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.
Hardly a week has gone by this winter without a gale warning in NY Harbor and, as a result, we are seeing more variety of vessels visiting the sheltered North River than usual, albeit in less than ideal conditions for photography. Wednesday morning has brought the hopper dredge Ellis Island and her tug Douglas B…
North River Notes 