John F. Kennedy assassination rifle John F. Kennedy assassination rifle In March 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald, using the alias "A. Hidell", purchased by mail order a 6.5×52mm Carcano Model 91/38 infantry rifle (described by the President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy as a "Mannlicher–Carcano") rifle with a telescopic sight. He also purchased a revolver from a different company, by the same method. The Hidell alias was determined from multiple sources to be Oswald. Oswald fired the rifle from the Texas School Book Depository in Dallas, Texas, to assassinate U.S. President John F. Kennedy as his motorcade drove by on November 22, 1963. Photographs
MV John F. Kennedy "The Gov. Herbert H. Lehman" was decommissioned the following year, "John F. Kennedy" has remained in service as a favorite of both passengers and ferry operators. Captains consider her to be the most reliable vessel in the fleet, and riders prefer her abundant open-air deck space. "John F. Kennedy" is currently planned to be retired in 2020, along with the two "Barberi"-class ferries. These three vessels will be replaced by a new trio of ferries, collectively known as the "Ollis"-class. The design of this new class will be heavily influenced by "John F. Kennedy", featuring her distinctive outdoor promenades and