The attractive Second Empire Victorian-style lighthouse is a gateway to the East River and New York Harbor. Extending out from the shoreline on its southeast side, dangerous rock reefs are scattered throughout. Safe passage is to the northwest side of the structure.Even before the birth…
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A recent study in the Gulf of Maine discovered the presence of marine mammals is a key factor in maintaining the fish population of the waters in the area. Specifically, the phenomenon that describes the process in whales is called the Whale Pump. Essentially, what…
For so many things! If you own a boat, winter is a great time to take care of simple tasks like checking your safety gear, getting your toolbox in order and getting the fishing tackle squared away. It’s also a great time to get yourself…
I was really happy to have the opportunity to follow Anthony Gatto in providing the monthly Long Island Fishing Report for Boating World. As a kid growing up in Nassau County, I loved every half-day fluke trip on the Freeport head boats and savored every…
So, you’re a new captain who just bought a new boat, did you? Or you’ve been boating for years and five guys at the local pub talked you into taking them fishing. Well, first let us fully understand the quandary here. It’s as simple as…
As we enter the third spring of Covid, I suppose things look better as we get outside to explore the March weather to fish on all fronts. There’s a lot of shuffling around with regulations in February and March. Though the month of February backwaters…
Cruise lines are in the news quite a bit lately, owing largely to the public’s concerns about shipboard safety in the age of COVID. As passengers cautiously contemplate returning to their favorite ships to test the waters of cruise vacations, the atmosphere is one of…
Engine Operations and Propulsion … Regardless of their size, your boat’s engines are part of a complex operational system that propels your vessel, and helps the Skipper navigate his or her boat through all types of water and weather conditions. This boating safety tip will…
There was a time when Brooklyn ruled the seas. It’s hard to imagine now. But for over 165 years, Brooklyn built the newest and fastest ships in the world, and it all started in Wallabout Bay where the British starved Colonial prisoners in ghost ships…
Nearly a dozen sailors were injured when a USN nuclear powered attack submarine hit an identified submerged object in the South China Sea a few weeks ago. The Seawolf-class nuclear attack submarine USS Connecticut SSN-22 was involved in an underwater collision while operating in international…