Senator Scott Brown Demands Change!

Senator Scott Brown came to Gloucester to demand the ouster of NOAA Chief Jane Lubchenco. Her policies continue to drain the life blood of our fishing industry the fishermen and their families. For years fishermen have sacrificed to rebuild fish stocks under the ever tightening of NOAA's regulations. As fish stocks rebounded the noose became tighter. Mismanagement by NOAA has the fishing industry in peril. There is no fisherman that wants to fish themselves out of a job and monitoring and regulating needs a fine balance to maintain a sustainable stock with sustainable fishing jobs. NOAA is essential to monitor the health of the oceans and the fish stocks. It's time for NOAA to help the fishermen and stop destroying them!
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Senator Bruce Tarr,City Councilor Safatia Romeo-Theken and Senator Scott Brown

The press listens and films.

Senator Tarr speaks.

Senator Brown makes announcement.

Applause

Mayor Carolyn Kirk speaks.

Councilor Romeo-Theken.

This lovely lady from Newburyport came to visit Senator Brown.

She must have touched his heart!

From Massive to Mini !

More images from the last visit of the year by the cruise ship "MS Eurodam". And some days you just never know what you may find. While in the bank parking lot I see and hear a commotion in Harbor Cove. I drive over for a closer look and I see mini tugs circling around tooting their horns like a cowboy roundup on the water! The wind was strong and white caps were in the inner harbor and thought a boat was in trouble. Just as I grab my camera they headed towards the head of the harbor and out of view. Back in my truck I caught up with them behind Cruiseport Gloucester. And on a trailing boat I see a film crew and another on one of the tugs. Why they were filming I don't have a clue but when they made passes by the 128' tug "Independence" I knew it was a comparison shot.


"Yankee" as I depart Smith Cove.

Masts and tails!

The turned up bow of the "Andrea Lynn" passes "The Fort".

"Ardelle" catches the breeze.

Lobster boat heads in with "MS Eurodam" in the distance.

Massive bow!

Gloucester in the background.

Approaching me.

Mini Tug "Atlantic Hunter II" followed by "Toot Toot"!

"Toot Toot"

"Toot Toot" passes the "Independence".

Mini tug "Seahorse"

"Atlantic Hunter II"

I want one!

Film crew aboard.

Choppy conditions

A look at the pilot house.

If you look close at "Toot Toot" you'll see an over sized toy wind up key on the stern just to the right of the flag!

Close Encounter with 935' of Steel !

With Monday such a nice day I decided to take the dog to the beach. The light was magnificent with the white sands of Good Harbor Beach contrasting with the rich blue sky. Then on Tuesday at the last minute decided to see the cruise ship "MS Eurodam" on her last visit for the year. Normally she stays in port and departs around 7;00 pm so I had plenty of time to go out. About 3:00pm I arrive in the outer harbor and shut my engine down about 1500' beyond the ship. I could plainly hear Calypso music playing as I moved around my boat taking shots. That's when I noticed all the shuttle boats back in their davits. I thought that was a bit strange that no shuttle boats were going back and forth. Soon I notice the ship moving, leaving early as the Pilot Boat "Eastern Point" rounded from the backside of the ship. I was busy taking pictures and figured I had plenty of time to move in case she headed towards me. When she did I went to start the motor and nothing! I try again and nothing.....she's getting too close for comfort and my engine won't start! I tried to stay calm and think of my options. I could radio the ship or the Pilot Boat but a ship that size can't stop on a dime so maybe the Pilot Boat could assist me....in a hurry! Just then I figure it out, my kill switch clip popped loose while I was moving around taking shots of the beast!


The white sands of Good Harbor Beach.

Walking the dog.

Molly moves along the boardwalk.

Pirate ship "Formidable" as I head out.

"MS Eurodam" and lobster boat.

Port bow.

Pilot Boat "Eastern Point"

"MS Eurodam" spins around.

She's heading towards me!

My engine is back running as she passes.

Her huge bow with Eastern Point Light in the distance.

Passengers wave from the top deck.

Starboard aft.

Aft

Passengers aft.

"MS Eurodam" in my wake.

Interesting Skies !

I had a feeling there was an interesting sunset in the works. Friday fog enveloped the waterfront while on Saturday patches of blue broke through as high winds played with the sea. But as Saturday night approached so did the clouds and my attention was with the light the clouds produced.

Friday fog!

Harbor Cove

Bass Rocks

"Traveler" at anchor.

"Thomas E. Lannon" heads out.

Surfers at Good Harbor Beach.

A stroll on the beach.

A surfer stretches.

Youngster walks the creek.

A video shoot on Stacy Boulevard.

Clouds roll in over the Fishemen's Memorial.