one night
A Dark and Stormy night, upon the East River.
– photo by Mitch Waxman
Recently, an opportunity to go out for a trip on a Circle Line excursion presented itself. While onboard, Kenneth T. Jackson (The Encyclopedia of New York City) narrated the journey, which first traveled down the Hudson and then proceeded to the tip of Roosevelt Island on the East River before hanging a U-Turn.
I amused myself onboard in accustomed fashion, waving the camera around at points of interest as they were presented. On the return journey, to Circle Line’s Hudson piers, we encountered the Robert Burton tug.
– photo by Mitch Waxman
A 1981 vintage boat, currently operated by Norfolk Tug, the Robert Burton’s story is well told at tugboatinformation.com, click here for their page. Her crew was manipulating a fuel barge under the Brooklyn Bridge, amongst the busy chaos of the East River’s ferry and tour boat traffic. My life was complicated by the growing fog, as an infestation of clouds began to descend upon the City, at just about the same time that sunset was meant to happen. Light and photography are complimentary, and an absence of the former precludes the latter.
– photo by Mitch Waxman
Luckily, there were still a few photons floating about in the blanketing aerosol, and these admittedly grainy shots were captured. Working Harbor Committee is about to kick into its Summer 2014 schedule, by the way, check out the offerings for diversion and enlightenment here.
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There are two Newtown Creek walking tours, and a Magic Lantern show, coming up.
Saturday, May 31st, Plank Road with Newtown Creek Alliance.
Click here for tickets and more info.
Saturday, June 7th, 13 Steps around Dutch Kills with Atlas Obscura.
Click here for tickets and more info.
Wednesday, June 11th, Newtown Creek Magic Lantern Show with Brooklyn Brainery.
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Why are U-Turns “hanged”?
georgetheatheist . . . driving diligently
May 28, 2014 at 12:44 pm
I hang a u turn, always have.
Mitch Waxman
May 28, 2014 at 12:47 pm
You dont even own a car let alone a boat. You “hang” ’em walking?
georgetheatheist . . . driving diligently
May 28, 2014 at 12:51 pm
G- not in the mood today, so let’s just end this before a turn of phrase offering less than salubrious directions towards self fornication are offered. Ok?
Mitch Waxman
May 28, 2014 at 2:11 pm
BTW, only fops “hang a u-turn”. Those in the know “hang a you-ie” One does “make” a right. However, going leftward, you “hang a louie”.
georgetheatheist . . . driving diligently
May 28, 2014 at 12:59 pm