After the fourth

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Daily observations on the Hudson River as it passes through New York City. The section of the Hudson which passes through New York is historically known as the North River, called this by the Dutch to distinguish it from the Delaware River, which they knew as the South River. This stretch of the Hudson is still often referred to as the North River by local mariners today. All photos by Daniel Katzive unless otherwise attributed. Twitter @dannykatman

After the fourth

The fifth of July arrived with little fanfare, pleasant temperatures and periodic rain. The small cruise ship Insignia arrived from Europe, loaded passengers and headed off for Bermuda in the evening with some assistance from JRT Moran.

Cruise ship Insignia heads for Bermuda with JRT Moran helping on the stern

The offshore supply vessel HOS Browning has remained anchored off 72nd Street since Friday. As we discussed in Friday’s post, the vessel is involved in drilling for an offshore wind project in the New York Bight.

HOS Browning at anchor

Coeymans Marine Towing’s Mister Jim came through pushing a load of large rocks and sporting a new gray paint job in place of the old red and white livery.

Mister Jim pushing rocks with a new paint job