Clearing up and clearing out

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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

Clearing up and clearing out

The North River anchorages cleared out Thursday as winds abated and temperatures climbed. The highlight of the day in terms of traffic was a foreign flagged tanker heading north for Albany, arriving from Europe and likely carrying a cargo of refined products, the first presumed European products cargo observed by NRN this year.

The oil products tanker Chiberta heading for Albany with a European cargo, passing Poling-Cutler’s southbound Marilyn George on one whistle.

Dann’s Ruby Coast had the sugar barge Knot Refined on the wire, heading for sea and returning to Florida after spending over a week unloading at the Yonkers Domino plant and perhaps waiting for lighter winds before heading south.

Ruby was followed by Diamond Coast who likely helped the barge leave the dock in Yonkers and stayed with Ruby at least as far as South Jersey

After nearly four days at anchor off 72nd Street, Kirby’s Denali pulled up their hook and headed for the Kill van Kull just after sunrise

Buchanan12 brought its usual flotilla of empty hoppers back to the the Tilcon quarry in Clinton Point, NY

The DEP’s Red Hook tanker was servicing the North River plant, ferrying sludge to Hunts Point for dewatering.

The survey vessel Yeti, belonging to S.T. Hudson Engineering, traveled up the River in the morning and returned late in the afternoon.

Nyack-based Sound Marine continues to move up and down the River with their own small boat

The Coast Guard had a 45’ response boat on the River for a bit

Canada Geese

Mallard males

Gadwalls?

Water birds were traveling in twos on Thursday

Daniel Katzive

March 16, 2023

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birds, DEP, hoppers, quarry, sugar, survey, tanker barges, tankers, tugs, USCG

2 responses to “Clearing up and clearing out”

Woodlynn

March 21, 2023 at 2:41 pm

Belatedly catching up on recent NRN postings. Seems like activity has picked up lately after a slow few days. Interesting to read about traffic from Europe. And water birds, getting their share of coverage. Knowing little about birds, not surprised to encounter species I’ve never heard of. Gadwalls? Looked them up and learned the oddly perturbing fact that the poor gadwall has been declared “a species of Least Concern.” And how about the dismissive description of the female’s main call as “a largely nondescript quack.” Surely gadwalls deserve more respect! I’ll be watching for them on NRN from now on.

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1. Daniel Katzive
  
  March 21, 2023 at 2:44 pm
  
  Haha, truth be told, I had never heard of a Gadwall myself, had to ask what they were. Thanks for the reply. Busy week away from the River for me so not much chance to post.
  
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