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The Dogfish: Ugliest and most detested fish in local waters

A couple months ago, I wrote here about the ugliest fish you can catch in Boston Harbor and in the Northeast generally. The feedback I have gotten is that the Spiny Dogfish is not only the ugliest, but most disliked … Continue reading

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Avoiding rocks….a key boating safety tip

I overheard a rumor about a boat grounded on the rocks off Castle Island on Tuesday night at low tide. I am going to speculate that the cause may have been the astronomical  tides we saw this week. This is … Continue reading

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D-Day: The 68th Anniversary

June 6th marks the 68th anniversary of D-Day, when American, British and Canadian soldiers invaded the beaches of Normandy and began the battle of the Western Front in Europe. Boston played an important role in America’s preparation for the invasion. … Continue reading

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An elegant old tall ship in front of our new skyline

I took this shot the other night while pulling out of the harbor. I was struck by the old look of this ship against the backdrop of our new and ever changing waterfront skyline. The ship is the Roseway, a … Continue reading

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Boston Harbor picture of the week: Storm moving out to sea at sunset

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Boston Harbor Day Trips: Gloucester

Gloucester Harbor and its surrounding area makes a solid day trip from Boston Harbor. I did this trip with my family on a Saturday last summer. Depending on your speed, Gloucester is usually a little over an hour voyage from … Continue reading

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Provincetown Ferry

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Boston Harbor Picture of the Week: Bridge in thick morning Fog

Here is an early morning shot taken in last week’s heavy fog while passing under the Long Island Bridge in Boston Harbor.

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Sunset cruising out along Nantasket Roads

The conditions became ideal last night for a nice sunset cruise out to open water, with calm seas, clearing skies and very calm seas. I travelled out the Nantasket Roads channel, and ended up parking about a mile offshore of … Continue reading

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Cargo Ship Traffic in the Harbor

Big cargo ships are a frequent sight in Boston Harbor. In fact, the Conley Terminal in Boston is one of the largest on the East Coast, handling 1.5 millions metric tons of cargo annually, according to their website. These boats … Continue reading

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