Monthly Archives: January 2014

Historic Places: Chelsea Naval Hospital

Posted on January 29, 2014 by BHB

Located on the banks of the Mystic River in Chelsea, Ma, the Chelsea Naval Hospital is a more obscure and lesser know part of Massachusetts maritime history. Opened in 1836 for the treatment of naval personnel, the expansive 88-acre property … Continue reading →

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Ultonia Ledge, Thieves Ledge and the Dredging of Nantasket Roads

Posted on January 26, 2014 by BHB

It was a warm summer day in the City of Boston, August 5th of 1899, when the Steam Ship Ultonia hit a ledge in Boston harbor, an event which likely spurred a major investment in Boston Harbor’s Shipping Channels.  The … Continue reading →

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The Urban Wild of Thompson Island

Posted on January 12, 2014 by BHB

The view of Boston from Thompson Island, across a small span of Dorchester Bay: Thompson Island is one of the closest and most accessible of the harbor islands. Located just across Dorchester Bay from the city of Boston, the island … Continue reading →

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Green Harbor in the Winter

Posted on January 7, 2014 by BHB

Marshfield’s Green Harbor is a year-round working harbor. It provides some of the best access from the Mainland (i.e. non-Cape) to Cape Cod Bay and Stellwagen Bank. This makes it an ideal spot for fishermen to access these waters year … Continue reading →

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Storm Photos

Posted on January 3, 2014 by BHB

The Nor’easter named “Hercules” hammered the Massachusetts coast last night and today. Here are a couple of views of this storm’s wrath from a couple of points south of Boston: Nice day for a swim perhaps? That ocean spray feels … Continue reading →

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Scituate harbor has a frozen start to 2014

Posted on January 2, 2014 by BHB

Fishing boats were locked in place by ice on this cold New Year’s day in 2014:

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