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Enjoying Life in Gloucester Mass

Blackburn Challenge – Father Son Team Boat Number 53

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Father and Son team in the Blackburn Challenge (Boat #53) from Baltimore Maryland, enjoy an afternoon sail on the Thomas E. Lannon.  The son gets an opportunity to sail the schooner into the harbor.

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Gloucester Tourist–England, Upstate New York

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Grandparent’s with granddaughter from England, they  decided to stay on land and the rest of the family went on the Whale Watch.

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Family from Upstate New York

Gloucester Tourist – Montreal Canada, Brighton Mass

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Family from Montreal Canada

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Lovely Lady vacationing in Gloucester from Brighton Mass

Bikers watch the Barque Picton Castle

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Bikers watch the Barque Picton Castle sail out past Dogbar Breakwater

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Wicked Tuna–F/V Lily Prepares for 2 Weeks of Taping

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IMG_2672Captain Bill “Hollywood” Muniz prepares the Lily for two weeks of Wicked Tuna taping.  The Lily was geared up with all electronics for the cameras, harpoons prepared, new Custom Calcutta Bamboo Gaffs made by Daryl Morita of California. Even New mats to lay the Tuna Catch.

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Captain Heath and the Red Hat Society set Sail

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_2015_07_17_063265Captain Heath of the Thomas E. Lannon is surrounded by the Red Hat Society as he sets sail past the breakwater on a bright and sunny day.

 

 

 

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Barque Picton Castle Departs Gloucester

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The Barque Picton Castle is a three-masted tall ship based in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

It has completed her sixth circumnavigation around the world in May of this year.

She was in Gloucester harbor for a few days before heading north to Portland, for a Schooner Festival.

During her departure, our own schooner the Thomas E. Lannon, made chase after a 30 minute head start, to wish her a safe voyage.

Below are some photos taken from the Breakwater, Enjoy.

Gloucester Tourists-Connecticut, Maine and Illinois

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This couple from Connecticut, have been coming to Gloucester for over fifty years, they are selective shoppers, and had just purchased this print at Main Street Art and Antique Shop.

 

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These young ladies are from different part of the country, Maine, Chicago Illinois and come visit a friend in Massachusetts.

Shuttle Faces–Capt. Steve and Bebe recite from “The Wreck of the Hesperus”

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Capt. Steve and first mate Bebe, delight the passengers by reciting from “The Wreck of the Hesperus”, as they pass Norman’s Woe.

Gloucester Smiles ~ 25

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These lovely Ladies have been friends for over 50 years, all graduates of St Ann’s High School

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