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Category Archives: Boston Harbor Navigation
Historical place of the week: Nathaniel Bowditch house in Salem
Few places along the greater Boston coastline are as significant in Nautical History as Salem. Said to once be the sixth largest city in the world (late 1700s), the city was a major shipping port with a large, well protected … Continue reading →
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Sunrise over Minot Light
This morning’s clear skies to the east made for a good sunrise photo opportunity. The subject was Minot Light and the rocks off Black Rock Beach in Cohasset. From this location, Minot Light is almost due East, as is the … Continue reading →
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Avoiding cable areas and underwater obstructions in Boston Harbor
A key safety tip for boating in Boston Harbor is being aware of both natural and man-made structures underneath the water surface. Cable areas, in particular are a less frequently observed obstruction, yet Boston Harbor is full of them. Connecting … Continue reading →
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Picture of the week: Container ship passing by in the morning.
The glow of the sun hits the waters of Boston Harbor as a container ship comes into port on an early morning last week. The tower in the foreground is the #5 green marker located between Castle Island and Spectacle … Continue reading →
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Cape Cod and Islands Aerial Photos
Aerial photos often provide some of the best perspective of the layout of an area. We have posted some of the Boston area previously, but here are some more recent ones from last week, taken while flying south out of … Continue reading →
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The force of a Nor’Easter: Enough to rip up a 2,000 lb buoy!
2013 may be dubbed the year of the storm for coastal residents of Massachusetts. As I write this, another strong storm is on its way to inflict a lashing on our coastline! Here is a photo of something I found … Continue reading →
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The Gloucester wind mills visible all the way from Scituate
A great perspective of the expanse of Massachusetts Bay: Yesterday, the three new wind turbines recently put up in Gloucester were visible all the way from Scituate! Here is a photo of them, with Minot Light and Scituate Glades in … Continue reading →
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Martha’s Vineyard in the dead of winter
The Island of Martha’s Vineyard, like many seasonal destinations, becomes desolate as the winter months encroach. However, these seasons highlight not only the island’s natural beauty, but also the self sufficiency that is part of its heritage. The lighthouse at … Continue reading →
Guiding a tanker into the Fore River
Tug boats guide a tanker through Hingham Bay and into the Fore River: It is not very often that tankers come into the Fore River terminal, as they more usually head up into Chelsea or East Boston. I saw this … Continue reading →
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Research vessel Tioga spotted in Hingham Harbor
The Tioga is a marine research vessel which I saw this recently at its dock down in Woods Hole, Falmouth. Interestingly, I saw the same boat last week visiting Hingham Harbor. Perhaps it was studying something up in our neck … Continue reading →
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