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The Last Schooner

Schooner Andrew & Rosalie, Gloucester, circa 1935 Alice M. Curtis/©Fredrik D. Bodin The last Gloucester-built fishing schooner was the Andrew & Rosalie, which was constructed and launched in 1930 at Burnham’s Railways (in the area now called Harbor Loop). With a 20 foot beam, her … Continue reading

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One of the 6 remaining old schooners built in Essex, MA is now 118 years old. Len Burgess writes- On February 1, 1894 118 years ago the Effie M. Morrissey, the ship that became Ernestina, slid down the ways at … Continue reading

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Today’s buoy is a very special one painted by Gloucester painter Bruce Herman in honor of Joe Garland. Not much else to say about it other than thank you to Bruce for this beautiful piece of artwork! This is the … Continue reading

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Elinor Teele Photos-

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Mike Dyer Submits-
Hi Joey,
Never too much Ardelle right?  Here are a couple pix taken this morning in the Essex River.
Best, Mike Dyer

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Schooner Ardelle riding high on a Thanksgiving day flood tide at it’s winter tie-up in Essex. -Len Burgess

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Ardelle making its way through Essex River.

Ardelle Essex River Photos From Mark Lombard

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Went to the Digital Photography Workshop in Essex on Saturday.  It was really terrific day.
Donna

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Yep The Lannon now has it’s own webcam with a view of the docks at the Gloucester House and The Star of The Show, The Thomas E. Lannon.  Click below and find the Thomas E Lannon Webcam among the 23 … Continue reading

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The infamous one follows up with this – joey – here’s a piece from the 1909 sanborn insurance map that shows where the parkhurst and burnham railways were in relation to each other.  few years earlier than the pilot boat … Continue reading

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Joey, Yesterday I was at the Gloucester Marine Railway with my niece and her husband so they could re-visit the Adventure, where they had gotten married 25 years ago by Capt. Jim Sharp in Camden. Joanne Souza, Director of Adventure.org … Continue reading

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Joey, Yesterday I was at the Gloucester Marine Railway with my niece and her husband so they could re-visit the Adventure, where they had gotten married 25 years ago by Capt. Jim Sharp in Camden. Joanne Souza, Director of Adventure.org … Continue reading

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Photo © Kathy Chapman
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Because it’s another wet day at the Gloucester Marine Railways, repainting of the Roseway will have to wait.
Photo by Kathy Chapman 2011
http://www.kathychapman.com

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