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Boston Skyline and International Place from the Harbor

Posted on March 15, 2013 by BHB

The towers of International Place and Rowes Wharf as seen from the Boston Harbor. This photo of Boston’s wonderful skyline was taken early on a calm winter morning from the commuter ferry. The sun was bright, and the wind was … Continue reading →

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Guiding a tanker into the Fore River

Posted on February 16, 2013 by BHB

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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Offshore LNG terminals in Massachusetts Bay

Posted on January 23, 2013 by BHB

Today, The Boston Globe ran a great article about Boston’s two offshore LNG terminals, which are now sitting idle due to depressed natural gas prices. This is unfortunate, as the installation of these terminals caused some controversy amongst members of the … Continue reading →

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Boston’s seaport district over the last ten years

Posted on January 20, 2013 by BHB

It is not news that Boston’s Seaport District is undergoing a building boom. While the growth has seemed to accelerate over the past year, the expansion of this part of the city near our city’s waterfront has been ongoing for … Continue reading →

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Remember that giant crane at the Fore River Shipyard?

Posted on December 14, 2012 by admin

The Fore River Shipyard’s “Goliath” Crane, which was deconstructed and shipped abroad during the summer of 2008: I was always fascinated by this crane as a kid, as it was so huge: Towering nearly 400 feet above the Fore River … Continue reading →

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Boston Harbor’s Tug Boat Fleet

Posted on December 8, 2012 by BHB

A tug boat pushing a barge in Boston’s inner harbor: I heard a lot about a tug boat that caught fire this week while in Nantasket Roads off Georges Island. I spoke with a witness who was near the scene … Continue reading →

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Channel dredging in Boston Harbor

Posted on September 26, 2012 by admin

Dredging is currently taking place in Boston Harbor to maintain the shipping channel near its narrowest point off Castle Island. This seems to occur every three to four years. Since several rivers flow into Boston Harbor -The Charles, Mystic, and … Continue reading →

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Aerial views of Boston Harbor and its surroundings

Posted on September 23, 2012 by admin

I think one of the best ways to view the coastline is from the air, as this perspective is not only interesting, but it is helpful as a boater to see where everything along the coast is from that angle. … Continue reading →

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Taking a Cruise Ship out of Boston Harbor

Posted on September 22, 2012 by admin

I took this picture of a cruise ship backing out of the Reserve Channel in South Boston last night. It was illuminated like its own small city as it pulled out. I thought it looked pretty cool in front of … Continue reading →

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Mega-yachts in Boston Harbor

Posted on September 8, 2012 by admin

Could it be our attractive city nightlife and culture? Or is just an accessible deep water port in the center of our financial district? I’m not sure what it is, but recently, Boston has attracted its fare share of Mega-yachts … Continue reading →

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