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
Helping to transit Hudson River Community Sailing J80s from Viking Boatyard in Verplanck to Pier 66 in Chelsea provided a great opportunity to observe traffic north of the North River for a change. Traffic was moderate over the weekend, with an upbound bulker and downbound tanker the most notable observations.
Verplanck Fire Rescue keeps a boat at Viking BoatyardThe boatyard hosts two tugboats. The Emil P Johannsen is 1957 vintageAcross the river, the retired FDNY fireboat John McKean continues to reside at the Panco Petroleum dock in Stony Point. The 1954 vintage McKean was expected to move down to a new permanent home in Tarrytown this year but the proposal seems to have run into local objections.Sapphire Coast passed between Haverstraw and Verplanck with a load of cement from the Ravenna NY plant heading for Lafarge’s Bayonne terminal.Fisherman were doing there thing in Haverstraw BaySouthbound Amtrak Empire Service behind a P32 locomotive passed a J80 with spinnaker deployed north of Croton PointThe bulk ship Pearl Island passed Hook Mountain and entered Haverstraw Bay, en route to Albany from Chile and likely carrying road saltSmall passenger boats travel to Nyack’s North River Shipyard from as far away as Rhode Island for service. In residence Saturday were a Statue of Liberty boat, a Circle Line, a Seastreak, and several other vessels.Coast Guard 65’ small harbor tug Wire fished some flotsam from the river which appeared to be a Mylar balloon signAnd continued south under the Mario Cuomo Bridge. Wire did not head for their Bayonne base, but rather continued around the Battery and out the Sound, arriving Sunday in New London.Kimberly Poling came south under the Cuomo Bridge with a light barge…and later anchored on the North River for a few hours before heading for a terminal in Carteret.The privately-owned liftboat Legs III continues to reside at the Palisades Yacht Club in YonkersSusan Rose remained anchored off YonkersCarolina Coast was back with the sugar barge Jonathan at the Yonkers Domino Sugar plant after a trip down to the Kill van Kull without the barge for service earlier in the week.The Hudson River Pilots boat Trenton was tied up at the Yonkers station as usual.Mister Jim had empty hoppers and a spud barge heading back to Coeymans and passing the Englewood CliffsBack on the North River, Vane’s Charleston remained anchored off Grant’s Tomb for a third day…and remained there Sunday morning at slack tideGracie M. Reinauer was heading north for Newburgh with a cargo Saturday before sundownThe small cruise ship Amera (small for a cruise ship, but still 600’ long!) was docked at Pier 90. Amera has been on a round-the-world tour, leaving Nice on December 22 and sailing east, and leaving New York with a plan for arrival in Germany on April 26 Sunday night.The small bunkering tanker Lesney Byrd visited Amera on Sunday morningAmera headed for New England en route to Europe on Sunday evening with assist from JRT MoranThe tanker Harbor Fashion headed back to sea Saturday evening after heading upriver for Albany earlier in the week. At the time we assume Harbor was carrying refined products for delivery up there, but she looked to be drawing more on the way back out, signaling Halifax, so possibly they loaded ethanol up north for export to Canada.Curtis Reinauer returned from Albany with a light barge Sunday, made a U-turn around midtown and then went back to anchor off the West SideAlso on Sunday, Marilyn George headed for Albany with a cargo, passing a DonJon tug with a load of scrap heading for Jersey City.
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