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August
28
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A History of Shipwrecks in Buzzards Bay

Buzzards Bay is littered with shipwrecks, though it is impossible be certain of how many ships have been lost in this area of shoals and reefs, dense fog, and strong tides. Some wrecks have survived to be explored by divers, while others have been salvaged. All leave behind stories of... Continue reading
August
18
history
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The More Things Change…

DPW Head Advocates Third Canal Bridge From The Enterprise Newspapers, August 10, 1965 A third bridge over the Cape Cod Canal, long talked of by those caught in summer traffic jams, is now being advocated by the state Department of Public Works. The Army Corps of Engineers has been asked... Continue reading
February
6
history, Kingman Yacht Center
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From the Archives: The Steamer Nantucket Goes Aground at Nobska

From The Enterprise January 30, 1909 Steamer Nantucket of the N.B., M. V. & N. (New Bedford, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket) Steamboat Co. went ashore on the westerly side of Nobska point in the dense fog last Saturday morning. A small hole was punched in the forward part of the... Continue reading
January
9
Favorite Destinations, history, Kingman Yacht Center
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Where Does the Name “Cataumet” Come From?

If you’ve ever wondered how Cataumet got its name, the answer goes way back—long before Bourne was a town, or even Massachusetts was a colony. The name Cataumet comes from the Wampanoag (Algonquian) language, spoken by the Native people who lived here for centuries. Historians don’t agree on every detail,... Continue reading
August
21
history, Kingman Yacht Center, marina
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Hurricane Carol, 71 Years Ago. August 31, 1954

Former Kingman Marina owner Thomas “Todd” Kingman once recounted his memories of living through the epic hurricane Carol as a young man at the boatyard. His chilling recollections are excerpted below. “Hurricane Carol hit Cape Cod with 155 mph+ winds. Our anemometer blew away when a gust stuck the needle... Continue reading

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