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.
The first big ship to arrive for the 250th Independence Day celebrations docked at Pier 88 on Wednesday afternoon. The amphibious transport dock USS Arlington LPD 24 came up from Norfolk a few days early. McAllister tugs were on hand to assist wearing America 250 decals and flags. Security was tight at the cruise terminal, and the U.S. Navy port security boat in town for the weekend had machine guns mounted, as did the Sandy Hook cutter Bonito and a 29-foot response boat from Staten Island.
North River Notes 
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