Crystal clear

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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.

Crystal clear

Crystal Cutler ran light up the North River Wednesday morning. She was paying a short visit to Marilyn George at anchor with her barge off Edgewater amid heavy winds, perhaps exchanging crew or delivering supplies. Crystal is the smallest of Poling-Cutler’s tugs with 1,500 HP vs. 4,200 for Marilyn and doesn’t really do Hudson River runs. I believe Crystal more typically works the terminals on the creeks and bays around New York Harbor, though she did pass through last month delivering a barge for service at the shipyard in Kingston.

In the background of the photo above, a DonJon Marine mud scow and tug are visible on the left, standing by during dredging operations at the cruise terminal. On the right, along the shore, can be seen facade pieces salvaged from the World Trade Center, part of a 9/11 memorial in Weehawken. Up above, the trees on Bergen Hill are beginning to turn green and pear trees are in full bloom on top of the cliff.