STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The John F. Kennedy ferry is set to retire in fall of 2019. Commissioned in 1965 and named after the late president, the ferry is currently the oldest boat in the fleet.

It will be replaced by the Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis ferryboat. Despite its age, the JFK boat is considered one of the safest in the current fleet, according to the ship's captain.

Its popular open-air features, like outdoor promenades and extended foredecks, have inspired the design of three coming boats.