Tag: ATB
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Thursday April 4–after the storm
Winds abated and skies cleared Thursday, though a few tug/barge combinations remained at anchor in the North River through the day.
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Wednesday April 3–crowded anchorages
Drenching rains and high winds saw the relative shelter of the North River anchorages in high demand. A marine storm warning is in effect through Wednesday night, and by 1600, Ambrose Light is seeing gusts approaching 50 knots and wave heights over 12 feet, while Robbin’s Reef in the Upper Bay reported gusts over 30…
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March 21–Tanker Thursday
It was a busy day on the North River, with a lot of tanker barge traffic and cement and sugar cargos also observed. Cold temperatures and winds blowing over 20 knots all day at Robbin’s Reef kept any potential early spring recreational boaters off the water.
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Wednesday March 20–March lion
Wednesday opened with three Reinauer ATBs sitting at anchorage, with B. Franklin, Josephine and Curtis arrayed south to north like the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria. By evening, only Curtis remained but was joined by Kirby’s Cape Hatteras.
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Tuesday March 19–exit winter
The final days of winter felt like spring, but the first day of spring felt like winter, with winds gusting over 30 knots in the Upper Bay and temperatures in the 40s. North River anchorages filled up, with tanker barges perhaps escaping the wind.
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Thursday March 14–return of the Concord
There were lots of photographers on the North River Thursday, on hand to catch the return of the retired British Airways Concord to the Intrepid Museum on Pier 86. The plane had spent a few months at GMD shipyard in the Brooklyn Navy Yard being repainted and restored. Other than the plane, traffic on the…
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Wednesday March 13–midweek
Balmy spring weather arrived, bringing cherry blossoms out along the North River, though water temperatures remain cold. Traffic was light.
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Wednesday Mar 6–flood watch
Soaking rains continued to limit photographic opportunity and traffic remained light.
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March 4–in like a lamb
Warm air moved over the area as we came into March, bringing heavy rain Saturday and then warmth. Traffic has been fairly busy.
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Leap Thursday—heavy equipment
Traffic was brisk Thursday after Wednesday’s lull and the overnight gale. A number of ATBs came up from the Upper Bay overnight during the storm and remained at anchored on the North River through the day. A large piece of GE equipment came through heading for a power plant in New Jersey.
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Monday February 26–traffic
Monday saw fairly brisk traffic in the North River as temperatures climbed into the 50s and the full moon augmented the tides.
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Thursday Feb 15–safety patrol
Observed traffic was light and feature a heavy law enforcement component for no obvious reason.
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Valentine’s Day—Marine Traffic
The North River was busy on Wednesday, with Tuesday’s snow storm perhaps having deferred some activity. The Marines were also moving up the Hudson River flight corridor, with a number of helicopters heading north. Skies were clear but temperatures dropped below freezing and winds remained elevated.
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Tuesday Feb 13–winter nor’easter
A winter nor’easter brought wind and snow to the region. Observable traffic was limited in poor visibility through the morning, but by afternoon the sun was out and the snow was quickly melting.
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Monday Feb 12–snow coming
New York City was bracing for significant snow fall Monday night, though the marine forecast was not very alarming, with winds gusting to just about 40 knots. Observed traffic included sugar, and empty cement and oil products barges.
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Wednesday Feb 7–presidential visit
Most of the action Wednesday was on East River, as President Biden arrived at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport on Pier 6. He headed from their by car to a campaign event on the Upper West Side.
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