Woods Hole, Massachusetts
Woods Hole is a census-designated place in the town of Falmouth in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. It lies at the extreme southwest corner of Cape Cod, near Martha's Vineyard and the Elizabeth Islands. The population was 781 at the 2010 census.
It is the site of several famous marine science institutions, including Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the Marine Biological Laboratory, the Woods Hole Research Center, NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center, a USGS coastal and marine geology center, and the home campus of the Sea Education Association. It is also the site of United States Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England, the Nobska Light lighthouse, and the terminus of the Steamship Authority ferry route between Cape Cod and the island of Martha's Vineyard.
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Driving To Nobska Lighthouse, Woods Hole, MA
Driving To Nobska Lighthouse, Woods Hole, MA Cape Cod
Nobska Light, or Nobsque Light, also known as Nobska Point Light is a lighthouse located at the division between Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound in Woods Hole on the southwestern tip of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
First built in 1828, Nobska Light was rebuilt in 1876. The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places as Nobska Point Light Station in 1987.
The home adjacent to the light serves as the residence for the Commanding Officer of United States Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England.
Location
Woods Hole, Massachusetts
Coordinates
41°30′56.7″N 70°39′18.5″W
Year first constructed
1829
Year first lit
1876 (current tower)
Automated
1985
Foundation
Natural Emplaced
Construction
Iron with brick lining
Tower shape
Cylindrical
Markings / pattern
White with black lantern
Height
40 ft
Focal height
87 ft
Original lens
Fifth order Fresnel lens, 1876
Current lens
Fourth order Fresnel lens, 1888
Range
White 13 nm, Red 11 nm
Characteristic
Fl W, 6 sec. Red sector
Fog signal
2 blasts every 30s
Admiralty number
J0456
ARLHS number
USA-550
USCG number
1-15560
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Nobska Lighthouse, Woods Hole, MA In M3 BMW
Driving the BMW M3 down Church Street to Nobska Lighthouse, Woods Hole, MA. Woods Hole is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Falmouth in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. It lies at the extreme southwest corner of Cape Cod, near Martha's Vineyard and the Elizabeth Islands. The population was 925 at the 2000 census.It is the site of several famous marine science institutions, including Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the Marine Biological Laboratory, the Woods Hole Research Center, NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center (which started the Woods Hole scientific community in 1871), a USGS coastal and marine geology center, and the home campus of the Sea Education Association. It is also the site of United States Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England (formerly USCG Group Woods Hole) [1], the Nobska Light lighthouse, and the terminus of the Steamship Authority ferry route between Cape Cod and the island of Martha's Vineyard. More info here
Shark That Consumed Woods Hole
There's never a dull moment in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Like the pinch in an hourglass, this seaside town is a brief confluence of human tides, where most people pass through to points beyond. Spicy locals, cosmopolitans, academics, artisans and business folk all rub shoulders in a village whose main street can be traveled in about 53 seconds, according to Google.
Still, late summer 2004 was a particularly exciting time to be Woodsholian. Forced to choose between a limpet and a weasel shark for president, nails chewed to stubs as the Red Sox crested an August wave, the last thing anyone needed was more strain on the heart.
But even the gentlest of great white sharks inspires little calm, especially materializing as she did from the depths of an idyllic, tree-lined swimming hole. Though she managed to escape the public eye at first with the help of a few tightlipped residents, secrets don't keep well in the salty air of Woods Hole.
Soon, all eyes turned to the immense dorsal and tail fins (some folks thought it was two sharks!) slicing incongruously past poison ivy and blackberry bushes crowding the water's edge.
The Shark that Consumed Woods Hole examines the splash this mysterious visitor made, as adventure seekers, fishermen, businesses, the media, and even state government all focused their attentions on a single animal, making her the big fish in one small pond. The one that got away had come back. And as days turned into weeks, it became apparent she was in no hurry to leave.
Was it all the attention?
SSA Woods Hole Terminal
The Steamship Authority Woods Hole terminal is demolished. Video by George Brennan.
Woods Hole, Cape Cod, MA.
