Ron J
Active member
I have been to Hull, and back, quite a few times over the years.
A couple in my own boat,back in the early 90's,but mostly by car,doing snooping,and sightseeing. Either way,it can be an hours ride or more.Its kind of like driving to the Cape,but shorter.You all have seen the "arm" of Massachusetts on maps? A big arch,one way in,one out. Hull is sort of like that.It extends around,actually with two large islands,connected by narrow causeways.Located at the outskirts of Boston Harbor. Beautiful area!! There are two "sides" of Hull,outside,facing,and right on the Atlantic. The inside,called the "Gut" faces inland to Quincy Bay.The current is very tough thru the channel,depending on tide, of course.Hull has the distinction,of having had two different Life Saving Stations,both long ago closed, although there is still Point Allerton CG Station,that is quite active.Here is the earlier station,now a museum.[attachment 50200 USSKENNEDU097.jpg]They have preserved it well! The original equipment is still intact.[attachment 50201 USSKENNEDU099.jpg][attachment 50212 USSKENNEDU111.jpg]Here is the wagon,that would be hauled to the beach,remember,mostly at night,or in a storm.A ship doesn't usually get wrecked in daylight![attachment 50203 USSKENNEDU109.jpg][attachment 50204 USSKENNEDU112.jpg]I don't know if the boat is original.I have much admiration for the crews that served.Imagine pulling that boat on a wagon,in sand? (some had horses) Then launching,and breaking through surf,that could be anywhere from two ft to 10ft high breakers,none stop,pounding you,in the middle of the night? Knowing that life's depended on them,they were not thinking of the punishment they were enduring.This particular station,had a great reputation back at the turn of the century.The last photo was from the peak above the boathouse door.In the distance is Boston Light,with The Graves light,behind it. (The rock wall you see was added for protection,after the Blizzard of 1978.Hull took a beating from that storm.) The crews lived here on shifts.All volunteers,back then,with very little pay.
A couple in my own boat,back in the early 90's,but mostly by car,doing snooping,and sightseeing. Either way,it can be an hours ride or more.Its kind of like driving to the Cape,but shorter.You all have seen the "arm" of Massachusetts on maps? A big arch,one way in,one out. Hull is sort of like that.It extends around,actually with two large islands,connected by narrow causeways.Located at the outskirts of Boston Harbor. Beautiful area!! There are two "sides" of Hull,outside,facing,and right on the Atlantic. The inside,called the "Gut" faces inland to Quincy Bay.The current is very tough thru the channel,depending on tide, of course.Hull has the distinction,of having had two different Life Saving Stations,both long ago closed, although there is still Point Allerton CG Station,that is quite active.Here is the earlier station,now a museum.[attachment 50200 USSKENNEDU097.jpg]They have preserved it well! The original equipment is still intact.[attachment 50201 USSKENNEDU099.jpg][attachment 50212 USSKENNEDU111.jpg]Here is the wagon,that would be hauled to the beach,remember,mostly at night,or in a storm.A ship doesn't usually get wrecked in daylight![attachment 50203 USSKENNEDU109.jpg][attachment 50204 USSKENNEDU112.jpg]I don't know if the boat is original.I have much admiration for the crews that served.Imagine pulling that boat on a wagon,in sand? (some had horses) Then launching,and breaking through surf,that could be anywhere from two ft to 10ft high breakers,none stop,pounding you,in the middle of the night? Knowing that life's depended on them,they were not thinking of the punishment they were enduring.This particular station,had a great reputation back at the turn of the century.The last photo was from the peak above the boathouse door.In the distance is Boston Light,with The Graves light,behind it. (The rock wall you see was added for protection,after the Blizzard of 1978.Hull took a beating from that storm.) The crews lived here on shifts.All volunteers,back then,with very little pay.