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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.

Leaving town

Saint Emilion with A87 on the wire heading for the Delaware River on August 23

Southbound tugs on the North River with barges on the wire are usually heading out of town, and that was the case for Hudson River regular Saint Emilion with the barge A87 last weekend, and, a few days later, Genesis Vision with GM 8001. The Saint was heading for a terminal on the Delaware River (South River to the old Dutch) and I believe returned a few days later with a cargo loaded there for Albany. Vision was I believe heading for Boston and the barge may perhaps have been partly loaded.

Genesis Vision with GM 8001 on the wire heading for Boston on August 28

This morning (Sunday), the Saint is back on the North River Albany-bound in the notch as we more typically see her. They passed Poling & Cutler colleagues aboard Kimberly Poling returning from up there and heading for the Kills as well as the anchored B. Franklin Reinauer and a flotilla of Canada geese. Vision is off Fire Island, returning to the harbor from Boston.

Saint Emilion and A87 back on the North River on August 31
The Saint prepares to pass B. Franklin Reinauer at anchor and Kimberly Poling on one whistle.

Daniel Katzive

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