Clamming in The Boat We Built

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The Essex Shipbuilding Museum took a group of students, from Topsfield Vocational Academy,  that built the clamming skiff on a  trip last Friday.  They left from Conomo Point and rowed the clam skiff, with two of the museums fleet of Sharptown barges to two clam flats (Seal Bank and Town Nub), where the students learned how to clam with a fork and by hand. Their teacher Mark Webster and professional clammer and project partner Ian MacDougall, of Hermit Crab Industries, showed the students how to harvest the clams.  When they had dug enough clams (soft-shell and razor), they had a clambake on the flats followed by a row back to Conomo Point. A great way to end a tremendous project, they built the boat and then put it to work.

Support GHS Football

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Purchase a “Gold Card” and support the Fishermen Football Program. For $20 you receive the card and key chain tags which get you discounts at local and out of town places. I got mine two weeks ago and have already used it 4 times and its paid for itself. If interested, reply, I will mail the cards out if needed.

CAPE ANN CLASSIC CARS ON THE GREEN

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SECOND ANNUAL CLASSIC CAR SHOW COMES TO MEETINGHOUSE GREEN, CORNER OF CHURCH & MIDDLE STREETS IN GLOUCESTER ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH, 10:00AM TO 2:00PM

With the historic 1806 Meetinghouse in the background, this early fall show attracts a variety of fine classic cars from around the North Shore. The audience is invited to vote for their favorite classic cars in 9 categories and trophies will be awarded at the conclusion of the event.

The car show is free and open to the public with donations to the ongoing preservation of the Meetinghouse gratefully accepted. It is a delightful family-friendly event with food vendors and live Dixieland-style music performed by John’s Giddy Gang. Tours of treasures inside the Meetinghouse will be available and include performances on the grand 1893 Hutchings-Fisk pipe organ.

Owners of classic cars may register on the day of the show ($10 fee) at the entrance to the Green or in advance by emailing car information to c.nazarian@gloucestermeetinghouse.org

The Meetinghouse (home of the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church) is located in the heart of Historic District. Please consult map for directions since there are several one-way streets. Parking is available in a number of nearby municipal lots and on the street. The rain date is Sunday, September 29th, 1:00 to 5:00PM.

LIVE stream broadcasts of underwater discovery at Maritime Gloucester

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Join us for live stream ocean explorations from NOAA’s Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, over 3 days at 4 different times, to experience rare and fascinating coverage of discovery on the sea floor, each broadcast will be approximately 30 minutes, with discussion to follow.

Watch these amazing discoveries right from Maritime Gloucester. You can visit our Stellwagen Bank Sanctuary exhibit and Gortons’ exhibit to learn even more about marine life and the biographical and archaeological significance of shipwrecks.

The following live broadcasts and live remotely operated vehicle streams can be experienced at Maritime Gloucester on:

Tues. Sept 17 at 2pm
Portland Memorial: Recognition Ceremony for New England’s Titanic.

Wed. Sept 18 at 12:30pm & 3pm
Deep-sea exploration:Biology and archaeology in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.

Thurs. Sept 19 at 7pm
Deep-sea exploration: Biology and archaeology in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary with a SPECIAL GUEST, Captain Heather Knowles, will be live during the broadcast to facilitate the evening and to share her many amazing experiences and discoveries. Come join in the discussion!

Captain Heather Knowles is the co-founder of Northern Atlantic Dive Expeditions, inc. and serves as the vice-chair on the santcuary’s Advisory Council as the Diving Representative. As a diver, Heather is a TDI Advanced Trimix Instructor and holds Open Circuit and CCR full-cave certifications. Her connection to the Sanctuary started in 2005 and she has been recognized for her work to raise awareness of the Stellwagen Bank sanctuary amongst the recreational SCUBA diving community.
Ms. Knowles’ efforts have opened the eyes of many New England SCUBA divers to the sanctuary’s interesting marine life and shipwrecks. As co–owner of Northern Atlantic Dive Expeditions, Inc. and captain of the R/V Gauntlet, she promotes responsible diving etiquette in the sanctuary ensuring that historic shipwrecks are not harmed by diver visitation. Her network of contacts as a highly–respected technical diving instructor and charter boat captain spreads information about the sanctuary far and wide.

Maritime Gloucester is host to Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Northern Gateway and hosts a permanent exhibit at 23 Harbor Loop open to the public (see website for details http://www.maritimegloucester.org) .

These events are perfect for the diving enthusiasts, ocean lovers, sailors, budding marine biologists…anyone who likes to explore! Family Friendly & FREE

For more info, please call: 978.281.0470