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For me, it was always the Boston light ship that marked the beginning or end of a long day at sea. My dad would leave Quincy Bay at 0'dark 30 and head out through Hull Gut, past the Boston light house, and then past the Boston light ship for the cod grounds in the heat of the summer. Take into account that we did this in a 40 foot wooden Novi hull with a single six cylinder Hercules engine. I think top speed was around 12 knots and our only navigational aide was a compass. It was a different world 45 years ago. But I'll always remember the site of the Boston light ship heading out and then seeing it as we headed back in late in the afternoon.
When I steam by the B,I think of all the cod jigging I did out there as a kid when it was the Boston Lightship,that thing was loud as hell when the fog rolled in.All we had was an rdf and a compass for nav equipment running from Boston to Middle Bank in the fog,worked all the time.
When I steam by the B,I think of all the cod jigging I did out there as a kid when it was the Boston Lightship,that thing was loud as hell when the fog rolled in.All we had was an rdf and a compass for nav equipment running from Boston to Middle Bank in the fog,worked all the time.
That's all my dad's boat had too.
An RDF and a compass. And half the time he didn't even use the RDF.
An update on this story:
Newsday has reported that the Nantucket Lightship has been sold to a group that plans to relocate her to Boston. Hopefully this deal doesn't fall through like the others.
A friend of mine is involved with the 112. As of right now they are waiting for permits to tow to boat to Boston where it will be drydocked while repairs are made. It will probably be moved in the next 90 days. I don't think it's been determined where it will be docked after repairs.
A friend of mine is involved with the 112. As of right now they are waiting for permits to tow to boat to Boston where it will be drydocked while repairs are made. It will probably be moved in the next 90 days. I don't think it's been determined where it will be docked after repairs.
Interesting!
It would be cool to see them move it out of Oyster Bay. It is sitting in the mud there.
If I find out the exact day they are moving it, I will make a trip out there.
A friend of mine is involved with the 112. As of right now they are waiting for permits to tow to boat to Boston where it will be drydocked while repairs are made. It will probably be moved in the next 90 days. I don't think it's been determined where it will be docked after repairs.
haven't found anything on the date they are going to move it.
Let me know if you hear anything.
I heard a couple days ago that it's being inspected in December for seaworthiness. I also heard that it's being towed to Salem, not Boston. Still no date.
Soundbounder, The ship was surveyed on 12/12 and it looks like it will be towed to Boston or Salem during January. I know it won't be until after the weekend of the 9th/10th as a bunch of us are going down to get her ready for the trip on that weekend.
Soundbounder, The ship was surveyed on 12/12 and it looks like it will be towed to Boston or Salem during January. I know it won't be until after the weekend of the 9th/10th as a bunch of us are going down to get her ready for the trip on that weekend.
