Boating, Fishing, and Travel Information for Fall River, MA
Fall River, on the eastern shore of the mouth of the Taunton River and head of Mount Hope Bay, is an important manufacturing center as well as distribution point of petroleum products. Principal products handled through the port are petroleum products, latex, shellac, cotton, and some lumber.
The battleship USS MASSACHUSETTS, a World War II memorial, and three other U.S. Navy vessels are berthed just northward of the State Pier.
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July 2022 - News from Our Coasts
COASTAL NEWS FOR JULY Updates from US Harbors In August we honor the dedication and courage of the United States Coast Guard. The Coast Guard traces its founding to an act of Congress on August 4, 1790, which is why on this day we celebrate the courageous work of these service… Learn More
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