Monthly Archives: July 2012

The Roaring Bulls

Perhaps the most dangerous thing to boaters in the outer harbor are the Roaring Bulls, two rock outcrops between Green Island and the Graves. These rocks are so deadly because they lie just under the waterline at high tide. The … Continue reading

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Boston Harbor Beacon Picture of the Week: Sunset over Sunset Marina

A hot sunset over Sunset Marina in Hull, Massachusetts.

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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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Boston Harbor to Nantucket Sound Along the Eastern Route

My buddy Captain Jack asked me if I wanted to come along for a ride down to Cape Cod on his boat today. I replied “of course!” However, I was surprised when he suggested taking the Eastern route- around the … Continue reading

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Another Tall Ship: Unicorn

A few shots of  the tall ship Unicorn, docking at Rowes Wharf and later tied up. See her story here. This ship has been seen regularly around Boston Harbor this summer.   STV Unicorn tied up near Rowes Wharf Friday: … Continue reading

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Safety tip for boaters: Be aware of divers

It is the time of year where divers will be out frequently in the Boston Harbor area enjoying their sport. This means boaters must be careful and observant of them and avoid the areas they are diving in. Massachusetts law … 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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Striped bass fishing success using live bait

Pictured above is a 28′ Striped Bass caught in an incoming tide this morning in Hull Gut. When I go fishing for Stripers in Boston Harbor, I find that using live bait (mackerel and pollock) is the most successful method … Continue reading

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Visit the Harbor Islands

I noticed earlier this week that advertisements for visiting the Boston Harbor Islands are now prominently displayed on the Congress Street bridge. If you are looking to make a trip, I would recommend checking out our recent post about the harbor … Continue reading

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