Saturday, May 25, 2013

City of Water Day 2012 Survey

City of Water Day 2012 Survey

Of course, every day is water day in the sixth boro of the city of NY, and its great that MWA and other sponsors have chosen for five years now to recognize that fact . . . on a big get out on the water day . . . because who OWNS the port . . . ultimately WE do, you and I, as citizens of this country. Many organizations manage it, enforce regulations in it, and fund educational activities about it . . . but WE own it, the port, the water . . . and support it with our taxes and our votes.

Enjoy this set of twelve fotos taken over roughly a 12-hour period yesterday. At daybreak, Pegasus and Urger were still rafted up on Pier 25. This foto shows two boats whose combined longevity adds up to over 215 years!!

Resolute was northbound over by the Murchison-designed Hoboken terminal . . . which... [via Tugster]