Wednesday 12 June 2019

New York 2019 - Husdon River

New York 2019 Hudson River

The Hudson River flows between Manhattan Island and New Jersey into New York Harbour. The river originates in the Adirondack Mountains, Upstate New York, flowing from north to south or 507 km (315 miles). It takes it's name from English sea explorer Henry Hudson who explored the river in 1609.

Hudson River


The 'North River', the southern most part of the river lies between Manhattan and Jersey City. As New York grew, the piers along the Hudson on Manhattan Island became the location for the berths for ocean going ships. Chelsea Piers (23rd Street) became the main locations from 1910 to 1930s for passenger liners. With the decline of trans Atlantic passenger liners the piers closed down leaving their remnants along the Hudson.


Hudson River Piers Downtown Manhattan
Hudson River Chelsea Piers
Hudson River Chelsea Piers
Cunard Pier 59

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New York Harbour
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New Jersey Jersey City
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Manhattan North Esplanade

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New Jersey Ferry Terminal and Rail Station
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Former Piers
 
On the 14th April 1912 at 11:40 pm ships time, the RMS Titanic struck an iceberg 620 km (400 miles) south of Newfoundland and sank two hours later. The 705 survivors from the Titanic were picked up by the RMS Carpathia. On the evening of 18th April 1912 Carpathia arrived in New York disembarking the Titanic survivors at Pier 54.

RMS Carpathia Pier 54New York
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Pier 54
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Pier 54 IJ
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Pier 56 garden under construction
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Pier 59