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Posts published in “August 2025”

Murder in the Arctic

In 1873, Captain Sidney Buddington of Groton, Connecticut, took part in America’s first attempt to reach the North Pole. The expedition was led by the explorer Charles Francis Hall. Captain Budington came highly recommended as he was the nephew of Captain James Monroe, who, years…

Sea Lamprey in Lake Champlain

Boating on the beautiful clear waters of Lake Champlain it is hard to imagine that beneath the often sunlit sparking surface with its majestic background there lurking several invasive species that if left unchecked would devastate the ecosystem of this vast body of water. And…

USS Cairo

USS Cairo is considered the lead ship of the city-class casemate ironclads. It was built at the start of the Civil War, and served as river gunboats.  The name Cairo was named for Cairo, Illinois.  She captured the Confederate garrison of Fort Pillow along the…

In The Meantime!

In my June article (Looking Back), I wrote about a boat show I attended with my father back in the late sixties or early seventies. There was one particular boat that I saw, which left a lasting impression. It was a Tollycraft sport fishing boat.…

The Sailaway Gourmet

It’s seriously upsetting that time flies by so fast – it seems summer had just begun and now we’re in August. I had toyed with buying myself a kayak or paddleboard this summer, as I have never owned a boat or anything to go out…

CT-RI Fishing Forecast

Deep summer in New England. Hydrangeas are popping, beach and lake shores are packed with locals and vacationers alike. Lobster rolls and ice cream cones are acceptable at any meal. We look around at all of the green and find it hard to imagine that…