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Building the Woods Hole
Building the Woods Hole
woods hole flash mob, August 6, 2011
Woods Hole Flash Mob, August 6, 2011. Near the drawbridge and community center. Dancing in the street.
FALMOUTH, MA- Tall ship Unicorn Runs Aground in Woods Hole (08-05-09)
FALMOUTH, MA- The tall ship that became stranded on rocks this morning near Woods Hole has been freed, according to the Coast Guard.
The Unicorn, a 118-foot ship out of New Jersey, ran aground on the rocks this morning off Nonamesset Island, the most easterly island in the Elizabeth Islands chain, about one half mile from Woods Hole.
The all-female crew of 16 was rescued by the Coast Guard. They were sailing from Boston to Matha's Vineyard as part of a program that teaches young women how to sail, the Coast Guard said.
The Elizabeth Islands are a chain of small islands extending southwest from the southern coast of Cape Cod. Nonamesset Island is owned by the desendants of J. M. Forbes, among whom are U.S. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass.
There were no injuries or pollution, officials said.
The ship is safely docked in Vineyard Haven and the cause of the incident is under investigation, the Coast Guard said.
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The Shark that Consumed Woods Hole
There's never a dull moment in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Like the pinch in an hourglass, this seaside town is a brief confluence of human tides, where most people pass through to points beyond. Spicy locals, cosmopolitans, academics, artisans and business folk all rub shoulders in a village whose main street can be traveled in about 53 seconds, according to Google.
Still, late summer 2004 was a particularly exciting time to be Woodsholian. Forced to choose between a limpet and a weasel shark for president, nails chewed to stubs as the Red Sox crested an August wave, the last thing anyone needed was more strain on the heart.
But even the gentlest of great white sharks inspires little calm, especially materializing as she did from the depths of an idyllic, tree-lined swimming hole. Though she managed to escape the public eye at first with the help of a few tightlipped residents, secrets don't keep well in the salty air of Woods Hole.
Soon, all eyes turned to the immense dorsal and tail fins (some folks thought it was two sharks!) slicing incongruously past poison ivy and blackberry bushes crowding the water's edge.
The Shark that Consumed Woods Hole examines the splash this mysterious visitor made, as adventure seekers, fishermen, businesses, the media, and even state government all focused their attentions on a single animal, making her the big fish in one small pond. The one that got away had come back. And as days turned into weeks, it became apparent she was in no hurry to leave.
Was it all the attention?
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A Tour of the J. Erik Jonsson Center: Woods Hole, MA
A tour of the Carriage House and Hackerman House of the J. Erik Jonsson Center. Located on Cape Cod in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, it is a conference facility that has for many years, served as a meeting center for the National Academy of Sciences. Originally a private summer residence and purchased by the Academy in 1975, the Center now welcomes a variety of scientific, educational, and corporate meeting groups. The property boasts magnificent views of Quissett Harbor and Buzzards Bay and can accommodate groups ranging in size from 5 to 80. Leisure activities abound with boating, bicycling, swimming, and shopping being the most popular. The ferries to the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket are located just minutes away. The Center maintains a shuttle service providing transportation to local hotels, restaurants, and attractions at no charge. The Jonsson Center is well equipped with computers, audio-visual equipment, and office supplies to ensure the requirements of each group are met. Staff members are readily available to answer questions and assist where needed. Meeting rooms are designed for optimal comfort and efficiency without sacrificing the relaxed feel of a Cape Cod style retreat.
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Cycling Bourne to Woods Hole, MA via Shining Sea Bikeway
Just a casual ride I did with friends and family.
My first video....sorry for last 4 mins of nothing on video :D
FALMOUTH, MA- Sport fishing boat sinks in Woods Hole
WOODS HOLE A 33-foot sport fishing yacht sunk this morning and is leaking diesel fuel in Eel Pond.
The boat was found already partially submerged this morning just before 9 at Pinky's Marina, according to Falmouth emergency personnel.
The Cinfullee was still tied up to the dock, its port side underwater and resting on the bottom of Eel Pond with some of the wheelhouse and stern above the surface.
