Bumpkin Island

If You Visit Boston Harbor

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August 20th 2013
Just past the ferry dock on Bumpkin Island, there is a spot on the nautical charts marked as seven feet deep. This is where we anchor. With care, there are lots of other spots in the more remote parts of Boston Harbor where you can anchor. In most weather, a well chosen anchorage within outer Boston Harbor will be peaceful but you should avoid anchoring near the routes of the fast commuter ferries ... read more

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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