You can now buy and live in the oldest Ellis Island ferry

When you think about the Ellis Island Ferry, the first images that come to mind are probably aggressive ticket sellers and hordes of tourists. The completely remodeled, whimsically-designed interior of the oldest-surviving Ellis Island ferry (which is currently on the market for $1.25 million) is pretty much the exact opposite of that.

The 4,000-square-foot vessel has definitely seen plenty of history. In addition to ferrying newly-arrived immigrants from Ellis Island to Manhattan, the 109-year-old ferry also served in both world wars. And now it can your houseboat!

See photos of the interior of the ship, which is currently docked in Red Hook, below.

Photograph: Courtesy Franklin Ruttan – Unique Property Specialists

Photograph: Courtesy Franklin Ruttan – Unique Property Specialists

Photograph: Courtesy Franklin Ruttan – Unique Property Specialists

Photograph: Courtesy Franklin Ruttan – Unique Property Specialists

Photograph: Courtesy Franklin Ruttan – Unique Property Specialists