late nineteenth century to our own time.