Saturday, May 01, 2010

"Field Trip" To New Bedford !

During my certification training we headed to New Bedford to witness the unloading process at the Whaling City Seafood Display Auction. It was interesting to see another working waterfront and how similar New Bedford is to Gloucester. One difference is that scallops are the big target species for their fleet. The day we were there groundfish was being unloaded.


Auction house sign.

Fish offload.

Ex. Gloucester fishing schooner and Essex built "Ernestina", originally "Effie M. Morrissey".

Fish Pier.

New Bedford harbor.

Scallop gear.

Boats at rest.

All rafted up.

Welding.

Looking across to the docks of Fairhaven, Ma.

Looking past the block.

Green fleet.

Green bows.

Green hulls.

Grinding.

Gull poses atop net drum.

Boston as I head home.

The best day weather wise as I head home.

Zakim Bridge.

Gloucester at last!
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4 comments:

  1. A New England Life9:38 AM

    Yup, that's some lousy weather alright, but some great pictures! Can't believe you were shooting as you drove through Boston! Yikes! lol!

    Hey, I recognize that last shot. As a matter of fact I have a bunch of water view photos of it from when I was there last summer and the guys were working on the side. I'll post them sometime in June or July.

    Thank god there's no oil spill up here!

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  2. Erin | Bygone Living11:48 AM

    What an interesting trip!

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  3. Cape Ann Painter2:02 PM

    Good to see what another port looks like. GOODLUCK IN YOUR NEW JOB. Sounds like it could be fun! Sort of.

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  4. Unknown10:54 AM

    I love New Bedford, especially the Johnnycake Hill area. Isn't it interesting how different the boats there look from Gloucester boats?

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