Calm before the storm–from an exquisitely sunny and peaceful morning on the Neck.
GOOD MORNING GLOUCESTER! BROUGHT TO YOU BY ROCKY NECK
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FV MY GRACE HEADING HOME FOGGY AFTERNOON
FV My Grace, Gloucester
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HOMEWARD BOUND
Eastern Point Lighthouse with Old Mother Ann
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THE BRUTALITY OF FISHING IN WINTER
Not a job for the faint of heart.
Watching Joey and Captain Russell with his crew of the FV Lady Jane offload at Captain Joes on this last morning of 2017 you couldn’t help but be struck by the deadly dangerous conditions of working in frigid Arctic temperatures and blistering winds. Nearly every surface of the boat was covered in a thick layer of solid ice.
Prayers and best wishes to all our Gloucester fishermen for a safe and prosperous 2018.
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Gloucester fishing boats in December’s silvery violet harbor light.
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SNAPSHOTS FROM DOCUMENTARY FILM “DEAD IN THE WATER” WORLD PREMIERE
Photos and clip of Senator Bruce Tarr poignant response about the embattled fishing industry at the premiere of Dead in the Water, which was held last night at the Rockport High School auditorium. Director and producer, David Whittkower, is a graduate of Rockport High School and this is the second film he has premiered at Rockport. Save the date for the next local showing of the film, which will be held at the Cape Ann Museum on February 10th, 2018.
Tonia, Andrew, and David Whittkower 
Mark Ring, David Laveille, Al Cotone, and Paul Vitale
Selma Bell and Nina Groppo
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Salvi Benson, the greatest of all time and winner of ten Greasy Pole Championships (four Saturday and six Sunday)
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DOCUMENTARY #GLOUCESTERMA “DEAD IN THE WATER” IS OUTSTANDING AND SUPER EXCITING NEWS: SAVE THE DATE FOR THE FILM’S CAPE ANN MUEUM SCREENING!!!
Producers John Bell and Angela Sanfilippo with Filmmaker David Whittkower
Dead in the Water, a documentary film by David Whittkower, premiered at the Rockport High School auditorium this afternoon. Photos and video clips of the Q and A will be posted tomorrow.
Save the date for the next local showing, which will be at the Cape Ann Museum on February 10th, 2018. This film is a must see for every member of our community and will inspire you to take an active role in helping to preserve our most treasured and valuable resource. Without the help of the entire community, the industry will soon be Dead in the Water.
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BREAKING: DRAMATIC CAPTURE ANNE ROWE FREED!
For a few moments she was on her side and I think I could hear my heartbeat. She righted herself, was towed away from the rocks by Unity, and headed home by her own power.
The Anne Rowe became grounded at about 4:30am. Crew members self-evacuated onto the rocks as the Coast Guard was dispatched. Rescuers waited until near high tide before towing. The Anne Rowe was safely towed off the rocks by Unity at about 2:00pm, an hour before high tide.
Anne Rowe Heading Home Eastern Point Lighthouse and Mother Ann
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BREAKING: LOBSTER BOAT ANNE ROWE GROUNDED ON EASTERN POINT
Anne Rowe grounded on Gloucester’s backshore at Eastern Point. The crew self-evacuated and the Coast Guard is waiting for the tide.
Rambling Rose and Lady J on the scene.
This is very close to where The Miss Fern went aground a couple years back-
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COAST GUARD STATIONED AT THE DOGBAR BREAKWATER THIS AFTERNOON
Curious to see the Coast Guard ship parked at the Dogbar for a good part of the afternoon.
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VINTAGE SHORT FILM CLIP OF GLOUCESTER IN 1955 WHEN “A MILLION POUNDS OF FISH A DAY” WAS THE CATCH
Thanks so much to Pat Dalpiaz for sharing this classic footage of Gloucester’s working waterfront, with the carillon bells of Our Lady of Good Voyage playing in the distance.
