Boston

Boston Harbor Ferry

Boston Harbor Ferry

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) offers public ferry services around Boston Harbor. The vessels are operated by Boston Harbor...

Stad Amsterdam (2000) in Boston

Stad Amsterdam (2000) in Boston

It was a pleasant surprise to see the Dutch three-masted full-rigged ship Stad Amsterdam (IMO 9185554) at the Fan Pier...

Lagoda Model at the New Bedford Whaling Museum

Lagoda Model at the New Bedford Whaling Museum

Maritime Hawai‘i went on a day trip from Boston to New Bedford, a city located in the South Coast region...

On the Water (Part 3) – Boston, Massachusetts

On the Water (Part 3) – Boston, Massachusetts

Here are more photos taken from tour boat Northern Lights. This is a continuation of the previous posts (Part 1...

On the Water (Part 1) – Boston, Massachusetts

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...

Independence (2008) with RTC 27 (2007)

Independence (2008) with RTC 27 (2007)

Boston Towing & Transportation tug Independence (IMO 9568407) with Reinauer tank barge RTC 27 in Boston Harbor. Boston Towing &...

“I’m Shipping Up to Boston…”

“I’m Shipping Up to Boston…”

After the conclusion of the Council of American Maritime Museums’ (CAMM) 2026 conference, Maritime Hawai‘i headed north to Boston, Massachusetts....

Ice by Sea?

Ice by Sea?

Before electric refrigerators and freezers were available, ice in bulk for consumer and commercial use was brought to Hawai‘i by...