On the Water (Part 1) – Boston, Massachusetts
Maritime Hawai‘i enjoyed a harbor cruise on board Northern Lights (2003), one of Classic Harbor Line’s fleet of vessels. There were a lot of interesting things to see along the way.
Northern Lights tied up at a pier by Foster’s Pavilion. The pavilion is an events facility operated by Boston Harbor Hotel. 26 April 2026.
Blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) stowaway on Northern Lights. 26 April 2026.
Dann Marine Towing tug Sapphire Coast (1982, IMO 8109723) with barge Cement Transporter 1801 (1963). Assisted by Boston Towing & Transportation tug Justice (2009, IMO 9576571). 26 April 2026.
Fishing vessel (dragger) Black Beauty (1980) alongside the Boston Fish Pier. 26 April 2026.
Some of the buildings on the Boston Fish Pier, which is part of the South Boston Waterfront. The Pier is on the National Register of Historic Places. 26 April 2026.
Classic Harbor Line’s gaff-rigged schooner Adirondack III (1997). 26 April 2026.
The iconic Flying Fish sculpture by David Tonnesen at the corner of the former Legal Sea Foods plant. It represents a New England cod. The company’s website states that the sculpture’s scales were designed to move according to the wind direction and the eye changes color according to the wind speed. The plant is now owned by Stavis Seafoods. 26 April 2026.
View of the Boston skyline. 26 April 2026.
Harbor Island Equipment (an affiliate of Coastal Marine Construction) tug Chetta (1975). 26 April 2026.
There was also an opportunity for some plane spotting. Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 MAX (N705AL) flying over the water on approach to Boston Logan International Airport. 26 April 2026.
ZIM’s ZIM Wilmington (2014, IMO 9699115 🇸🇬) at the Paul W. Conley Container Terminal. 26 April 2026.
Fort Independence on Castle Island (no longer an island). It is on the National Register of Historic Places. 26 April 2026.
More views from Northern Lights in the next post.
