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Boston Harbor picture of the week: Scituate Harbor in the winter

Posted on December 11, 2012 by BHB

Scituate Harbor on a calm winter day with the docks and boats gone, and just the lonely wharf pilings standing against a gray sky:

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This day in nautical history: The Portland Gale

Posted on November 26, 2012 by admin

Samuel Ward Stanton’s sketch of the Steamer Portland, which was lost in what would become known as the Portland Gale: Source: Wikimedia Commons, Samuel Ward Stanton (1870-1912). The Portland Gale On the evening of November 26th, 1898, the Boston area … Continue reading →

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Boston Harbor picture of the week: Beach Houses

Posted on November 11, 2012 by admin

A neat angle on some oceanfront beach houses in Scituate, taken after Hurricane Sandy had passed last week:

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Scituate’s Lawson Tower: A good boating landmark

Posted on June 24, 2012 by admin

the Lawson Tower in Scituate, MA: Today I got to climb the Lawson Tower in Scituate, as it was open to the public. I have always wanted to check out the perspective from the top, as it is one of … Continue reading →

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Boston Harbor Day Trips: Scituate

Posted on May 19, 2012 by admin

The beautiful oceanside town of Scituate, MA makes a great day trip from Boston Harbor.  In addition to the scenic Scituate Harbor, another major boating attraction is “The Spit” which is a beach on the North side of the North … Continue reading →

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