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the area for Benner since last Thursday night, when he was reported missing after digging clams earlier in the evening.
8 January
Coast Guard allows Weymouth Fore River Bridge open during rush hour to facilitate vital fuel deliveries
BOSTON — Eff ective immediately, the Captain of the Port will authorize the Wey- mouth Fore River Bridge to open to vessels during weekday rush hour to facilitate the delivery of critical fuel. The Coast Guard will allow the bridge
openings on an as-needed basis, which may impact vehicular traffi c. Normally on weekdays, the Weymouth Fore River Bridge
is closed to large vessels from 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. to facilitate the fl ow of vehicular traffi c. But recent extreme weather and ice accumula- tion in the Weymouth Fore River has made it diffi cult for tank vessels and barges to de- liver time-sensitive resources such as home heating oil and kerosene, and fuel for power plants and public transit. The adjustment is part of the Coast
Guard’s ongoing Operation Reliable Energy for Northeast Winters (RENEW). Operation RENEW is the Coast Guard’s region-wide commitment to ensure Northeast communi- ties have the security, supplies, energy, and emergency resources they need throughout the winter. More than 85% of the nation’s home heating oil needs are in the north- eastern U.S., and 90% of that fuel will be
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are shooting for a July launch. A great small project they are looking
forward to this winter is the conversion of LUCILLE, a Handy Billy they built in 2000. They will build a forward cabin that closely follows the design and details of Maynard Bray’s Handy Billy COSTANZA. It’s a bit hard to comprehend how you might create a comfortable overnight shelter on a boat the size of a Handy Billy, but close inspection of COSTANZA reveals careful layout and nifty convertible spaces. It’s all done sim- ply and with great proportions. One might expect a collaboration between Harry Bryan and Maynard Bray to be pretty nifty, and COSTANZA does not disappoint! Ellery is thrilled to have played match maker for the buyer and seller of LUCILLE. She’s in great shape and changed hands at a reasonable price, but the boat was never even listed. The buyer came to us looking for a small power boat for picnicing and camp cruising
in eastern Penobscot Bay. Months later the seller got in touch to inform us that he was considering selling LUCILLE. While brok- ering sales is not a big part of their business it’s worth a call to hem, whether you’re looking to buy, or selling a wooden boat. “While restoration and new construc-
tion projects come and go you can always count on our maintenance crew, day in and day out, providing thorough and thoughtful maintenance on our growing fl eet of storage boats,” said Ellery. “We are presently ex- panding our storage and service capabilities and are accepting new storage customers. Whether it’s a family heirloom, or a dream come true please consider entrusting your boat’s care to our capable hands.” So do not forget…they are now Hylan
& Brown Boatbuilders. The new e-mail ad- dresses are:
Ellery@dhylanboats.com and Doug@dhylanboats will stay the same. You can fi nd them on the web at: Dhylanboats. com or also now at
HylanandBrown.com.
delivered, at some point, by barge through Coast Guard Northeast waters.
16 January
Coast Guard, state, local partners to hold emergency preparedness workshop for Cape Cod National Seashore
BOSTON — The U.S. Coast Guard, along with more than 30 federal, state and lo- cal agencies, are scheduled to facilitate a workshop in Eastham Thursday to discuss emergency response procedures if an oil spill were to aff ect the Cape Cod National Seashore. Workshops like this are instrumental
for eff ective, multi-agency coordination of emergency response, and ensure com- munities are prepared in case of potential pollution threats to the Cape Cod National Seashore and surrounding communities. The workshop is designed to fulfi ll the
annual requirements of the Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (PREP), and requires members of the Area Committee, and other port stakeholders, to evaluate contingency plans for Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. Through discussions regarding the
immediate and long-term considerations for responding to an oil pollution event, the workshop will recognize best practices, and identify areas for improvement. Additionally, any changes to the Area
Contingency Plan developed from this workshop will be applicable in the event of any future natural or man-made disaster.
18 January Coast Guard ice breaking Cutters make progress on the Penobscot River BOSTON – Coast Guard ice breakers con- tinue to steadily break ice in the Penobscot River Thursday to help the broken ice drift down river and out to sea.
The Rockland-based Coast Guard
Tackle, and Southwest Harbor-based Coast Guard Cutter Bridle crews have been work- ing in tandem to break the ice during the high tide, so when the tide shifts, the outgoing current will carry it down river. The ice-breaking eff orts are in support
of Operation Reliable Energy for Northeast Winters (RENEW), the Coast Guard’s region-wide effort to ensure Northeast communities have the security, supplies, energy, and emergency resources they need throughout the winter. As of Wednesday afternoon, the cutters
made it about three miles south of the Bangor area, and plan to break ice Thursday and Friday to continue opening up the river. Coast Guard ice breakers have respond-
ed to 12 specifi c ice breaking requests so far this year, ranging from ferry routes to com- mercial fi shing fl eets to waterfront facilities receiving tank ship deliveries. They are also continually breaking ice across the state to keep their search and rescue stations capable of responding. The Coast Guard also received a request
from the Maine Emergency Management Agency Wednesday afternoon to break out the Kennebec River due to the ice jam fl ood- ing they have experienced this year. Due to the water depth on the Kennebec, the Coast Guard would not be able to reach the ice jam, but would open up water down river to im- prove the river fl ow. Based on the expected thickness of the ice on the Kennebec River, the Coast Guard is considering bringing up a larger ice breaker to support that eff ort. Requests for ice breaking assistance
should be made as early as possible. All requests should be directed to the Sector Northern New England Command Center at 207-767-0303.
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Combat System equipment, including the electronic warfare suite, radar, switchboard, gas turbine generator and air condition plant, require repair and/or replacement. Fitzgerald will also receive HM&E; Combat System; and Command, Control, Commu- nications, Computers, Collaboration and Intelligence; upgrades that were originally planned for installation during a fi scal year 2019 availability. Work on the ship is expected to occur
DISCOUNT POWER TOOLS CORDED POWER TOOLS CORDLESS POWER TOOLS FUELED POWER TOOLS PNEUMATIC POWER TOOLS FASTENERS HAND TOOLS
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on a land level facility throughout 2018 and one to two quarters of 2019, followed by
an extensive test and trials period to ensure all systems and spaces are restored to full functionality and operational capability. The entire restoration and modernization eff ort is expected to complete approximately 24-months post work commencement on the ship.
Fitzgerald was involved in a collision
with the Philippine-fl agged ACX Crystal June 17. Seven Sailors lost their lives and the ship was damaged on the starboard side above and below the waterline. The Navy released a comprehensive review of the incident Nov. 1.
FOR SALE 44-foot Marvin Harris Live-aboard
This is a 1978 44-foot Marvin Harris built wooden boat. She has an upper and lower berth forward; full head with shower; 300-hp Cummins diesel; gener- ator; full galley; hot and cold running water; propane heat; air conditioning; fl ybridge with full controls and electronics. Asking $22,500. (207) 610-3177
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