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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.

Fleet Week 2024

The annual parade of ships kicked off Fleet Week New York and the Memorial Day weekend commemorations.

The USS Bataan was this year’s amphibious assault ship, recently returned from combat operations in the Red Sea.
Bataan docked at Pier 88 with help from McAllister Towing.
Littoral combat ship USS Marinette traveled up and down the North River before heading for Staten Island Homeport Pier.
Coast Guard high endurance cutter Calhoun came up from Charleston.
Germany sent a frigate.
And a replenishment vessel, with shipping containers stacked forward.
Moran boats assisted the replenishment vessel
The FDNY 343 boat led the parade, along with the Army Corp’s drift collection vessel Gelberman trooping the colors.
Bayonne-based Keeper of the Harbor Katherine Walker brought up the rear of the procession, also with a flag.
Marine helicopters, a Venom and Viper, probably flying from Lakehurst, were overhead.
A side view of the Venom.
The NYPD was also in the air.
The Marine VIP squadron flew down the river, presumably delivering VIPs though this appears to be one of the new VH-92 choppers which is not yet in full service.
And on the water.
Along with a Coast Guard 45’ boat from Staten Island
And a launch from the NY Naval Militia based up north.
And a boat from the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation Police carrying some heavily armed men who probably work for a different agency as German sailors watched.
Commercial traffic resumed once the parade had concluded. The cargo ship BBC Utah headed for Coeymans, probably to deliver or pick up some heavy cargo.
Boston Marine’s Quenames returned from a Newburgh run.
Saint Emilion headed north again with A87 after loading new cargo in Carteret overnight.

Daniel Katzive

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