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Six-day Transit New Haven, CT to Boston, MA

August 5, 2003
Day 3: Padanaram to New Bedford to Sandwich

After leaving New Bedford, we went two coves over to Nasketucket Bay off West Island for a trawl (between the x's) and came up with flounder and mantis shrimps.

The end of the passage for the day ran through the seven mile run in the Cape Cod Canal and around the corner to anchor off Sandwich.

 

Today we had a little more time and took a swim call break after breakfast before getting underway for the historic seaport of New Bedford just to the east.

We needed to come to our home berth at State Pier for a couple hours to fuel up and load on food in storage on the Pier before continuing on our way. Meantime the students headed up to explore the Whaling Museum and the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. We appreciate the hospitality of the Museum and the National Park Service volunteers and staff!

By lunchtime we were underway again heading out through the Hurricane Wall and on toward the Cape Cod Canal. Enroute we put the otter trawl over to take a look at the marine life of Buzzards Bay to provide a basis for comparison for what we might find on the other side of the Canal in the much colder waters of Cape Cod Bay.

By 5pm we were steaming through the Canal against the tide. It had just turned the hour before but was already risen to a couple knots. It takes so much longer to get to the other side.

Program Coordinator: Rhonda Moniz
Schooner Sound Learning Program Coordinator: Chris Newlan
Captain: Gregg Swanzey

 

Here is the track full track of the day from Padanaram to New Bedford to Nasketucket Bay for a trawl, through the Cape Cod Canal to Sandwich by dinner time for the night. That's a run of about 35 miles. 

Swim call about 7:30am after breakfast. It is a great way to start the day! 

Nice entry! 

 

The bowsprit is a favorite jumping off point.

The hurricane wall at the entrance of New Bedford is a tight squeeze, but no problem for Ian, our helmsperson.

The Gate can be closed in the event of a threat from a storm surge in a hurricane. 

Students discuss the plan for the day.

The trawl net is ready to be deployed. 

Great trawl! 

Chris Newlan introduces students to the Mantis Shrimp found in abundance in Nasketucket Bay. Don't get too close to the front legs! They're sharp.

You can see the flounder, crabs and shrimp. 

We would like to thank Lotus and IBM for donation of software, hardware and funding to enable regular electronic updates from the ship.

NOAA Chart is provided courtesy of Maptech using Cruising Navigator 4.3 and grabbing the image using Grabit Pro 6.02.

 
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