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 balmy February has continued into the Ides of the month, with temperatures climbing into the 60s midweek. The River has been busy, with two-way traffic and active anchorages.
The year so far has been unusual in terms of weather, but also because of an increased number of tugs anchoring with what appear to be loaded barges. Normally we see loaded barges moving on the River, but rarely at anchor, with a few exceptions usually coinciding with extreme weather. But this year we have seen a number of barges anchored which appear to be fully loaded, riding low in the water, including Reinauers RTC 83 with its tug Josephine this week. There is likely some simple operational reason or reasons for this shift in behavior, but for observers from the shore there is not anyway to know what it is.
Josephine at anchor Wednesday with what appeared to be a loaded tanker barge.Timothy L Reinauer was anchored further north with a light barge, more typical of anchoring ATBsThe contrast was evident as Timothy headed for the Harbor Wednesday afternoon, passing Josephine and RTC 83Moran’s Barney Turecamo was anchored on the River Wednesday as well. This is the first time we have seen Barney on the River since October.Vane’s Pocomoke remained on the River through Monday but was on their way by Tuesday.The Beatrice was heading north, Albany-bound with a cargo TuesdayQuenames had a cargo heading for Newburgh WednesdayNicole Leigh Reinauer returned from up north with a light barge TuesdayKristin Poling returned from New Haven with a light barge Wednesday and proceeded to anchor north of the Bridge.DonJon’s Paul Andrew, not a tug we have seen before on the River, was servicing the DSNY facility at Pier 99 on TuesdayDann’s Carolina Coast was running light, headed up to Yonkers at midday Wednesday, perhaps to assist with barges at the Domino sugar plantLater, Diamond Coast was also heading in that directionA number of Coast Guard 29’ response boats headed back to their Staten Island HQ after drilling up near the Bridge WednesdayThe NYPD also had a number of boats on the River WednesdayAs was the Army Corps’ GelbermanAnd FDNY Marine 8A Coast Guard Dolphin chopper made a patrol up the River from its Atlantic City base Wednesday as well.MHT’s Nathan G was pushing hoppers north Wednesday
North River Notes 
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