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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 copyright Daniel Katzive unless otherwise attributed. For more frequent updates, please follow northriverblog on Facebook or Instagram.

Cruising into summer

After NATO naval vessels left town Tuesday, Wednesday saw activity at the Manhattan cruise terminal pick up again as a trio of cruise ships arrived and dredging work resumed. The three cruises all had different destinations ahead, with Marella Discovery heading back to Florida via the Bahamas, Seven Seas destined for Montreal, and Silver Shadow stopping off enroute from Florida to Northern Europe. In addition to the cruise ships, the Coast Guard Cutter Warren Daympert returned to the end of Pier 86, just a few days after visiting for Fleet Week. Commercial traffic along the North River remained fairly light, but recreational boaters were out in force.

The Royal Navy ocean survey ship HMS Scott was one of the last Fleet Week ships to depart Tuesday evening
Wednesday morning saw Marcella Discovery arrive at Pier 90 with help from Laura K. Moran
Bunkering barges arrived to refuel the three ships in the terminal
Vane’s Schuykill tied up at Pier 92 after delivering a bunkering barge
Fells Point had a barge alongside Silver Shadow
Seven Seas Navigator’s refueling barge was left unattended
Fells Point later brought one of the barges back to the Harbor, passing HRCS J80s at Pier 66.
DonJon’s dredgers resumed their work between Pier 90 and 92 as Marella Discovery refueled before its run back to Florida via the Bahamas.
B. Franklin Reinauer left its anchorage off 72nd Street with RTC81 and headed for the Upper Bay
DonJon’s Douglas J was making a run to the dump site off the Jersey Shore with a mud scow on the wire.
Buchanan12 made its usual run down from Clinton Point with its standard cargo of crushed stone.
George Holland continues to also make runs up to Clinton Point
Coral Coast returned from Ravenna with a loaded cement barge and headed for the East River and points beyond.
Vane’s Philadelphia remained anchored off Edgewater
Seaplane service resuming is another sign of summer

Daniel Katzive

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