17th Annual Running of the Great North River Tugboat Race -2009

Video is in three parts of "The 17th Annual Running of the Great North River Tugboat Race & Competition". It took place on Sunday 6 September, 2009 at Pier 84 (44th St) North River - Hudson River Park, NYC.

Part 1 is as the tugs head up the Hudson to 79th St and the start of the race:



Part 2 is the race as seen from 44th st pier. The tugs racing towards us from 79th St:



Part 3 is after the race as we watch line-throw and nose-to-nose dueling:





Pictures are posted here(click thumbnail)


by redsquirrel08


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