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BEAUTIFUL AND ATMOSPHERIC FOG DESCENDING OVER EASTERN POINT
FV Endeavor in the Foggy Sunset
Heading out to photograph wild creatures, instead I found fog. Beginning in the afternoon and lasting into sunset, waves and ribbons of fog enveloped the east end of Gloucester until only shapes and silhouettes were visible.
Fog Ribbons and FV Endeavor
A wedding reception was underway at the Yacht Club, lots of folks were out watching the setting sun, and a photo shoot was taking place on the Dogbar. Returning home, Niles Beach and Ten Pound Island were even more shrouded in fog. Final stop was the Paint Factory to catch the last glimmer of light. Looking towards Ten Pound Island from the Paint Factory, in the last Instagram you can see the sliver of a crescent moon.
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4th ANNUAL FESTIVAL IN THE SHIPYARD (AND BOAT LAUNCHING!!) THIS SATURDAY
Festival in the Shipyard
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CAPTAIN MARC AND SAM FRONTIERO OF THE FV CAPT. NOVELLO HEADING OUT INTO THE FOG
A foggy Sunday morning and the captain and crew of the FV Capt. Novello are hard at work preparing for a day of fishing.
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Heading Out Into the Fog
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SCHOONERS ADVENTURE AND COLUMBIA IN THE BLUE HOUR
Anticipation is building for Gloucester’s fabulous and beautiful Schooner Festival. After a year and a half of Harbor renovations it is a joy to see Schooner Adventure and Schooner Ardelle return to their home at Maritime Gloucester.
Schooner Columbia will be berthed next to the Adventure during the 2017 Schooner Festival, as she has in previous years, save for last year’s Festival. Friday’s schedule is as follows:
Friday, September 1, 2017
All Day Arrival of Participating Vessels.
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Mayor’s Reception for invited guests (ticketed event)
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Gloucester Block Party on Main Street in downtown.
Schooner Adventure Crew
Schooner Columbia
Check here for the 2017 Schooner Festival schedule of events.
Compass Rose ~ Bronze and glass sculpture by Mark Read, Maritime Gloucester
Cape Ann’s Schooners
Adventure, Flagship of the City of Gloucester and leading the Parade of Sail
Thomas E. Lannon, honoring her namesake– a fisherman from 1901-1943
Ardelle flagship for Maritime Gloucester.
Bald Eagle, Green Dragon and Sugar Babe from Gloucester
Redbird & Lewis H. Story from Essex.
View of the Paint Factory from Maritime Gloucester
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FOGGY MORNING DAYBREAK ON GLOUCESTER’S BACK SHORE WITH TOBY BURNHAM’S LOBSTER BOAT JUPITER II
Toby Burnham, also known as The Seagull Whisperer, and his lobster boat the Jupiter II, spotted along the Back Shore.
Toby Burnham The Seagull Whisperer
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FOGGY, NO SUNNY, NO FOGGY- BACKSHORE MORNING
This post is for Elizabeth Bish, who jogged past me while I was photographing the fishing boats in the fog. She wanted to be sure I posted the photo for her to paint. Here you go Elizabeth!
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FV STANLEY THOMAS
Mark Ring’s beautiful Stanley Thomas lobster boat on a rainy Friday afternoon.
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HUGE SHOUT OUT TO WICKED TUNA’S CAPTAIN DAVE AND NANCY MARCIANO
After yesterday taking a group of 70 veterans and their invited guests on a fishing trip aboard Captain Tom Orrell’s Yankee Freedom, Captain Dave and Nancy went fishing today with a ship full of local fishermen and fans.
No greater fan than Michael, who was waiting far ahead of the scheduled departure for an autograph from Captain Dave. Autograph in hand, just look at that ear to ear grin!
You can read more about Captain Dave’s efforts on behalf of Wounded Warriors in a previous post: Wounded Warriors with Captain Dave and Nancy Marciano Aboard the Yankee Fleet Celebrate Fourth of July 
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@CaptMarciano GOOD LUCK TONIGHT ON WICKED TUNA SEASON FINALE!
Don’t miss Wicked Tuna Season 6 season finale tonight at 9pm. Best wishes to all the Captains, especially our friend Captain Dave!
Good Morning Gloucester 