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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.

Vane ATB makes a rare visit

We often see Vane Brothers tugs and tank barges anchored in the North River, passing through on the way to Albany or bunkering cruise ships in the terminal, but its rare to see their big ATB units up here. But this week, the Wachapreague/DS-803, a 4,400 HP tug paired with a 405-foot bow thruster-equipped barge, was anchored off Yonkers and then headed down the North River to the Bayway terminal on the Arthur Kill.

On the way down, the ATB passed the conventional Vane tug Philadelphia anchored with DS-508 off West New York. I believe the Wachapreague/803 unit has worked in the Gulf in the past but was in Philadelphia last month. This was the first time I have seen her.

Daniel Katzive

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