No one saw the boat sink and the cause could be anything from a broken hose to a pump malfunction, said Bob Spiro of the Falmouth Harbor Master's office.
U.S. Coast Guard officials and the state Department of Environmental Protection were on scene by late morning, trying to contain the pollution and devise a plan to move the boat and clean up an estimated 200 gallons of diesel leaking in the harbor.
The fuel created a noticeable sheen on the surface of the water and diesel fumes were pungent, helped by high winds.
Falmouth firefighters were the first to respond and immediately deployed an oil boom in the harbor to contain the pollution from heading out to sea. The extent of the spill is still under investigation.
Coast Guard officials said the owner of the boat was identified as Lee Larson. Larson was not on the scene and Coast Guard officials did not release Larson's hometown.
Larson visited the boat on Sunday, Coast Guard officials said, and said everything was in order at that time.
Local, state and federal officials will be working to contain and clean up the spill, while also removing the boat.
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Bicycle Trail to Woods Hole
Cape Cod, Cape in Massachusetts, United States - Best Travel Destination
Cape Cod is a geographic cape and peninsula that juts out into the Atlantic Ocean in the easternmost part of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States. Its historic, maritime character and ample beaches attract heavy tourism during the summer months. Cape Cod stretches from Provincetown in the northeast to Woods Hole in the southwest. Cape Cod, as defined by the Cape Cod Commission's enabling legislation, comprises Barnstable County. The Cape Cod Canal cuts 17.5 miles (28.2 km) roughly across the base of the peninsula, though the western boundary of the cape extends to include small portions of the towns of Bourne and Sandwich which lie on the mainland side of the canal. Two road bridges cross the Cape Cod Canal: the Sagamore Bridge and the Bourne Bridge. In addition, the Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge carries railway freight and limited passenger services onto the Cape. Cape territory is divided into fifteen towns with many villages.
Historic R/V Knorr Final Departure from Woods Hole, Cape Cod, March 15, 2016
Cape Cod said an emotional good-bye to an historic old friend on the misty Ides of March, 2016. The world famous Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, along with former crew members, Woods Hole residents, and well-wishers, bid farewell to the U.S. Navy owned research vessel, R/V Knorr, which set sail from Woods Hole for the last time, bound for Mexico.
A symphony of cannon fire, ferry horn blasts, bell clanging, fireworks, and an eerie steam whistle bring well-wishers to tears on the docks at Woods Hole, in an emotional farewell to an American research heroin: R/V Knorr.
Boatyard Destroyed in Fire- Woods Hole- Falmouth, MA (01-04-12)
FALMOUTH -- A boat storage building at the Quissett Harbor Boatyard was gutted by a fire this afternoon that sent billowing smoke into the sky that could be seen for miles away.
As of 3:30 p.m. firefighters from several towns, including Falmouth, Mashpee and Bourne, were still pouring water onto pockets of the blaze that broke out just after 2 p.m. Flames were still licking out of holes in the roof, though fire officials said most of the fire had been knocked down.
In an interview, boatyard owner Weatherly Dorris said she was working in another building on the property when she heard a noise and looked out and saw a building used for boat storage and equipment on fire.
This happened very quickly, Dorris said of the fire. It's quite a shame. This is a very dear, old building.
Dorris said her family has owned the boatyard for about 55 years. She said no one was inside the storage building at the time the fire broke out and that the building is not actively used this time of year.
There's a lot of valuable boat stuff that's going to be lost, Dorris said.
As of 2:45 this afternoon, the building was engulfed by flames and there were great clouds of smoke billowing out. Smoke from the fire could be seen for miles away.
From the outside the building looked substantially damaged and the roof appeared on the verge of collapsing in on itself.
Quissett Harbor Boatyard sits on the what is arguably one of the most scenic harbors on Cape Cod and within sight of The Knob, a popular hiking spot and scenic vista.
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Stanley Cup at Flying Bridge in Falmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Dkdondondon at the draw bridge
360 view from Martha's vineyards new drawbridge