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. Northriverblog is also available on Facebook, Instagram, and Substack.
From the Archives: The tanker Atlantic Asphalt which allided with the cruise vessel American Heritage in New Orleans on Friday has visited the North River on at least one occasion, heading up to Rensselaer on September 25, 2023 as shown in the photo. Tankers like this one move safely up the river from time to time, often bringing asphalt from the Caribbean or Canada to a terminal in Rensselaer. Accidents are very rare.
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