While Bonnie was away Charlie had to do some local sight-seeing. In the late '60's Charlie was the Chief Engineer of the USS NEWMAN K. PERRY (DD 883), and, the PERRY was in a "yard-overhaul" at the Naval Shipyard in Boston. He had to "revisit" some of the sights. The USS CONSTITUTION was near the PERRY during the overhaul.
The destroyer, "793" was on the Shipyard tour and was near where the PERRY would have gone through overhaul.
John, Charlie's brother, arrived and was to be aboard as we proceeded toward New York City. We would also be seeing friends of his along the way.
As we leave Boston the Boston skyline is behind us showing the new developments along the waterfront.
Crossing the Boston Harbor we pass large, small, and medium size light houses. We then arrive in Plymouth and go ashore.
At the marina we stop in for lunch before walking to see "Plymouth Rock."
Plymouth Rock is not as big as may be expected. The rock is housed in the Greek styled building and a part of the National Park Service . . . people wanted to take, just a small chip, off the rock . . . and if allowed, the rock would soon be gone.
The morning of the 16th we were off for Cape Cod Canal. The canal first opened in 1914 and was only 15 feet deep and 100 feet wide. It has been expanded and is now some 32 feet deep with a width of 480 feet. It's a must to travel with the tide . . . and we did. Our speed going southwest was in excess of 12.3 knots. We came out the other side into Buzzards Bay and on our way to Hadley Harbor.
Hadley Harbor, on the east end of Naushon, is relatively deep and is well protected from storms. Naushon Island has been a Forbes family retreat for more than a century and a half, since its purchase by John Murray Forbes. Forbes was a businessman who began his career in his family's China trade business (trade which included opium, among other things)and made much of his fortune by investing in the early development of railroads. Naushon Island was purchased by Forbes and a business associate, William W. Swain, in 1842, and Forbes purchased Swain's share soon after to become the sole owner. Upon his death in 1898, Forbes left Naushon in a trust administered by his 5 surviving children and it is now owned by Naushon Island Trust, Inc. Pasque Island, and Nashawena Island, the next two islands in the Elizabeth Island chain, were purchased at different times by J. M. Forbes descendants and remain privately owned. There are approximately 35 houses on Naushon, most near the east end.
Our short stay at Hadley Harbor was just about the "first-day-of-summer". It would seem the summertime has been fog, rain, and cool weather. It was great to get out in the sun and warm water.
While Bonnie was away Charlie had to do some local sight-seeing. In the late '60's Charlie was the Chief Engineer of the USS NEWMAN K. PERRY (DD 883), and, the PERRY was in a "yard-overhaul" at the Naval Shipyard in Boston. He had to "revisit" some of the sights. The USS CONSTITUTION was near the PERRY during the overhaul.
The destroyer, "793" was on the Shipyard tour and was near where the PERRY would have gone through overhaul.
John, Charlie's brother, arrived and was to be aboard as we proceeded toward New York City. We would also be seeing friends of his along the way.
As we leave Boston the Boston skyline is behind us showing the new developments along the waterfront.
Crossing the Boston Harbor we pass large, small, and medium size light houses. We then arrive in Plymouth and go ashore.
At the marina we stop in for lunch before walking to see "Plymouth Rock."
Plymouth Rock is not as big as may be expected. The rock is housed in the Greek styled building and a part of the National Park Service . . . people wanted to take, just a small chip, off the rock . . . and if allowed, the rock would soon be gone.
The morning of the 16th we were off for Cape Cod Canal. The canal first opened in 1914 and was only 15 feet deep and 100 feet wide. It has been expanded and is now some 32 feet deep with a width of 480 feet. It's a must to travel with the tide . . . and we did. Our speed going southwest was in excess of 12.3 knots. We came out the other side into Buzzards Bay and on our way to Hadley Harbor.
Hadley Harbor, on the east end of Naushon, is relatively deep and is well protected from storms. Naushon Island has been a Forbes family retreat for more than a century and a half, since its purchase by John Murray Forbes. Forbes was a businessman who began his career in his family's China trade business (trade which included opium, among other things)and made much of his fortune by investing in the early development of railroads. Naushon Island was purchased by Forbes and a business associate, William W. Swain, in 1842, and Forbes purchased Swain's share soon after to become the sole owner. Upon his death in 1898, Forbes left Naushon in a trust administered by his 5 surviving children and it is now owned by Naushon Island Trust, Inc. Pasque Island, and Nashawena Island, the next two islands in the Elizabeth Island chain, were purchased at different times by J. M. Forbes descendants and remain privately owned. There are approximately 35 houses on Naushon, most near the east end.
Our short stay at Hadley Harbor was just about the "first-day-of-summer". It would seem the summertime has been fog, rain, and cool weather. It was great to get out in the sun and warm water.
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