Monthly Archives: August 2012

Boston Harbor to Provincetown Day Trip

Posted on August 30, 2012 by admin

Provincetown, Massachusetts on Cape Cod makes a great day trip or overnight trip from Boston Harbor- provided you have good weather, patience and a large enough boat to handle the open water. The latter consideration is really the captain’s call … Continue reading →

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The Brewsters: Great & Little Brewster Island and Boston Light

Posted on August 29, 2012 by admin

The Brewsters, comprising  Great Brewster and Little Brewster Island, are particularly nice to visit this time of year. As mentioned in previous posts, Boston Light, which is located here, is the only fully manned lighthouse in operation on the East Coast. … Continue reading →

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Wompatuck State Park – A park with some Naval History

Posted on August 28, 2012 by BHB

After five days in a row of being out on my boat in the harbor, I thought it would be a good idea to stay on land for a day. Yesterday, I decided to head to Wompatuck State Park to … Continue reading →

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Cruising around Salem Sound: Baker’s Island Light & Misery Island

Posted on August 26, 2012 by admin

Baker’s Island Light, visible while entering Salem sound and heading toward Misery Island: This weekend, I made the hour long ride up to Salem Sound. Having passed by the area many times on trips to Gloucester, it was about time I … Continue reading →

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Provincetown ferry runs aground at Nix’s Mate

Posted on August 25, 2012 by BHB

We took this photo earlier today of the Provincetown ferry, the Provincetown III, as it was fully beached on Nix’s Mate at low tide.  Thankfully, reports are that nobody was injured after the boat reportedly ran around earlier this morning. … Continue reading →

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Boston Harbor Picture of the week: Another nice sunset over Hingham Harbor

Posted on August 25, 2012 by admin

This August has brought many beautiful sunsets over Boston Harbor. Here is one of Hingham harbor taken on Friday August 24th. This shot was taken from the East of Hingham Harbor, off summer street. If you have been too busy … Continue reading →

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Tankers in Boston Harbor – Where is Majuro?

Posted on August 24, 2012 by admin

A large tanker gets pushed through the inner harbor by tug boat, presumably on its way to the fuel terminal up in Chelsea. Many cargo ships and tankers in Boston Harbor list a place called Majuro as their home port. I … Continue reading →

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BHB tribute to Edward Rowe Snow

Posted on August 22, 2012 by admin

I would like to pay my respects to the late Edward Rowe Snow today, on his birthday, August 22nd. He was born 110 years ago this day. Snow was a great writer about all things nautical, particularly the Boston Harbor … Continue reading →

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Boston Harbor Foliage Cruise- $30 for 2 Tickets

Posted on August 21, 2012 by admin

For $30, you can get two tickets for a two-hour cruise aboard the vessel Belle (part of the Boston Fun Cruises fleet).  You can redeem the voucher for a fall foliage sunset cruise in Boston Harbor.  Promotional value must be … Continue reading →

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Boston Harbor Picture of the Week: Early Morning over Hingham Bay

Posted on August 20, 2012 by admin

A view of the Boston skyline over Boston Harbor while departing from Hingham Bay on the 6:00AM commuter ferry. The days are starting to get shorter, as a sky like this is rarely visible after the ferry service starts until … Continue reading →

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