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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.

Wednesday Feb 7–presidential visit

Most of the action Wednesday was on East River, as President Biden arrived at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport on Pier 6. He headed from their by car to a campaign event on the Upper West Side.

A pair of Chinook’s arrived first, carrying the entou
A decoy landed next, followed by Marine 1.
The NYPD and Coast Guard had the East River locked down usual
Meanwhile, on the North River, Saint Emilion and A87 anchored off 89th Street on the way back from Albany.
The Janice Ann Reinauer/RTC 103 ATB left the Bayway terminal after visiting Providence earlier in the week and were pushing for Albany with cargo.
Catherine C Miller had a crane on a barge doing some work at the FDNY’s Pier 53 Marine 1 base
Work boat Janice Ann was also involved.
Marine 1’s 29’ alpha boat remained in its usual parking spot, but the big Three Forty Three boat spent the day at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, returning home at sundown.

Daniel Katzive

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