Category Archives: Commuter Boat

A foggy day on Boston Harbor

Posted on May 9, 2013 by BHB

Today started and finished with heavy fog, with thunderstorms in between. The harbor is peaceful and calm when “socked in” with a heavy fog. The islands lurk in the distance behind a heavy gray veil, while the bridges, buoys and … Continue reading →

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South Shore in-water boat show this weekend

Posted on April 26, 2013 by BHB

The South Shore in-water boat show will occur this weekend, Saturday April 27th and Sunday April 28th, held in the Hingham Shipyard Marina. The official website can be found here for more information. The weather forecast is excellent- ideal conditions for … Continue reading →

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Police and Coast Guard patrols stepped up in Boston Harbor

Posted on April 18, 2013 by BHB

This was a tough week in Boston following the tragic events at the Boston Marathon. However, Boston’s finest- the State, Local and Environmental Police- as well as the US Coast Guard stepped up patrols in order to keep commuters and … 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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Eurodam in Boston Harbor today

Posted on October 23, 2012 by admin

The cruise ship Eurodam arrived in Boston Harbor early this morning. But she did not stay very long. She was back on her way out to sea this evening. She made quite a sight early on a clear blue sky … 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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Boston harbor commuter ferries get new names

Posted on August 8, 2012 by admin

So I joked that the 30% hike in commuter boat fares was just used to repaint and rename the boats. It turns out that the recent renaming of the fleet was the result in a change in ownership and an … Continue reading →

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Long Island Bridge…finally getting that paint job?

Posted on August 7, 2012 by admin

The usual trip under the Long Island Bridge on the way to work revealed a new sight this week: scaffolding and orange warning signs about low clearance. My thought is that this can only mean one thing: the Long Island … Continue reading →

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Getting slammed by a big wake in Hingham Bay

Posted on July 31, 2012 by admin

When operating a small powerboat in Boston Harbor, one has to be careful of the wake that a larger boat creates at full speed. This could not be more true than when dealing the the vessel Massachusetts. I like this boat … Continue reading →

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Boston MBTA Commuter Boat Video- Passing under the Long Island Bridge

Posted on July 20, 2012 by admin

Here is a cool video I took while on the Hingham MBTA commuter boat recently during the pass under the Long Island Bridge: With the recent commuter boat fare increases now in place, I can’t really say that the ride … Continue reading →

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