Arriving by Launch at "The Back Eddy"

If You Visit Westport MA

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August 30th 2013
The Westport river drains a huge area of shallow water. The river itself is deep and the tide flows strongly in and out. So it would be dangerous to try to anchor here. A mooring from F.L. Tripp is the only choice. And very nice moorings they are too. The entrance to the river, round a big rock called “The Knubble”, is quite tricky, with a shallow entrance channel that winds its way between r ... read more

North America » United States » Massachusetts » Westport

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more