.. Jalbum 8.7 slides/DSC00954.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 Al is all set to sail. We left from Laurel Hill Park, Secaucus. Al is all set to sail. We left from Laurel Hill Park, Secaucus. slides/DSC00954.JPG slides/DSC00955.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 Of course I had to get into the picture. Snake Hill (not very visible) is behind us. Of course I had to get into the picture. Snake Hill (not very visible) is behind us. slides/DSC00955.JPG slides/DSC00956.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 Captain Hughie navigates us. Captain Hughie navigates us. slides/DSC00956.JPG slides/DSC00957.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 A view of the Hackensack River Bridge (with the PATH train bridge just beyond). I've never seen it from this angle, and for the first time, never felt any potholes. A.k.a. The Route 7 Bridge, and the Witt Penn Bridge, it was built in about 1926 and named for a former Mayor of Jersey City (1908-1913). Closed is it 35 feet above mhw, open it is 100 feet. A new bridge is planned to replace it which wil be 100 feet above mhw, so with no need for a draw bridge, the Witt Penn will be dismantled. Date?? 2011 to 2020? A view of the Hackensack River Bridge (with the PATH train bridge just beyond). I've never seen it from this angle, and for the first time, never felt any potholes. A.k.a. The Route 7 Bridge, and the Witt Penn Bridge, it was built in about 1926 and named for a former Mayor of Jersey City (1908-1913). Closed is it 35 feet above mhw, open it is 100 feet. A new bridge is planned to replace it which wil be 100 feet above mhw, so with no need for a draw bridge, the Witt Penn will be dismantled. Date?? 2011 to 2020? slides/DSC00957.JPG slides/DSC00958.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 slides/DSC00958.JPG slides/DSC00959.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 slides/DSC00959.JPG slides/DSC00960.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 The Witt Penn Bridge (aka Route 7 Bridge) dates from circa 1903, and named for a Jersey City mayor. The Witt Penn Bridge (aka Route 7 Bridge) dates from circa 1903, and named for a Jersey City mayor. slides/DSC00960.JPG slides/DSC00961.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 The Pulaski Skyway with an old power plant (abandoned for decades) to the right. The Pulaski Skyway with an old power plant (abandoned for decades) to the right. slides/DSC00961.JPG slides/DSC00962.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 slides/DSC00962.JPG slides/DSC00963.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 To prove I was there. To prove I was there. slides/DSC00963.JPG slides/DSC00964.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 slides/DSC00964.JPG slides/DSC00965.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 Some of the passengers enjoying the ride, with the quintessential Jersey City industrial view in the background. Some of the passengers enjoying the ride, with the quintessential Jersey City industrial view in the background. slides/DSC00965.JPG slides/DSC00966.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 Detail of the iron latticework of the Skyway -- more about that later. Detail of the iron latticework of the Skyway -- more about that later. slides/DSC00966.JPG slides/DSC00967.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 Our sister ship (captained by the "boss") leads us towards the Route 1&9 drawbridge. Our sister ship (captained by the "boss") leads us towards the Route 1&9 drawbridge. slides/DSC00967.JPG slides/DSC00968.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 In the early days of WW2, someone calculated that all the steel used to build the Pulaski Skyway would have been enough to replace the entire fleet lost at Pear Harbor. In the early days of WW2, someone calculated that all the steel used to build the Pulaski Skyway would have been enough to replace the entire fleet lost at Pear Harbor. slides/DSC00968.JPG slides/DSC00969.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 slides/DSC00969.JPG slides/DSC00970.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 slides/DSC00970.JPG slides/DSC00971.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 Boats from the Passaic River yacht club -- which moved from the Passaic to the Hackensack River. Boats from the Passaic River yacht club -- which moved from the Passaic to the Hackensack River. slides/DSC00971.JPG slides/DSC00972.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 slides/DSC00972.JPG slides/DSC00973.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 The site of the former Morris Canal, where it entered Jersey City is to the right and below where the roadway converges on to land. The east tower of the Route 1&9 drawbridge is just visible at the left. More later. The site of the former Morris Canal, where it entered Jersey City is to the right and below where the roadway converges on to land. The east tower of the Route 1&9 drawbridge is just visible at the left. More later. slides/DSC00973.JPG slides/DSC00977.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 Kearny point, where the two rivers converge into Newark Bay: The Passaic on the left and the Hackensack on the right. Of the 2 rivers, the Passaic retains much more industry. Kearny point, where the two rivers converge into Newark Bay: The Passaic on the left and the Hackensack on the right. Of the 2 rivers, the Passaic retains much more industry. slides/DSC00977.JPG slides/DSC00978.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 We're plugging away towards Staten Island. We're plugging away towards Staten Island. slides/DSC00978.JPG slides/DSC00979.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 slides/DSC00979.JPG slides/DSC00980.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 slides/DSC00980.JPG slides/DSC00981.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 This Jersey City gated community was build on landfill. The NY skyline looms behind. This lovely area is called Society Hill - it is neither. This Jersey City gated community was build on landfill. The NY skyline looms behind. This lovely area is called Society Hill - it is neither. slides/DSC00981.JPG slides/DSC00982.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 The great cormorants have taken over this harbor marker. The great cormorants have taken over this harbor marker. slides/DSC00982.JPG slides/DSC00983.