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
The weekend passed with pleasant but hot weather on Friday and Saturday followed by rain without thunder on Sunday. Commercial activity picked up Sunday evening but was otherwise light. The cruise terminal was busy though, with Carnival Magic in on Friday, three boats visiting Saturday and a final Royal Norwegian boat here on Sunday, with dredging activity going on all the while in between. The 9/11 anniversary on Sunday brought some police traffic heading for the ceremonies downtown.
A stone hopper being brought back north empty on FridayAn American Petroleum tug pushing a tanker barge north towards AlbanyKirby’s Lincoln Sea was anchored off 79th Street for the weekendBuchanan12 passed the Lincoln Sea with a load of crushed dolomite heading for Jersey CityThings got tight as a Norwegian cruuse ship left Pier 88 as B12 was moving south, and dredge scows looked onThe DEP’s Rockaway was servicing the North River plant SundayA Port Authority Police boat headed south Sunday, perhaps for 9/11 ceremoniesNorth Hudson’s marine unit was exercising its water canons, perhaps rehearsing for the ceremoniesA Yonkers police boat passed Dyckman Street Marina on its way, presumably also an attendant at commemorations downtownDann Marine brought an empty cement barge north for refilling at the Lafarge plant upstate Sunday morningSunday evening, colleagues were bringing a loaded cement barge in the opposite direction, passing Buchanan12 on two whistles in the fading lightA C130 flying south down the river Sunday morningThis unusual yacht was anchored off Englewood Cliffs, perhaps a fishing vessel retrofitted for yacht dutyThis ketch was anchored north of the North River sewage plantA more conventional super yacht was anchored of Englewood Marina, with the marina’s large flag flying at half staff
North River Notes 
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