Category Archives: Boston Harbor History

The “State of Maine” in Boston Harbor

Today the State of Maine, a Maine Maritime Academy training vessel was tied up on the South Boston waterfront. This is a pretty big and impressive boat, and it looked cool in front of the skyline. It is uncertain why … Continue reading

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Boston Harbor Picture of the Week: Boston Light at Sunset

Boston Light: In honor of National Lighthouse Day, here is a photo of Boston Light taken last night, in front of a nice summer sunset.

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Views from Fort Revere in Hull

Above, a panoramic view of the structure of Fort Revere looking North. Below is a view looking East over Point Allerton and Hull Harbor from the top of the fort. Fort Revere is a less well known landmark, which is … Continue reading

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U-boats around Boston Harbor made it a tough summer for boating in 1942

Tonight’s news from multiple sources of the discovery of a WWII-era German U-boat wreck South of Nantucket makes me think about what boating might have been like while the war was going on…. U-boats in Boston Harbor That summer 70 … Continue reading

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Crossing Nantucket Sound

After heading down to Nantucket Sound two Saturdays ago via the Eastern Route, my pal Captain Jack headed over to Madaket, on the West Side of Nantucket yesterday from Yarmouth in fairly rough conditions. The trip took approximately 1 hour … Continue reading

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New public dock at Atlantic Wharf

I walked by the new public dock at Atlantic Wharf the other day. This could be interesting for boaters who want to tie up and be close to downtown Boston. Just make sure that your vessel fits under the Northern … Continue reading

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Tell us how you really feel about fishing regulations…

I saw this bumper sticker about the National Marine Fisheries Service more than once on the South Shore earlier today. This is obviously a complicated subject which I am not knowledgeable enough about to opine, but its interesting to note … Continue reading

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Boston Harbor Dry Docks

Most people don’t know that Boston Harbor is often used as a dry dock location for ships in need of repair. Many ships have come into the dry docks over the years to be repaired, even the Queen Elizabeth 2, … Continue reading

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Nix’s Mate: A dangerous shoal with a pirate legend

Nix’s Mate: The conical black and white beacon marking this dangerous rocky shoal in the middle of Boston outer harbor: Here is one place that as a boater, you want to stay far, far away from. The Island of Nix’s Mate … Continue reading

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Minot Light and Cohasset Harbor

The trip from Boston Harbor to Cohasset Cove should take less than an hour in calm sea conditions. This is a small but beautiful harbor inlet between North Scituate and the South side of the town of Cohasset. To the … Continue reading

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