Ice Season 2015 . . .

I hope it ends soon.  Of course, ice is just a part of the sixth boro cycle.  See the ice photos here from 2009.  Enjoy these shots from the last day of February 2015.  But for the hot days sure to come later this year, how about this tall tale of Meagan Ann traveling through the icebergs of New York.  In her early years, Meagan Ann operated in Alaskan waters.

APL Coral  . . .  Oakland, CA-registered, must be named for cold water species.

The Bravest heads out on cold water patrol. See more about Bravest in this article by Peter Marsh.

M/V Miss Ellis, built by Blount in 1991, has likely used ice before today to scrape growth from its hull.

North River . . . has sludge to move around the harbor.

Zim QingDao appeared previously–with a surprise on the bridge wing–here.

And these ferries keep running despite the ice.

Molinari sets up the ultimate sixth boro tall tale image, beautifully created by Scott Lobaido.

I saw the image below on the ferry, and if you want it, you can order it here.  I’ve never met Scott, but I love this lithograph.

All photos by Will Van Dorp.

 

City of Water Day Vignette

Today was the fifth NYC City of Water Day, and today offered a demonstration of the blessing of water.

At 1610, someone on the NYWaterways vessel, where I was narrating a tour,  noticed smoke coming from Pier 17, lots of it.

By 1611, Shark, owned by NY Water Taxi & Circle Line downtown,  appeared to be first

responder, albeit with a low water volume relative to what was needed.

Flames grew inside the pier by 1611.

Here’s 1612.  There seem to be quite a number of people not that far from the flames.

By 1612, Bravest had arrived on the scene.

as flames grew.

1613, she begins to maneuver into position and

directs her monitors on the fire.

Bravo to the Bravest.  Bravo Marine Company 6 . . .

All fotos by Will Van Dorp.   Here’s an early evening update from the NYTimes.