Sorry to burst your bubble but the Roosevelt Island Bridge runs from 38th Ave. in Queens to the island.
Roosevelt Island is just south of the aptly named Hell Gate, the connection to Long Island Sound. Certain conditions of tide make the water in Hell Gate appear to be boiling. I've witnessed the waters in the 'gate standing proud of the surrounding waters by at least a foot in a triangular patch at lease 100 meters on a side. The tidal current is around 5 to 7 knots, depending on the tides.
This and the shallow and narrow nature of the upper East river makes your conjecture ridiculous.
According to NOAA chart 12239, the channels around Roosevelt Island are no more than 50 feet deep. The East Channel Project shown on that chart lists its projected depth as 30 feet.
I've sailed in those waters... And stayed away from the Hell Gate.
Sorry to burst your bubble but the Roosevelt Island Bridge runs from 38th Ave. in Queens to the island.
Roosevelt Island is just south of the aptly named Hell Gate, the connection to Long Island Sound. Certain conditions of tide make the water in Hell Gate appear to be boiling. I've witnessed the waters in the 'gate standing proud of the surrounding waters by at least a foot in a triangular patch at lease 100 meters on a side. The tidal current is around 5 to 7 knots, depending on the tides.
This and the shallow and narrow nature of the upper East river makes your conjecture ridiculous.
Ah, yes, I remember the bridge now.
East River's main channel is >100 feet.
According to NOAA chart 12239, the channels around Roosevelt Island are no more than 50 feet deep. The East Channel Project shown on that chart lists its projected depth as 30 feet.
I've sailed in those waters... And stayed away from the Hell Gate.