CIRCLE LINE V, New York, NY – 1960 The "CIRCLE LINE V" is shown heading up New York City's East River circa 1960. In her earlier years, she sailed as the famous Sheepshead Bay party fishing boat "SACHEM". She joined the Circle Line fleet at the conclusion of World War II as the "SIGHTSEER", and was later named the "CIRCLE LINE SIGHTSEER" before becoming the "CIRCLE LINE V''. This vessel has a long and fascinating history from her construction in 1902 as a luxury yacht, serving as an experimental vessel for early radio transmissions for inventor Thomas A. Edison, serving as a Coastal Patrol Vessel in both World Wars, and finally as a sightseeing vessel and focal point for Jeremiah Timothy Driscoll's 1980 book, "Crime Circles Manhattan". (Recommended reading for the New York waterfront enthusiast.)