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 slides/DSC00983.JPG slides/DSC00985.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 Container loading facility at Port Newark Container loading facility at Port Newark slides/DSC00985.JPG slides/DSC00986.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 This monster is dredging out the harbor (about 54 feet deep at this point). Next photos show progress. That's the Bayonne Bridge to Staten Island on the right. This monster is dredging out the harbor (about 54 feet deep at this point). Next photos show progress. That's the Bayonne Bridge to Staten Island on the right. slides/DSC00986.JPG slides/DSC00987.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 slides/DSC00987.JPG slides/DSC00990.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 It's possible for one man operating the crane above to load a containership. The stevedores ain't happy. It's possible for one man operating the crane above to load a containership. The stevedores ain't happy. slides/DSC00990.JPG slides/DSC00991.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 slides/DSC00991.JPG slides/DSC00992.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 slides/DSC00992.JPG slides/DSC00993.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 The Bayonne Bridge and Bergen Point, Bayonne, the southernmost point of Hudson County. (I've never seen it from this angle). The Bayonne Bridge and Bergen Point, Bayonne, the southernmost point of Hudson County. (I've never seen it from this angle). slides/DSC00993.JPG slides/DSC00994.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 slides/DSC00994.JPG slides/DSC00996.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 I just thought this made a pretty picture. Never did find out what church it was. Looking southwest - maybe it's Elizabeth? I just thought this made a pretty picture. Never did find out what church it was. Looking southwest - maybe it's Elizabeth? slides/DSC00996.JPG slides/DSC00998.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 slides/DSC00998.JPG slides/DSC00999.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 We just rounded a small man-made island near Staten Island, and we continue to follow our sister ship. That's an abandoned Staten Island Ferry on the right. We just rounded a small man-made island near Staten Island, and we continue to follow our sister ship. That's an abandoned Staten Island Ferry on the right. slides/DSC00999.JPG slides/DSC01000.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 The sun caught the Bayonne Bridge against a dark sky for a dramatic effect. The sun caught the Bayonne Bridge against a dark sky for a dramatic effect. slides/DSC01000.JPG slides/DSC01001.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 slides/DSC01001.JPG slides/DSC01002.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 The Bayonne Bridge was designed by the same architectural firm as the bridge over Sydney Harbor, Australia (acc. to Capt. Hughie). No wonder they look exactly alike. Bayonne Bridge opened to traffic in November, 1931, and acc to Wiki, the gold shears were sent to Australia for the opening ribbon-cutting of that bridge a short time after. The Australian delegate who attended the Bayonne ribbon cutting insisted his bridge was longer, when in fact the Bayonne bridge is longer. The Bayonne Bridge was designed by the same architectural firm as the bridge over Sydney Harbor, Australia (acc. to Capt. Hughie). No wonder they look exactly alike. Bayonne Bridge opened to traffic in November, 1931, and acc to Wiki, the gold shears were sent to Australia for the opening ribbon-cutting of that bridge a short time after. The Australian delegate who attended the Bayonne ribbon cutting insisted his bridge was longer, when in fact the Bayonne bridge is longer. slides/DSC01002.JPG slides/DSC01003.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 We had to stop to give right of way to the Doris Moran. We had to stop to give right of way to the Doris Moran. slides/DSC01003.JPG slides/DSC01004.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 slides/DSC01004.JPG slides/DSC01005.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 And there she goes under the Bayonne Bridge to the Kill Van Kull. And there she goes under the Bayonne Bridge to the Kill Van Kull. slides/DSC01005.JPG slides/DSC01006.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 slides/DSC01006.JPG slides/DSC01007.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 Returning to the Route 1&9 Bridge as the sun descends. Returning to the Route 1&9 Bridge as the sun descends. slides/DSC01007.JPG slides/DSC01008.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 A closer view of the Morris Canal site, that we saw on the way down. A closer view of the Morris Canal site, that we saw on the way down. slides/DSC01008.JPG slides/DSC01009.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 More of same (yeah, not much to look at!) More of same (yeah, not much to look at!) slides/DSC01009.JPG slides/DSC01010.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 slides/DSC01010.JPG slides/DSC01011.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 slides/DSC01011.JPG slides/DSC01012.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 slides/DSC01012.JPG slides/DSC01013.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 slides/DSC01013.JPG slides/DSC01014.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 slides/DSC01014.JPG slides/DSC01015.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 slides/DSC01015.JPG slides/DSC01016.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 Captain Hughie was asking me about the WTC (I wore my insignia T-shirt). The sign on his dashboard reads "the beatings will continue until morale improves." Captain Hughie was asking me about the WTC (I wore my insignia T-shirt). The sign on his dashboard reads "the beatings will continue until morale improves." slides/DSC01016.JPG slides/DSC01017.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 slides/DSC01017.JPG slides/DSC01018.html# Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:12 -0500 Steel latticework decorates pastel clouds and a waxing gibbous. Steel latticework decorates pastel clouds and a waxing gibbous. slides/DSC01018.JPG