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Boating Dangers of Boston Harbor
Boating dangers of Boston Harbor: Updated for the 2013 Season with photos! Boston Harbor can pose many dangers to boaters. Below I have posted a list of the place that are, in my opinion as an...
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Cargo Ship Traffic in the Harbor
Big cargo ships are a frequent sight in Boston Harbor. In fact, the Conley Terminal in Boston is one of the largest on the East Coast, handling 1.5 millions metric tons of cargo annually, according to...
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It’s one of those days….
….where it is hard to tell where the sky ends and the ocean begins. Here is a shot of Minot light and the surrounding rock outcrops outside of Cohasset Cove. Without these on the horizon, it would be...
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The Northern Avenue Bridge
I have noticed that the Northern Avenue Bridge over Fort Point Channel has recently been active- it is actually swinging open to let boats into the channel. Viewed by many as a rust-covered eyesore,...
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Boston Harbor picture of the week: City skyline from Hingham Harbor
I took this shot from my cockpit on a sunny and busy weekend afternoon on Hingham Bay The post Boston Harbor picture of the week: City skyline from Hingham Harbor appeared first on Boston Harbor Beacon.
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June 21st- The longest day of the year
In case you didn’t remember, tonight is June 21st, the Summer Solstice, or longest day of the year. Just a reminder that the days get shorter from here! So, its probably a good time to plan that after...
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Nix’s Mate: A dangerous shoal with a pirate legend
Nix’s Mate: The conical black and white beacon marking this dangerous rocky shoal in the middle of Boston outer harbor: Here is one place that as a boater, you want to stay far, far away from. The...
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