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BOSTON—The Coast Guard medically evacuated a 32-year-old man from a commercial fishing vessel at about 2:45 p.m., approximately 60 miles southeast of Southwest Harbor, Maine, Saturday.

Watchstanders at U.S. Coast Guard Sector Northern New England received a call at 10:27 a.m., Saturday via marine-band VHF channel 16 from the 65-foot fishing vessel Diane Lynn II, homeported in Gloucester, Mass., reporting that a man on board was suffering from severe chest pains and a reduced pulse.

A Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, Mass., HU-25 Falcon jet arrived on scene at approximately 1:15 p.m. and maintained communications with the crew of Diane Lynn II. A Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter rescue crew along with a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crew from Coast Guard Station Southwest Harbor arrived on scene and hoisted the man safely.

He was taken to Bangor International Airport, Bangor, Maine, to be transported to awaiting medical personnel.

“The Captain of the Diane Lynn II was able to establish communications with the Coast Guard by radio to alert us of this critical situation,” said Lt. Nick Barrow, command center supervisor at Sector Northern New England. “The distance offshore and weather conditions made this a challenging rescue effort but fortunately we were able to evacuate the ill crewman from the vessel to receive emergency medical care.”

After hearing his plan I really don’t know if it would be possible to beat the man possessed.

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The Rotary Club of Gloucester will host its first annual Trivia Night on Friday, October 21, at the Gloucester House, located at 63 Rogers Street in downtown Gloucester . The doors will open at 6 p.m. and the game will begin at 7 p.m. Teams of four will compete for the title of Cape Ann Trivia Champions.

All trivia fans are invited to this fun night of knowledge and laughter. The registration fee is $100 for a team of four players. 100% of the proceeds from this event will support the Gloucester Rotary Club Scholarship Fund. The night will also feature a 50/50 raffle, a cash bar, and light snacks for purchase. Registration forms may be obtained any Gloucester Rotary Club member or may be downloaded from photos section the Club’s Facebook page atwww.facebook.com/RotaryGloucesterMA.

The mission of Rotary International is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.

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I’m starving and can’t make up my mind what I’d like.

Recently it seems places started adding $2 delivery charges and I’m not sure if that goes to the restaurant or to the driver so I usually leave a couple bucks on top of that which sometimes makes a sub $10-$11 and I just can’t bring myself to eat that.

Help a brother out with your recommendations.

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Just walked up the hill to Smokin Jim’s.  Godamn those are the best damn ribs around.

and yep, I laid a beatin on ‘em.

 

The Nobska on the Rails

Hi Joey,

It was pretty calm the other night when I came upon the Ardelle in very light wind.  She was moving right along considering the amount of wind, and I was able to take in the beauty of the vessel.  She’s definitely a welcome addition to the harbor’s scenic vistas!

Enjoy!
~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid

The 1924 Essex built schooner, Highlander Sea, Ex PILOT, docked at the Marine Railways this afternoon, and plans to stay the winter.  She is tied up alongside our Schooner Adventure.  If you have a chance, stop by and see them both today.  Then stop by Madfish Wharf and check out the major end of season sales in the galleries, and major household furnishings and stuff sale under the tent at Madfish Grille.

HIGHLANDER SEA is a beautiful 154-foot luxury sailing yacht, built in Essex in 1924 by John F James.  She has also been called Pilot, Star Pilot and Caledonia.  She is a classic twin masted schooner who can accommodate a total of 10 people on board, and has a crew of approximately 6.

E.J. Lefavour

This is my last picture before departing Ibiza harbor and heading for home. Looks familiar!  I left the USA with the Red Sox  1 and 1/2 half games in front of the Yankees…. what the heck happened in September?  Glosta next stop…

Towing The Greasy Pole Through The Harbor

That Joan Kerry was born in London, July 27, 1929 and died October 5, 1996 on Rocky Neck in Gloucester?  She grew up in the Seattle area, attended Washington State University, and graduated from the Museum School at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts in 1958.  Kerry also studied in Tuscany and Sicily. 

She lived on Rocky with her companion and artist colleague, Giovanni Aceto in this house.  Kerry was an expert in the ancient medium of egg tempera, and developed innovative techniques for oil pastels, which were described by Gloucester artist Charles Movalli in a July, 1984 article in American Artist. 

On Rocky Neck her garden delighted passers-by, who would stop and chat, and inspired many artists to paint its lilies, pink poppies and wisteria vines.

Kerry was very active in the arts organizations of the Cape Ann area.  She was a member of the Rockport Art Association from 1977-1996, and was also active in the Rocky Neck Art Colony and a director of the North Shore Arts Association.  In 1971 she was the manager of the Rocky Neck Gallery in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

In addition to local awards, she had received awards from the Oil Pastel Association at Nyack-on-Hudson, N.Y., the Pen and Brush Club of New York City, and Arena 77 of Binghamton, New York.  The Christian Science Monitor had described the “brilliance, color, and imagination” of her work, and Long Island reviewer Malcolm Preston wrote of her paintings displaying a “dreamlike fantasy with intricate, sinewy rhythms.”

Kerry died in Gloucester on October 5, 1996 at age 67.  This is one of her paintings.

E.J. Lefavour

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