Saturday Boats docked around Popes Island
Boats docked around Popes Island
I was thinking this morning how when I share shots of boats I see here in New Bedford, it is mostly commercial fishing boats at the port and around Popes Island, and sure there is a lot of them, but also there are a few marinas for personal boats and that's what I will focus on today, mostly around Popes Island here in New Bedford.
This shot is taken by POpes Island Marina, which I think may be the biggest one here, that pier/walkway heading out comes from the car park through an entrance building and leads out to the piers
Pope's Island Marina features approximately 204 slips and over 300 moorings, offering extensive docking
The facility has 204 floating concrete slips and 810 feet of fixed pier space, and over 300 moorings are available.
The marina can handle vessels up to 100 meters, which I think must be a pretty large boat, I have sene some large yachts docked there.
to get out on the piers is members only for the most part, I have ewalke dout on them a couple of times when a replica sailing ship was in the marina and visitors were allowed
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This next shot is some of the boats docked at Fleet Marina, it features a 36-meter-long dock designed for up to 55 pleasure boats.
A separate 80-meter-long breakwater and working dock is available for commercial vessels.
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now not exactly a marina and also not in the water but these two small dinghies I guess they are caught my eye
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a closer in shot of the houseboat at Fleet Marina I'm not sure if there is anyone living on it, I do have someone I follow on facbook who lives on a houseboat but that is dockd at a marina in Fairhaven i believe
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The mooring capacity of this port is impressive.
What beautiful shots.
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yeah I was surprised how big it was when I looked it up
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What a beautiful marina! It's incredible to see so many boats moored there.
Beautiful photos.
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Nice sky and of course ships.
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The island is truly beautiful. And some of the views are truly breathtaking, especially with the boats docked at the harbor.
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Leisure craft are a fun change from the fishing other commercial boats you often photograph. Beautiful boats but the working boats always seem to have so much character. I guess thats the tradeoff. Great pics 👍
yes indeed you summed it up well it is a tradeoff
This is amazing especially those beautiful colours in the sky. I can't seem to get my eyes away because those pictures are topnotch. Thanks for sharing 👍
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That’s a refreshing perspective! It’s easy to focus on the hardworking commercial fishing boats that define New Bedford’s identity, but highlighting the quieter charm of personal boats around Popes Island brings a nice balance. Those marinas tell a different story—one of leisure, passion, and everyday people enjoying the water. I love how you’re shifting the lens to capture a more diverse side of the harbor. Looking forward to seeing those shots!
Thanks, I do try to mix up what I share, and indeed quite a contrast betwene the pleasure and working boats