How are the docks labeled or numbered in New York Harbor?

Question

I am writing a novel and want to have a boat departing from a specific location-it will be transporting cargo and people.

Answer 1

Take your pick.  Some piers go by thee street like 9th street pier. Others go by Letters... B-dock still others by names  like the Chelsea piers, I think it was a railroad years ago,  and  numbers like 80,90.etc.   There's the South street pier, dock 17.  So there is little conformity.  I guess there are several jurisdictions and in the old days, someone wanted to be different.  Google, piers in new york city!