Four hours until landfall of Frankenstorm Sandy and do Jim Ketchopulos & Sons take a day off with 12 foot waves rolling into the property? No way. A basement needs to go into the ledge and a little wind isn’t going to stop them.
Day: October 29, 2012
Backshore Roads Now Closed
At high tide I took a little tour around East Gloucester. Parts of Atlantic Road were still accessible however, as I was leaving, the officers were installing road barriers from both directions. The waves were much higher at the Lighthouse side than at Good Harbor Beach and Atlantic Road. Video footage to follow.
Eastern Point Lighthouse and Dog Bar Breakwater ~ Hurricane Sandy
Sherman’s Point ~ Hurricane Sandy
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Frankenstorm: We Will Rebuild III
Oak leaves! And pine needles! I called Triple A but when can they make it through the debris? We will rebuild.
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Music Around Town ~ October 29 to November 4, 2012
click photo for music….if you dare.
I’ll get you my pretty….heh heh heh
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We Will Rebuild II
The one on the right, fell in the night. What if there had been a chipmunk walking by? I don’t want to look.
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Gargoyles enjoying the view?
Another gargoyle photo from my vacation, in the spirit of Halloween.
It looks like they’re watching a football game or something. These are on Notre Dame cathedral in Paris.
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Frankenstorm: We Will Rebuild
My son the barbecue expert without fail leaves an empty Heineken on the barbecue. I woke up to this devastation this morning. How will I break the news? We will get a FEMA loan and I promise we will rebuild.
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Hurricane Sandy on the move
Rick and I walked to Rafe’s Chasm an hour ago and took this video. Very windy and be safe, the rocks are really slippery.
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Hurricane Sandy
Took this picture at 7:00 Low Tide on Shore Road, the waves are crashing up onto the rocks and high tide is not until 12:00.. Nature showing us who is boss.
Be safe all
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17 Abandon HMS Bounty off N.C. coast
The HMS Bounty which was the feature ship in Gloucester’s Schooner Festival Last Summer was taking on water out at sea and it’s 17 person crew just abandoned ship.
Uhmmm does this not beg the question-
“WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING OUT TO SEA ON THIS BOAT WHEN THEY’VE BEEN FORCASTING THIS STORM FOR OVER A WEEK?”
Somebody’s got some splainin’ to do!
17 abandon stricken ship off N.C. coast
By NBC News staff
Seventeen people aboard a replica of the HMS Bounty abandoned ship early Monday while stranded at sea off the North Carolina coast, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a press release.
"The 17 person crew donned cold water survival suits and life jackets before launching in two 25-man lifeboats with canopies," the Coast Guard said in a statement.
The ship issued a distress signal late Sunday and was taking on water, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
The owner of the 180-foot, three mast ship — which was built for the 1962 Marlon Brando movie, "Mutiny on the Bounty" — lost communication with the crew and alerted the Coast Guard to the situation.
Here she is when she arrived in Gloucester Last Summer-
UPDATE: Coast Guard responds to vessel in distress 160 miles from hurricane’s center
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard has received word that the crew of the HMS Bounty has abandoned ship approximately 90 miles southeast of Hatteras N.C., Monday.
The 17 person crew donned cold water survival suits and lifejackets before launching in two 25-man lifeboats with canopies.
The Coast Guard continues to monitor the situation and assess the weather conditions to determine the soonest Coast Guard aircraft or surface assets can be on scene to conduct effective rescue operations.
Coast Guard Sector North Carolina initially received a call from the owner of the 180-foot, three mast tall ship, HMS Bounty, saying she had lost communication with the vessel’s crew late Sunday evening.
The Coast Guard 5th District command center in Portsmouth subsequently received a signal from the emergency position indicating radio beacon registered to the Bounty, confirming the distress and position.
An air crew from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City launched aboard an HC-130 Hercules aircraft, which later arrived on scene and reestablished communications with the Bounty’s crew.
The vessel was reportedly taking on water and was without propulsion. On scene weather is reported to be 40 mph winds and 18-foot seas.
More Pictures of the HMS Bounty In Gloucester Last Summer-
Gloucester Welcomes HMS BOUNTY
Posted on August 31, 2012 by Marty Luster
HMS Bounty coming to the Gloucester Schooner Festival
Len Burgess Submits-
September 1st & 2nd.
