The lighthouse on Tucker's Island, both lost to sea by 1946

Little Egg Inlet Problem Revisited

6/25/2017 - On June 3, 2015 I wrote a serious article about the problems of Little Egg Inlet. (Find that article here: http://nj.usharbors.com/image-gallery/little-egg-inlet-too-cool-its-own-...) It was shallow after Superstorm Sandy, and boats were unable to get through. Two years later, the problem has only gotten worse. If fact, the waters are so treacherous… SEE MORE
Taylor School's Little Lagoda

Bon Voyage to Little Lagoda!

6/20/2017 - Dubbed Little Lagoda, this five foot, self-steering sailboat is making its way across the Atlantic Ocean, drifting with the currents on its way to an unknown destination.   The New Bedford Whaling Museum worked on the project with Educational Passages, an organization that collaboratively builds miniature boats and tracks their voyages after being… SEE MORE
South Street NY - John Stobart 1874

Art and Commerce at the Cape Cod Maritime Museum

6/6/2017 - The Cape Cod Maritime Museum will host a $2-million art exhibition by famed artist John Stobart which will run through the end of 2017.  Simultaneously, the Museum will provide maritime themed educational programs to inspire at-risk children and teens, enabling entry level employment at local boatyards and marinas.  Christopher Galazzi,… SEE MORE
Propeller technician, Steve Saraiva, grinds a propeller he is repairing from a Gloucester fishing boat

Award-winning Photojournalist to exhibit at the New Bedford Whaling Museum

6/5/2017 - Award-winning Photojournalist Peter Pereira to Exhibit Regional and International Work New Bedford Whaling Museum and The Standard-Times open companion exhibitions June 8   This summer, you can see the world through the camera lens of internationally acclaimed photojournalist Peter Pereira in companion exhibitions at the New Bedford Whaling Museum and The Standard-Times… SEE MORE
Old Brass Brains

How Tidal Knowledge Helped Win the Beaches of D-Day

5/30/2017 - A little history from USHarbors As a user of USHarbors, you know the importance of accurate tide data - but did you know just how important it was to the D-Day victory? The first British tide-prediction machine was constructed in 1872 by the future Lord Kelvin. His analog computer, a… SEE MORE
ECHO, a 1960 Alden Challenger. Alden's first fiberglass sailboat.

The coast of New England is a floating museum.

4/13/2017 - Ancient working schooners, active fleets of classic racers - some a century old, coastal New England is a museum under sail. Joining this floating archive; ‘Classic Plastic’, the first molded fiberglass boats. A few of these pioneers that ushered in the new material - fiberglass, have put in 60 years… SEE MORE
NBWM is just steps from the working waterfront

New Bedford Whaling Museum welcomes you!

1/27/2017 - At the heart of the historic City of New Bedford you'll find the New Bedford Whaling Museum, bordered by cobblestone streets, and just steps from the working waterfront. This outstanding cultural gem tells the story of human interaction with whales through time and explores the history of the "City that… SEE MORE