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.
Traffic Tuesday included a foreign sugar cargo heading for Yonkers, plus a typical mix of oil and stone products. A trip to the Jersey side provides some good reverse angle opportunities.
Carver’s Erin Elizabeth came through early, returning to Coeymans with light looking hoppers.Later in the day, Stasinos’s Charles James brought loaded hoppers north from the harbor.A lot of DonJon assets are down in Baltimore working on the bridge salvage operation, but the DSNY paper and cruise terminal dredging contracts keep some equipment local. Paul Andrew was moving paper, while Atlantic Salvor moved mud. Paul Andrew guided the DSNY barge into the shed at Pier 99.The low slung J. Arnold Witte was also on dredging detail as a paddle border enjoyed the sunny skies though challenging wind.Balsa 92 brought a cargo of Central American sugar to the Yonkers refinery, trailed by Marjorie D McAllister who will help with docking at the plant.Marjorie later returned to the harbor.As Balsa 92 remained behind to unload at the plant (photo taken from Henry Hudson Drive in Palisades Interstate Park).Stephan Reinauer, now paired with the 300’ RTC 42, headed north past the Dyckman Street dock and Inwood Hill Park.Kimberly Turecamo ran light heading for an assist job sailing a bulker up at the wallboard plant in Buchanan (usually a two tug job), passing the Little Red Lighthouse and Great Grey Bridge.This unusual boat headed north, looking like something that might be seen on the NYS Canal System. She did not broadcast on AIS and only part of the name could be read, indicating ‘aryMotel’ or something like that.More familiar was Marilyn George, returning from Albany with the Edwin A. Poling barge.Moorings were in place at the Dyckman Marina, awaiting boats.Hoboken fire department keeps a small fireboat in a marina in the city.Edgewater has a pair of similar sized vessels.Seagulls presided over the old 67th Street Transfer Bridge.The ground hogs of Palisades Interstate Park do not fear humans.
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