Author: Manuel F. Simoes

Enjoying Life in Gloucester Mass

Gloucester Tourist – Jim Knotts CEO of VVMF

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Jim Knots is the CEO of The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF), he is spending a day with his wife enjoying Gloucester.  Jim is here with the Vietnam Traveling Wall Memorial.  The Memorial is arriving here in Gloucester on 7/9/2015 – 7/12/2015, Check link for Schedule.

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Shuttle Faces on the Lady Jillian

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IMG_5261Come meet the First mate on the Lady Jillian, Miss Bebe, is a new a mate this year,  her older brother Charlie  is the first mate on the King Eider.

 

 

 

Don King Master Craftsman Completes Tuna Box

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Don King Master Craftsman, completes the finishing touches on a custom built tuna box.  The box will sit on the boats deck to hold caught tuna, it will also contain rod holders.

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Capt. Muniz poses with Wicked Tuna Fans

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Photo taken after Capt. Bill Muniz captured Seven Tunas.

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Tuna 6 (14)

This Tuna came in at over 850 pounds.

Cape Ann SUP Back on Pavilion Beach

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IMG_2493Dominic from Cape Ann SUP is operating from Pavilion Beach on the weekends, Beauport  Hotel carved out a little beach area for Cape Ann SUP.  First Customers show up ten minutes after Dominic sets up for first time this year.  Summer Is Here.

 

 

 

 

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Wicked Tuna: Cpt. Bill Muniz Lands Seven Tunas

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Captain Bill Muniz landed seven tunas ranging from 400 – 691 pounds dressed, the largest length was over 120 inches.  Once again Captain Muniz demonstrates his skill with a harpoon.

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Captain Muniz stands amongst seven tunas on the FV Lily

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Celebrates with his long time 80 year friend “Jack” the Gloucester Fisherman.

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More than 600 pounds of Tuna meat being dressed

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Celebrating with family and friends with a champagne toast to Captain Muniz.

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Shuttle Faces on The Lady Jillian

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_2015_06_22_058686Captain Steve was at the helm on the Lady Julian, lots of happy faces enjoying the water shuttle around the harbor.

The water shuttle is operated by Harbor Tours of Cape Ann.

 

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Wicked Tuna: Eric The “Fuel Guy”

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Ran into Eric down at the dock, he had just released a seagull caught inside the shell container on the boat.

Eric was the guy fuel guy that delivered fuel to some of the Wicked Tuna Boats.

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