Excecution Rocks

"South for the Winter": Long Island Sound Leg

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October 31st 2007
Oct 31. Oyster Bay, NY to Atlantic Highlands, NJ Long Island Sound Leg. We hauled anchor at 0746 and left Oyster Bay, NY at 0757. We went around Rocky Point and headed 287º for 9.76 nm. At 1006 we went by Execution Rocks and Sands Pt. At 1031 we sighted NYC for first time. At 1051 we went by “Stepping Stones” and the Throngs Neck Bridge. We anchored for almost two hours at 40º48’53” ... read more

North America » United States » New York » Long Island

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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