Monthly Archives: July 2013

Fishing off Minot and Cohasset Cove

A fishing boat sits off Cohasset Cove, early on a sunny July morning: The Minot area, located off Scituate and Cohasset is a good area for fishing and visiting by boat. We have written about it in the past (link … Continue reading

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Coast Guard Cutter Eagle visits Boston Harbor

The US Coast Guard Cutter Eagle entered Boston Harbor yesterday. Below is a photo of her as she made her way around fan pier: The ship will be on display in the Charlestown Navy Yard this weekend. Originally named the “Horst … Continue reading

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Picture of the week: Early Morning, Hingham Harbor

Last week’s unusual heat wave and calm overnight weather lead to very calm morning weather, which can be seen in this photo of Hingham Habor last week at around 6AM, when it as the appearance of a lake:

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Long Island and Fort Strong

 Old unmarked graves, an overgrown and abandoned military fort, a well known history of government operations during WWII and a creepy lighthouse shrouded in dense dark brush: These are some of the things found at Long Island, Boston Harbor’s forbidden … Continue reading

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Picture of the Week: Seaport terminal at night

I had the pleasure of being out on the inner harbor at dusk last week. Below is a photo of South Boston’s Conley Terminal, which was lit up to accommodate a large ship unloading its cargo:

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Rainsford Island: The Quarantine Island

Lying between Long island and Peddocks Island, Rainsford Island is located in a relatively calm open area in the middle of Boston Harbor, just north of Quincy Bay. Once used as a quarantine station, this a centrally located but very small … Continue reading

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Navigating Nahant: Rocky shores and military ruins

Above: The Nahant Lifesaving Station, located near the entrance to the town. Just a few miles north of Boston is the peninsula of Nahant, which is is known for its beaches, but is perhaps less well known for its military … Continue reading

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Picture of the week: Old Boat

This broken old boat caught my eye: It was sitting near the Pemberton Point boat house in Hull. Surrounded with weeds and paint peeling off its hull, this boat had likely not seen any action on the water in quite … Continue reading

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Happy 4th of July! USS Constitution in Boston Harbor

The USS Constitution was back out in Boston Harbor today for its annual July 4th turnaround and gun salute. Once again it was a nice day. Note the old American Flag flying off the stern. A closer in, color shot … Continue reading

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Battleships and Destroyers: USS Wisconsin

Our buddy Captain Rob visited the Norfolk Shipyard in Virginia this week and took a tour of the USS Wisconsin, an Iowa–class battleship that is one of the biggest ever built. Here are some photos of the Wisconsin, in honor … Continue reading

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