My View of Life on the Dock
Yesterday morning at 4:40AM I climbed down the rocks and over the sea grass to get you this shot under the Good Harbor Beach Foot Bridge.
Getting eaten up by the midgies was worth it. Gloucester Zen video coming at 8AM
Gloucester At Dawn- Good Harbor Beach 4:50AM 5/22/09, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Gloucester At Dawn- Back Shore 4:50AM 5/21/09, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Good Harbor Beach 4:50AM 5/20/09, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Schooner Fame Hauled Out For Maintenance 4:52AM 5/19/09, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Gloucester At Dawn-4:50AM 5/19/09 Rose’s Marine Travel Lift, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
I like this one.
Gloucester At Dawn-4:50AM 5/19/09 Rose’s Marine Travel Lift, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
I wonder if they come to a complete stop when they launch the smaller boat off the side or if they load up the crew and set her overboard while under power James Bond style!
United States Coast Guard Grand Isle 4:55AM 4/20/09, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Gloucester At Dawn- St Peters Marina 4:50AM 3/30/09, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Gloucester At Dawn- Beat Up Lobster Gear 4:50AM 3/30/09, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Gloucester At Dawn- St Peters Marina 4:50AM 3/30/09, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Gloucester At Dawn- St Peters Marina 4:50AM 3/30/09, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
In this photo you see Lat 43 and Fisherman’s Wharf ‘s relatively new corrugated steel building in the background. A fire in 1998 burned the former building to a total loss.
The Boston Herald, August 18th, 1998
An 80-year-old wharf in Gloucester Harbor was destroyed by a six-alarm fire, leaving more than a dozen fishing families wondering how they’ll survive.
“This is heartbreaking. The more we think about it, the more devastating it is,” said Jack Scola, one of the owners. “We’re glad no one was hurt, but the building is a total loss and now we have to start over.”
That was some fire. I watched it from the other side at The Gloucester House and it was a nasty one.
Gloucester At Dawn- Lat 43 and Fisherman’s Wharf 4:50AM 3/30/09, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Gloucester At Dawn- St Peters Marina 4:50AM 3/30/09, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Beacon Marine Crane At Dawn, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Beacon Marine Crane At Dawn, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
It’s amazing how they lift expensive boats in and out of teh water like toys. I’d be scared shitless that a strap would break or the boat would slip out and come crashing down. The boys must know what they’re doing though because you never hear of a mess up and they put tons of boats in and out of the water every year.
Could you imagine being at the controls while a million dollar boat was in the straps? Yikes!
Beacon Marine Crane At Dawn, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Gloucester At Dawn- Beacon Marine Forktruck, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Beacon Marine Crane At Dawn, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
This morning I expected it to be freezing cold but it was beautiful. I decided to take some pics down at Beacon Marine before work. The temps are supposed to plummet this afternoon so bundle up!
Gloucester At Dawn- Beacon Marine, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Gloucester At Dawn- Beacon Marine Fork Truck, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Good Morning Gloucester 