Gloucester Morning....Essex Afternoon !

The town of Essex now famous for it's fried clams and antique stores was once a mecca for ship building. Through the years over 4000 Gloucester fishing vessels were built along the tidal Essex River. Today's journey begins with Glouceter's north channel at 5:30am then it's off to Essex around 3:30pm.


Daybreak

Deck washdown.

Dory and yacht.

Early morning practice.

Morning harbor activity.

"Portugee Hill"

"Explorer II"

Essex....Beginnings!

Broken boat!

Essex

Essex River

H.A. Burnham

Still waters

Essex Causeway