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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.

The visitors arrive

Naval vessels attending the July 4 International Naval Review began arriving on the North River Thursday morning and taking up anchorage positions where they will remain for the weekend.

The US Coast Guard Cutter Stone, a 418-foot Legend class national security cutter headquartered in Charleston, got prime position just off the Boat Basin. A bit further north is Moroccan navy frigate Mohammed VI. Further north still is German frigate Sachsen, and off 125th Street lies the smaller Senegalese offshore patrol ship Niani.

In the afternoon, the Brazilian frigate Indepdencia arrived and took up position to the south of the Niani. The ships will be reviewed by a the US destroyer Farragut, the flagship, on Saturday, and then will have front row seats as the Sail4th 250 tall ships parade up to the bridge. The anchored ships have barges tied alongside to facilitate boarding via gangplanks.

Daniel Katzive

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