Tag Archives: Quincy Bay

Hangman Island: A low lying rock outcrop in Quincy Bay

Posted on August 9, 2014 by BHB

Located in the center of Quincy Bay, Hangman Island is comprised of several small, low lying rock outcrops connected by sandbars. Lacking prominence, the island is often only noticed as one passes through the Western Way channel and looks south. … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston Harbor History, Boston Harbor Navigation, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Hangman Island: A low lying rock outcrop in Quincy Bay

Nut Island: Quincy Bay’s Windswept Eastern Point

Posted on March 20, 2014 by BHB

Across West Gut from Peddocks Island lies Nut Island, which extends into Quincy Bay. West Gut is a body of water not narrow enough to typically cause a significant torrent as tides ebb and flow. But when a southwest wind … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston Harbor Cruises, Boston Harbor in the Winter, Boston Harbor Navigation, Uncategorized, Visiting Boston Harbor | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Nut Island: Quincy Bay’s Windswept Eastern Point

Rainsford Island: The Quarantine Island

Posted on July 13, 2013 by BHB

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 →

Posted in Boston Harbor History, Uncategorized, Visiting Boston Harbor | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Rainsford Island: The Quarantine Island

Boston Harbor photos from one cold fall week

Posted on October 13, 2012 by admin

The temperatures around the Boston Harbor are really fell this week. If there is one place that you will feel cold when the weather starts to turn, it is out on the water. Here are some photos I took this … Continue reading →

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...
Posted in Boston Harbor Day Boat Trips, Boston Harbor in the Winter | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Boston Harbor photos from one cold fall week