HMS Bounty…at one with the sea…global voyager…movie star…dedicated to preserving the fine art of square-rigged sailing.
The HMS Bounty is one of the most famous ships in the world. Known for the storied mutiny that took place in Tahiti in 1789 on board the British transport vessel, the current Bounty, a replica, has survived to tell the tale. Built for the 1962 movie “Mutiny on the Bounty” with Marlon Brando, HMS Bounty sails the country offering dockside tours in which one can learn about the history and details of sailing vessels from a lost and romanticized time in maritime history. Since her debut in “Mutiny on the Bounty”, HMS Bounty has appeared in many documentaries and featured films such as the Edinburgh Trader in Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Mans Chest with Johnny Depp.
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Live Video Hurricane Sandy Gloucester Ma State Fish Pier 6:50AM 10/29/12
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Early Morning Hurricane Sandy Pics From Gloucester MA State Fish Pier
You may wake up and think that this thing is no big deal. Just be aware that the big time winds won’t be here til this afternoon. 70MPH SUSTAINED winds which won’t be here til later today are damaging.
Pictures taken 6:50AM-7:00AM
Be careful and take precautions. Better to be safe than to be sorry.
USCG Grand Isle Still Not Deployed (probably a good thing)
Fishing boats tied up securely at the State Fish Pier
Video uploading now
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Community Photos 10/29/12
Sun dogs over Squam, aka parahelions from David Teele
Buswell’s Pond photos by Anthony Marks
I snapped this picture while walking at Good Harbor Beach yesterday afternoon just at low tide.
Regards, Jeff Smith
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Mamies Kitchen Monday Special Media Steak Sandwich On St Joseph Roll
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Community Stuff 10/29/12
Stevie Black writes-
Karen Ristuben, the President of the Rocky Neck Art Colony, asked me to send along this press release announcing the development of and preliminary Call To Artists for the Teaching Artist Partnership Pilot Program that will supplement the arts programs of middle school students. Focused initially on O’Maley School in Gloucester, the program partners TAP coordinators with emerging or professional artists allowing the artists to share their unique talents or experiences with the students.
The Rocky Neck Art Colony and its Teaching Artist Partnership (TAP) program are funded, in part, by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Recognizing the benefits of a strong visual arts education to middle school students, and responding to curriculum gaps from recent budget cuts, the Rocky Neck Art Colony will offer instruction through a variety of workshops by two professional artists per semester through 2014. The TAP program will take place at O’Maley Middle School during school hours and will result in student exhibitions at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, the program’s base of operations.
For more information contact:
Shayla Kaufmann – TAP Co-coordinator: shayart@gmail.com978.879.8183
Kyle Browne – TAP Co-coordinator: kybro13@gmail.com 347.623.0644
Karen Ristuben – RNAC President: karen.ristuben@gmail.com978.758.1210
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Stevie Black Marketing Director Rocky Neck Art Colony
A POSTCARD TOUR OF MANCHESTER DURING THE GILDED AGE
Tuesday, November 13, 2012 7:30 P. M.
Waterline Center, Essex Shipbuilding Museum
66 Main Street, Essex, Massachusetts 01929
Using vintage picture postcards from the extensive collection of the Manchester Historical Museum, curator John Huss will trace the evolution of the town from its humble origins as a small fishing village into its preeminence as THE preferred destination of the Rich and Famous during the Gilded Age (1880 – 1920). Please join us on a visit to seaside mansions, enjoy the amenities of the famous Masconomo House Hotel, set sail from the yacht club and play croquet at the Essex County Club during your pictorial tour.
Admission $8 members, $10 nonmembers Order tickets on our website
(www.essexshipbuildingmuseum.org)
Phone (978-768-7541) Tickets will be available at the door.
Downtown Bicycle Improvements Community Forum
The City of Gloucester Open Space and Recreation Committee, Get Fit Gloucester! and City Councilor Melissa Cox will be hosting a community forum on ways to make Downtown Gloucester more bicycle-friendly. The forum will take place THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 from 6-8, in the 3rd Floor Conference Room of City Hall. Encouraging bicycling around Gloucester can bolster local businesses and help residents lead healthier lives.
The Committee will present conceptual lay-outs for bike lanes and bicycle sharrows on Rogers and Main Street and proposed bike route signage for a “Round the Cape” bicycle route through Downtown Gloucester.
Good Morning Gloucester 